Slight rise in temperature in Delhi

New Delhi: Amid chill in the air, mercury rose by a few notches on Wednesday as the minimum temperature settled at 6.5 degrees Celsius.

The city saw a low of 4 degrees Celsius on Tuesday even as the sun shone bright on New Year's Day, allowing revellers to come out and celebrate.

The humidity in the morning oscillated between 56 and 86 per cent.

According to the MeT Department, the minimum temperature was recorded at 6 degrees Celsius, a notch below the season's average.

The weatherman has forecast moderate fog in the next 24 hours.

The maximum temperature in the evening is likely to hover around 23 degrees Celsius.

"The maximum and minimum temperatures Thursday are likely to be around 23 and 5 degrees Celsius, respectively," the weatherman said.

On Tuesday, the maximum temperature was recorded at 23 degrees Celsius.