The India Meteorological Department on Monday warned about cold-wave days in central parts of the nation for this month. It also predicted dense fog days over northwest and east India till January 4.
Amid the New Year spirit, the national capital on Tuesday woke up to mild fog. However, foggy conditions did affect train and flight operations. At least 26 trains approaching Delhi are running late.
As per IMD’s forecast, dense to very dense conditions are likely in Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, North-east India and many other states.
Director General of IMD, Dr Mrityunjay Mohapatra said, “During January 5 – January 11, we are expecting night temperature to fall, it may lead to cold wave conditions in some parts of central India… day temperature will also be below normal leading to cold day conditions especially in Madhya Pradesh, northern parts of Maharashtra, southern parts of Uttar Pradesh.”
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- The minimum temperature on Tuesday was recorded at 8.3 degrees Celsius, which is a notch above normal, the Met office said.
- Delhi witnessed dense to moderate fog in some isolated parts of the city. Amid the foggy conditions, at least 26 trains approaching the national capital have been delayed.
- IMD on Monday cautioned about cold-wave days in the central parts of India for the month of January.
- It also said that dense fog days are also likely over parts of northwest and east India till January 4.
- Cold to severe cold conditions will probably continue over some parts of Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and north Rajasthan during next two days.
- IMD forecast also indicated at dense fog conditions over Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, Odisha, Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Jharkhand.
- IMD reports said that the mercury has dropped to a minimum of 9 degrees Celsius. Locals urged authorities to take necessary measures to help those seeking refuge from the cold in night shelters.
- The weather department predicted probable dense to very dense fog conditions in some parts of Haryana and Chandigarh between January 1-3, over Uttarakhand between January 2-6, East Rajasthan and isolated parts of West Rajasthan on January 2-3.
- Cold day to severe cold day conditions have been predicted over some parts of Uttar Pradesh and isolated areas of West Rajasthan on January 1 and 2.
- According to data from the Central Pollution Control Board, the air quality index (AQI) was in the ‘very poor’ category with a reading of 346 at 6:30 am.
- The temperature is likely to dip by 2-3°C over many parts of Central and Northwest India during the next two days.
- Dense fog and low visibility affected as many as 21 trains in the national capital on Monday.
- Meanwhile, Kashmir was gripped by severe cold wave as the minimum temperature plunged two to three degrees further below the freezing point. The open skies have resulted in the minimum temperature sliding further in most parts, including Srinagar, the officials said.
- December 2023 was the national capital’s warmest in six years, with the city not recording a single ‘coldwave day’ during the month.
(With PTI inputs)
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