Weather Warning: Severe cold is gripping the country, from the mountainous regions to the plains. Dense fog and biting cold have reduced people’s movement outside their homes. Cold winds and thick fog have compounded the difficulties faced by people in many parts of North India. Some states are also experiencing snowfall and cold. The Meteorological Department has warned that the cold is likely to intensify further in the coming days.
Several states, including Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Delhi, Punjab, and Rajasthan, are currently experiencing intense cold. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), temperatures in Delhi may drop further through January 5th. Dense fog is expected during the morning and night. The increased cold is likely to affect road, rail, and air traffic. Meanwhile, the IMD has also issued an alert for heavy rainfall for the next three days. Let’s find out what the weather will be like in different states.
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Weather in Uttar Pradesh
According to the Meteorological Department, some districts of Uttar Pradesh may experience rain on January 4th, 5th, and 6th. These include Varanasi, Chandauli, Ghazipur, Jaunpur, Mirzapur, and Bhadohi, as well as the surrounding districts. Dense fog is expected to persist in some districts of West and East Uttar Pradesh. These include districts like Pilibhit, Lakhimpur Kheri, Hamirpur, Banda, Lalitpur, Maharajganj, Bijnor, Moradabad, Sitapur, and Siddharthnagar.
Weather in Uttarakhand
The Meteorological Department has also issued a dense fog warning for Uttarakhand. Thick fog is expected across Haridwar, Udham Singh Nagar, Nainital, Champawat, Pauri, and Dehradun, as well as surrounding areas.
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Weather in Delhi-NCR
In Delhi and the NCR, dense fog is expected to persist for three consecutive days in North Delhi, West Delhi, Gurugram, and Faridabad. Rainfall Warning for These States According to the Meteorological Department, rainfall is expected in Jammu and Kashmir, Arunachal Pradesh, and Sikkim from January 4th to 6th. Heavy rain is also predicted for Tamil Nadu.
Snowfall Expected in Himachal Pradesh
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According to the IMD, several parts of Himachal Pradesh are experiencing cloudy conditions, and light rain has fallen in the upper regions. Temperatures are expected to drop below freezing in many areas due to the snowfall. Snowfall in the mountains is also likely to lower temperatures in the plains.