The minimum temperature dipped to 6.3 degrees Celsius -- two degrees below normal-- and the weatherman said the trend would continue for at least another two days.

Parts of Jammu and Kashmir and Afghanistan have experienced rain and snowfall and the winds blowing from the north and north-west directions are bringing the chill to the capital, the met office said.

Temperatures would rise after Wednesday assuring a warmer Republic Day on Friday, when the country's military prowess and cultural diversity would be showcased in the traditional parade down the Rajpath.

Delhi experienced a couple of warm days last week making the citizens feel that the winter season had got over particularly after Makar Sankranti, signalling the beginning of Uttarayan -- the sun's movement in the northern hemishpere.

But the weatherman said the rise in temperatures was due to a western disturbance over Delhi that brought in warm wind from the south to the capital.

He said tomorrow the morning would be misty with shallow fog in some parts of the capital, but the afternoon could be pleasant with clear skies.

The maximum temperature yesterday was 20.3 degrees Celsius, a notch below normal.