New Delhi: The cold wave continues to grip North India, with very low temperatures being recorded. Snowfall is occurring in the hilly regions. Dense fog and snowfall have transformed the mountains into a white blanket. A Western Disturbance is once again expected to enter North India, which could further disrupt the weather.
Dense fog has also affected daily life in Delhi, Rajasthan, Haryana, and Punjab. Flights and trains are running late. Western Uttar Pradesh experienced dense fog from morning until afternoon yesterday. Some sunshine did break through in the afternoon, and some parts of South India also received rainfall. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a major weather update. Read on for detailed weather information.
Cold Wave Continues in These Areas
According to the Indian Meteorological Department, the decline in temperatures continues in the plains. The IMD predicts that the cold wave may intensify in Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Jharkhand. Minimum temperatures are being recorded 4 to 6 degrees Celsius below normal in these areas.
In several cities, the mercury is hovering between 3 and 6 degrees Celsius. According to the IMD, the situation falls under the category of a severe cold wave, where the effects of the cold on the body are increasing.
Severe Cold in Delhi-NCR
Delhi-NCR is also experiencing a severe cold wave, making the situation critical. On January 14, the minimum temperature in the capital was recorded at approximately 4 degrees Celsius. Visibility was less than 50 meters due to dense fog in the morning.
This is directly impacting air and rail traffic. According to the IMD, the cold wave is likely to persist in isolated pockets of Delhi until January 16. A rise in temperature of 3 to 5 degrees Celsius is expected from January 17 to 18.
Rain Expected in These Regions
The Meteorological Department has predicted unseasonal rainfall in parts of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Andhra Pradesh. Light to moderate rainfall is also possible in Puducherry, Telangana, and some parts of Maharashtra. Due to an active Western Disturbance, light rain is expected in the upper reaches of Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, and Uttarakhand.