India, Dec. 11 -- New Delhi

An ongoing western disturbance continued to keep the minimum temperature at bay, with Delhi clocking a minimum of 10 degrees Celsius (degC) on Wednesday, which was around normal for this time of the year. It was 9.2degC on Tuesday, 8.7degC on Monday and 8degC on Sunday, continuing a rising trend. The India Meteorological Department has forecast a dip in minimum temperature by 2-3degC by Friday.

Delhi's maximum stood at 25.2degC, which was around normal. It is likely to remain between 23 and 25degC till Friday, forecasts show.

"The minimum temperature may initially fall, but it will rise again due to back-to-back western disturbances influencing the region till December 18," said Mahesh Palawat, vice presiden...