India, Jan. 8 -- New Delhi

Cold day conditions continued to be recorded at isolated pockets of the Capital for a second day in a row, as upper-level fog and icy-cold northwesterly winds kept the maximum temperature at 16.7degC on Wednesday-marginally higher than the 15.7degC recorded the day before but still two degrees below normal.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said that similar to Tuesday, two stations in the city, at Palam and Lodhi Road, recorded "cold day" conditions. It predicted a rise in the maximum temperature by a degree on Thursday, albeit with no significant overall change, continuing the yellow alert in place that was issued the day before.

Met officials said shallow fog was witnessed on Wednesday, with visibi...