Delhi's weather woes continued on Saturday as the biting cold and dense fog persisted. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has even issued a yellow alert for the national capital, warning people of the possibility of rain amid the cold wave.

As per the Delhi Meteorological Centre, heavy rain is expected today in the National capital and the adjoining areas. The night temperature would also drop further.

The IMD said dense to very dense fog (visibility< 50 m) is expected to be reported in most parts of Punjab and in some parts of Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, Delhi.

Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 9.6 degrees Celsius, 2.7 notches above the normal for this time of the year.

The IMD’s seven-day forecast highlights that the temperature dip will begin on Wednesday. On the same day, the Safdarjung Observatory, Delhi's primary weather station, recorded a maximum temperature of 16.

New Delhi experienced light rainfall due to a western disturbance, leading to colder temperatures but air quality remains "very poor," with AQI at 335.