India, March 2 -- The capital's minimum and maximum temperatures dipped further on Sunday as heavy rain and snow battered the mountains, sending ripples of chill across the plains.Delhi's minimum temperature stood at 14.2degC - a degree above normal. It was 16.6degC a day earlier.

The minimum temperature on Monday is expected to dip further, likely staying between 12-14degC. Strong surface winds are forecast to persist this week, maintaining the minimum between 14-17degC, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

The "impact of fresh snowfall" and the return of "colder northwesterly winds" has led to a drop in both day and night-time temperature.

"The fresh western disturbance has been fairly active. While not much rain h...