<p>Severe cold in Delhi on Tuesday. In terms of temperature, Delhi and Haryana’s Gurugram left Shimla behind. On Tuesday, the minimum temperature in Delhi was 3 degrees Celsius. And the temperature in Gurugram, Haryana, has reached almost zero degrees.</p><p> </p><img><p>The severe cold isn’t just in this state. Due to La Niña’s whims, North and West India are shivering this winter. A severe cold spell has also hit large parts of Central India.</p><img><p>Severe cold in Delhi on Tuesday. Delhi and Gurugram are colder than Shimla. Delhi’s minimum was 3°C, while Gurugram’s hit almost zero. Shimla’s minimum was 8.8°C and Mussoorie’s was 7.7°C.</p><img><p>Since late December, North India has been in a deep freeze. Chilly Himalayan winds are causing temperatures to drop in North and West India. Delhi has hovered around 4°C for days. Gurugram hit zero degrees, a 50-year low.</p><img><p>Meteorologists say this bone-chilling cold is due to a Western Disturbance. Cold north-westerly winds are hitting the plains, causing snowfall in the mountains and record-breaking cold in Delhi and Gurugram.</p><img><p>In hilly areas, especially hill stations, cloudy skies prevent temperatures from dropping sharply. This creates a temperature gap, with plains getting colder while hill temperatures remain stable.</p>