India, Dec. 21 -- The India Meteorological Department on Sunday predicted a 'cold day' in Delhi, with minimum temperatures dropping to 8 degrees Celsius, as the air quality continued to deteriorate.

As per IMD, the maximum temperature in the national capital is likely to remain between 16-18 degrees Celsius, while the minimum temperature will hover around 6-8 degrees Celsius.

Further, it forecast a partly cloudy sky and cold day conditions in isolated places. Dense fog might be observed at a few places, with very dense fog at isolated places, especially in the morning hours. No weather warning has been sounded in the city yet.

Air quality in Delhi neared the 'severe' mark on Sunday as toxic smog covered the city. At 8 am on Sunday, the...