Dense Fog In Uttar Pradesh, Mercury Could Drop To 5°C In Delhi-NCR. Here's The Weather Forecast For North India
A severe cold wave and dense fog have disrupted life in northern India, affecting Delhi-NCR, Punjab, Haryana, UP, Bihar, and Rajasthan.
Uttar Pradesh Weather Forecast: A severe cold wave has affected life in North India. The cold wave and fog continue to wreak havoc in Delhi-NCR, Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Rajasthan. The constantly dropping temperatures and visibility have forced people to stay indoors. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an alert for cold and rain for the next few days.
Severe Cold In UP And Rajasthan
Severe cold day conditions prevailed in several parts of East Uttar Pradesh on Monday. Visibility was also below 50 metres. Dense fog has enveloped several districts of Uttar Pradesh, including Lucknow. The IMD has forecast that fog and cold will persist till January 10 at least. The biting cold is also troubling people in Rajasthan. There is also the possibility of rain in Bikaner, Bharatpur, and Jaipur divisions between January 10 and 12.
Effect Of Cold In Bihar
The cold is expected to increase in Bihar due to strong westerly winds. The effect of dense fog will be seen in Patna, Gaya and other districts. The second spell of cold may start in Madhya Pradesh from today. Cold and fog are likely to increase in the north-western part of the state due to a weather system.
According to the IMD's latest bulletin, cold day to severe cold day conditions are very likely in isolated pockets of Uttar Pradesh till January 8. "Cold day conditions very likely in isolated pockets of Uttar Pradesh on January 9, Rajasthan on January 7," the IMD said.
Moderate to dense fog is likely to prevail in Delhi on Tuesday. The maximum temperature is expected to be 19°C and the minimum temperature could hover around 8°C. There could be a slight drop in temperature on January 8 and 9. The minimum temperature could drop to even 5°C on January 10. The national capital could see light rain on January 11 and 12. The IMD has estimated the mean temperature to be between 16 and 17 degrees Celsius during these days.
Dense Fog In Punjab
Dense fog and cold wave have disrupted life in most parts of Punjab and Haryana. An orange alert has been issued for dense fog and cold wave in Punjab for the next two days. Fog and cold continue in the rest of Haryana, including Chandigarh. Visibility has remained low in the morning and evening for the past week, affecting traffic movement.
Snowfall In Hill States
Tourists are flocking to Jammu and Kashmir, Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh to enjoy the snowfall. The weather is likely to be clear in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, while dense fog in some parts of Himachal Pradesh could cause problems. The weather is also expected to be clear in Uttarakhand. However, there is no hope of relief from the cold and cold wave.
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