New Delhi, January 3: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for dense fog, forecasting its persistence in Delhi over the coming days. On Saturday, the city recorded 'poor' air quality, with the 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) reaching 267, and conditions are expected to deteriorate further.

The maximum temperature in Delhi on Saturday was 17.3°C, which is 2°C below the seasonal average. The minimum temperature, however, was 8.1°C, slightly higher than the usual 6.9°C for this time of year.