New Delhi: Delhi is likely to receive light rainfall on February 3, the India Meteorological Department's (IMD) weekly forecast revealed. The maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to be 20 and 10 degrees Celsius respectively in early February.


The weather department informed that temperatures are likely to rise to 22 to 23 degrees Celsius in the next few days while night temperatures may rise to 10 to 11 degrees Celsius over the next few days, news agency PTI reported.


The national capital had been recording below normal maximum temperatures since the second week of January. The minimum temperatures have been close to or above normal.


There have been seven western disturbances in Delhi this January as opposed to a normal of three to four in the month.


Rains due to the western disturbances increased moisture in the air causing foggy conditions amid low temperatures on most days.


Meanwhile, the rest of the week is likely to be either misty or foggy.


According to the air quality and weather bulletin, the AQI over Delhi-NCR is likely to remain in the 'poor' category on Saturday and Sunday.


Moderate winds and better ventilation conditions are expected to continue for the next seven days.


No Respite From Cold In Madhya Pradesh Before Feb 2: IMD


Meanwhile, there seems to be no respite from the severe cold wave in Madhya Pradesh as the situation will continue till February 2, news agency IANS reported India Meteorological Department (IMD) as stating.


According to IMD, the areas witnessing bone-chilling cold are likely to see a rise in temperature gradually after one week. 


For the last four days, several parts of the state have been under severe cold with wind speed of 12-15 km. Even the clear sunlight for a few hours in the afternoon have not brought any respite from the bone-chilling cold.


Hill station Pachmarhi was almost freezing at 1.0 degree Celsius and the minimum temperature in Khajuraho was recorded at 5.0 degree Celsius in the last 24 hours, IMD stated in its report.


The MeT department has issued a severe cold wave warning for the Indore division as well as Ujjain Datiya, Tikamgarh, Betul, Damod, and Balaghat districts, IANS reported.


(With Inputs From Agencies)