Delhi Braces For Cold Wave As Temperatures To Dip To 3°C From December 10, IMD Warns

Dense fog has been also forecasted across parts of northern India on December 9 and 10, which could reduce visibility and disrupt transportation.

A woman with a child on an e-rickshaw ride on a cold winter morning, in New Delhi, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024.

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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) announced on Sunday that Delhi is likely to experience a sharp decline in temperatures, with the mercury expected to fall around 3°C from December 10.

India Today cited IMD reports predicting the cold that could impact not just the national capital but also the broader northern belt, including Punjab, Haryana, and western Uttar Pradesh, through December 14.

Currently, the minimum temperature of Delhi records around 7°C, but colder conditions are anticipated due to factors like snowfall in the northern hills and the effects of a Western Disturbance, which may bring light rains to the plains on December 8 and 9, intensifying the cold spell.

Dense fog has been also forecasted across parts of northern India on December 9 and 10, which could reduce visibility and disrupt transportation. Signs of the cold wave are already noticeable, with Hisar in Haryana recording a low of 4.7°C, making it one of the region's coldest spots.

Residents are advised to prepare for the cold, particularly during early mornings and late evenings when the chill will be most severe. Travellers should stay updated as freezing temperatures and fog may lead to delays and disruptions.

Rain, Snow Likely In Isolated Parts Of Himachal On December 8-9

Previously on Saturday, the Met Office predicted Rain or snow at isolated places in Himachal Pradesh on Sunday and Monday due to a fresh western disturbance over the western Himalayan region.

Scattered to fairly widespread precipitation is expected across the state over the next two days, with light to moderate rain or snowfall likely in parts of Lahaul and Spiti, Chamba, Kinnaur, Kangra, Shimla, and Kullu districts, PTI cited the report of weather department.  

Light precipitation is also anticipated in Solan, Sirmaur, Una, Bilaspur, Mandi, and Hamirpur districts on Monday and Tuesday, while isolated areas in the mid and high hills could experience light rain or snowfall until Tuesday.  

The Met office has issued a 'yellow' warning for thunderstorms accompanied by lightning in Una, Hamirpur, Bilaspur, Kangra, Mandi, Shimla, Solan, and Sirmaur districts for Sunday.  

Additionally, dense fog is predicted in parts of the Bhakra Dam reservoir area in Bilaspur and Balh Valley in Mandi on Tuesday. Cold conditions have intensified across the state, with minimum temperatures dropping by 2°C to 4°C in several areas, remaining three to four degrees below normal.