Winter set in heavily in Delhi with cold winds plummeting the mercury to 9.4 degrees Celsius.
Chilly winds today morning plummeted the temperature down to 9.4 degrees Celsius, two notches below the normal as recorded at Safdarjung Observatory, considered the official reading of the city.
The minimum temperature, in areas falling under Lodhi Road and Ridge weather stations, however, was recorded at 8 and 8.7 degrees Celsius respectively. Palam and Ayanagar Observatories recorded 9.3 and 9.6 degrees Celsius respectively, a MeT department official said.
"The weather is quite chilly and the minimum temperature tomorrow is predicted to dip to 9 degrees Celsius, which will be the lowest of the season here so far," he said.
School children, office-goers and sanitation staff braved the inclement weather early morning, even as the sun shone bright, offering some comfort.
The weatherman has forecast mainly clear sky with mist in the morning for the next 24 hours.