A severe cold wave has tightened its grip on large parts of northern India, with temperatures hovering near zero in several states.

On Thursday, the capital Delhi recorded its coldest morning so far this winter, with the temperature dropping to 2.9C.

North India Cold: Severe Cold Persists in Delhi & Neighbouring States 

India's meteorological department has predicted that, India may experience extreme winter this year with some states hitting 3 degrees celsius and the expected extreme winter conditions are likely to affect various parts of India differently.

Winter Season in India: Some states can go as low as 3°c

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As the cold wave tightens its grip in northern India, a thick layer of fog engulfed most of the cities on Sunday leaving passengers waiting for hours as their journeys were delayed.

Cold wave conditions likely to prevail over northwest India during next 2 days

Cold northwesterly winds bring temp down in Delhi

Delhi continues to shiver in cold wave conditions

As the cold wave tightens its grip in northern India, a thick layer of fog engulfed most of the cities on Thursday leaving passengers waiting for hours as their journeys were delayed. #NorthernIndia #Fog #WION

Delhi records lowest temperature of the season, fog thickens as cold wave sweeps northern India

Cold wave continues to grip Delhi as mercury dips to 5.8 degree Celsius

Delhi: Temperature dips to lowest maximum in over two decades

Delhi air improves to moderate with rain; relief unlikely to last

Chilly morning in Delhi, minimum temperature at 3.6 degree Celsius

Dense fog grips Delhi; hampers train, flight services

Delhi experiences coldest morning in December

14 flights and 112 trains into and out of the capital Delhi were disrupted

North India wakes up to another foggy morning

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