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Chilly day in Delhi, mercury plunges to 6 deg C

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
It was chilly day in the national capital today as both maximum and minimum temperatures dropped below normal levels.

The minimum temperature today, for the first time since the onset of winter, plunged to settle at 6 degrees Celsius, three notches below the average temperature at this time of the year, according to MeT department.

The maximum temperature was recorded at 21.3 degrees Celsius, two notches below the normal, said a Met department official.

The humidity in air oscillated between 85 and 40 per cent.

The MeT office has predicted clear skies for tomorrow.

"The skies will be mainly clear. Shallow to moderate fog would occur at many places in the morning.
 

"The maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to hover at 6 and 21 degrees Celsius," said the weatherman.

Yesterday, the maximum and minimum temperatures were recorded at 15.7 degrees Celsius and 6.8 degrees Celsius.

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First Published: Dec 14 2015 | 6:28 PM IST

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