Dense fog delays 59 trains in Delhi

New Delhi: It was cold, windy Saturday morning here, with the dense fog delaying 59 trains.

But the day's maximum temperature is likely to hover around 17 degrees Celsius.

According to the Northern Railway, 59 trains coming to the city were running late, while four trains departing from Delhi were rescheduled.

"There was dense fog in the morning with the visibility dropping to 500 metres at 8.30 a.m. The day will be partly cloudy," an India Meteorological Department official said.

The day's minimum temperature settled one notch below the season's average at 6.8 degrees Celsius. Humidity at 8.30 am was recorded 91 percent.

Friday's maximum temperature was recorded four notches below the season's average at 16.3 degrees Celsius, while the minimum was 6.8 degrees Celsius, a notch below the season's average.