Delhi recorded its coldest morning of the current winter season on January 10, 2026, as the minimum temperature at the Safdarjung observatory, which is representative of Delhi's weather, plummeted to a frigid 4.2 degrees Celsius. This reading was 2.7 degrees Celsius below the normal average for this time of year, breaking the previous season's low recorded just a day earlier. Multiple credible sources, including The Quint, NDTV, and India Today, corroborated the Hindustan Times report, confirming the significant temperature drop. The intense cold conditions were largely attributed to the prevalence of dense fog and chilly northwesterly winds sweeping across the National Capital Region (NCR). This weather phenomenon not only brought down temperatures but also drastically reduced visibility, particularly affecting operations at the Indira Gandhi International Airport, leading to numerous flight delays. Beyond the cold, the city also grappled with deteriorating air quality, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) consistently registering in the 'very poor' category, a situation worsened by the dense fog trapping pollutants. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) had issued a yellow alert, forecasting that cold wave and dense fog conditions were likely to persist over North and Northwest India in the coming days. The unusually low temperatures also led to a surge in power demand in Delhi, with an all-time high of 6,087 MW recorded for the winter period, highlighting the impact on infrastructure and daily life.