New Delhi, Oct. 30 -- Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) saw a cool Friday morning after overnight rain swept across the city, lowering temperatures and bringing a noticeable chill to the air, signalling the early onset of winter.

The sudden spell of showers on Thursday prompted a noticeable drop in temperatures across the region, setting the stage for the winter chill to settle over Delhi-NCR.

On Thursday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a yellow alert for Delhi and its adjoining NCR, forecasting spells of rain and thunderstorms over the region in the next 24 to 48 hours, followed by clear weather heading into early November.

According to the Regional Meteorological Centre in New Delhi, widespread weather act...