Several areas in northern India were in the grip of cold wave today. Delhiites experienced a chilly day as the maximum temperature settled at 12.9 degree Celsius, 10 notches below the season's average. The minimum temperature was recorded at 10.2 degree Celsius, two notches above the season's average. Dense fog disrupted several flights in Chandigarh.<br />''<br />''In a bulletin released today, the Indian Meteorological Department, IMD, said the temperature will go down slightly tomorrow and abate from Wednesday in Delhi and some pockets over Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, West Uttar Pradesh and north Rajasthan.<br />''<br />''Due to favourable meteorological conditions, dense to very dense fog in isolated pockets is likely over Punjab and isolated pockets over Bihar, Jharkhand, Rajasthan, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, and  Uttar Pradesh during next 24 hours.<br />''<br />''A fresh Western Disturbance is likely to affect Western Himalayan Region from Wednesday night onwards, which is likely to cause scattered rain and snow over the same region. This Western Disturbance is not likely to cause any significant weather over the plains of northwest India.<br />''<br />''<br />