Chandigarh, Jan. 8 -- Visibility dropped to just 150 metres early Wednesday morning as dense fog returned to the city. While no flight cancellations were reported, several trains ran behind schedule and motorists also faced troubles in commuting.

At 13degC, the city recorded its second lowest maximum temperature of the season even though the sun showed up by afternoon. Similar conditions, i.e, cold mornings with dense fog and sunshine by afternoon, are expected to continue over the next few days, India Meteorological Department (IMD) officials said.

Visibility, which was 250 metres at 5.30 am, dropped to 150 metres by 8.30 am. Visibility between 50 metres and 200 metres is classified as dense fog by the IMD. Conditions improved later in...