Why is Delhi winter delayed and when will it arrive?

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Key Points

The IMD's recent two-week forecast has dimmed hopes for a quick drop in temperatures...

The average temperature has hovered around 28 degree Celsius in November...

The usual chills absence is tied to a lack of Western Disturbancesweather systems from the Mediterranean that typically bring cooler, rainier conditions to North India...

Without these disturbances, Delhis temperatures remain stagnant, with no significant drop or rainfall expected in the immediate future...

Adding to the complexity, global climate phenomena like El Nino and La Nina are influencing regional weather patterns.. El Nino, associated with warmer temperatures, was expected to subside this winter but has remained in a neutral state..