The national capital on Saturday recorded a minimum temperature of 4.4 degrees celsius, which was 3.2 notches below the season`s average, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

"Minimum temperatures are expected to begin rising gradually from January 17 to 20, with light winter rainfall activity likely over the next few days," said Mahesh Palawat from Skymet Weather, a private weather forecasting agency.