Delhi shivers on coldest day as winter tightens grip on northern states

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India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday said that Delhi would record the coldest day of this season today as the maximum temperature recorded was only 12 to 13 degrees Celsius.</p>
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This -2 to -3 less compared to Monday as 14:30 hours as of today.</p>
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The weather forecasting agency predicted cold day to severe cold day conditions in pockets of Punjab, Haryana-Chandigarh-Delhi, West Uttar Pradesh during the next two days.</p>
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"Cold day in some parts with Severe Cold day conditions in isolated pockets over West Madhya Pradesh during next 3-4 days; Cold day to severe cold day conditions in isolated pockets over Punjab, Haryana-Chandigarh-Delhi, West UP during next 2 days," IMD said in a tweet.</p>
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Senior IMD scientist, RK Jenamani, on Monday, said that the cold wave will intensify in Delhi after January 26.</p>
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He also said that no rain is predicted in Delhi, Punjab and Haryana till February 2 now.</p>
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Delhi recorded its highest rainfall in January in 122 years after the capital with 88.2 mm of rain on Sunday.</p>
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