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India weather update: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted a return of cold wave conditions in several states like Delhi, Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Himachal Pradesh, and Madhya Pradesh till January 19, 2023. Following this, a fresh spell of cold wave and dense fog is likely to engulf parts of north India.
In Delhi, the minimum temperature is likely to settle down at 3 degrees Celsius from today. The national capital had already witnessed an intense cold wave spell from January 5 to January 9 this winter, the weather forecasting agency stated.
As per IMD forecast, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Jammu and Kashmir may see moderate/light rainfall or snowfall from January 18.
“A western disturbance is likely to affect Western Himalayan Region from the night of January 18th. Under its influence, light/moderate isolated/scattered rainfall/snowfall over Jammu and Kashmir, Ldakh-Gilgit, Baltistan, Muzaffarabad, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand likely during 18th-20 January, 2023," the weather bulletin released by IMD read.
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A biting cold wave swept north and northwest India on Monday with the minimum temperature settling in the range of one to three degrees Celsius in many parts.
With the frigid northwesterly winds from the Himalayas setting in over the plains, it is likely to get even colder in the region in the next two days.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said cold wave conditions will abate from January 19 under the influence of two western disturbances which are likely to affect the region in quick succession. (PTI)
Several areas of Rajasthan recorded temperatures below freezing point on Sunday.
Shishram Dhaka, the Zonal Director of research at Agricultural Research Station (ARS), Fatehpur-Shekhawati said that -4.7 degree celsius temperature was recorded at Fatehpur-Shekhawati on Sunday. (ANI)
Amid the severe cold wave prevailing over Rajasthan, the district administration in Bikaner also decided to shut the schools till January 18.
Several areas of Rajasthan recorded temperatures below freezing point on Sunday.
Fall in minimum temperatures by 2-3 degrees is also very likely over East India till January 17 and a gradual rise by 2-3 degrees during January 18-20. No significant change in minimum temperatures is likely over Gujarat by Tuesday and rise by 2-3 degrees thereafter, it said.
“A western disturbance is likely to affect Western Himalayan Region from the night of January 18th. Under its influence, light/moderate isolated/scattered rainfall/snowfall over Jammu and Kashmir, Ldakh-Gilgit, Baltistan, Muzaffarabad, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand likely during 18th-20 January, 2023," the IMD said.
Hisar (Haryana) recorded a minimum temperature of 0.8 degrees Celsius today, Safdarjung (Delhi) 1.4°C, Amritsar (Punjab) 1.5°C and Rajasthan's Alwar 0°C, Pilani 1.9°C, Churu -2.5°C & Sikar -2°C: India Meteorological Department (IMD)
Schools in UP's Meerut will remain closed till 17 January. District Magistrate Deepak Meena all schools to remain shut till class 8th in Meerut. For class 9-12, he said that school timings have been revised. School timing for students from Class 9-12 will be from 10am-3pm.
A punishing cold wave swept Delhi on Monday morning with the minimum temperature at the Safdarjung observatory, the city's base station, plunging to 1.4 degrees Celsius, the lowest in the month since January 1, 2021. (PTI)
The cold wave is likely to return to Delhi-NCR next week with the minimum temperature expected to settle around 3 degrees Celsius, the India Meteorological Department said.
All schools in Udaipur to remain closed till 18th January for students up to std 8 in wake of cold wave. Private schools to remain open from 9 am to 3 pm from 19th to 22nd January. (ANI)
"Dense fog is very likely in isolated places during night and morning hours over Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, north Rajasthan and north Uttar Pradesh during 15th-17th, over Bihar during next five days, and over Sikkim, West Bengal, Odisha, Assam, Meghalaya, and Tripura for the next five days," the weather office said.
Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Jammu and Kashmir may see moderate rainfall or snowfall from January 18.
"A western disturbance is likely to affect Western Himalayan Region from the night of January 18th. Under its influence, light/moderate isolated/scattered rainfall/snowfall over Jammu and Kashmir, Ldakh-Gilgit, Baltistan, Muzaffarabad, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand likely during 18th-20 January, 2023," the IMD said.
Ahead of the cold spell predicted by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) from tomorrow, revellers at Connaught Place expressed their views regarding the weather.
Talking to ANI, here on Sunday, a lady named Pragya said, "My family has come from Haryana, and we have come to enjoy here. We have experience of cold, and we will see what to do when cold increases."
A reveller emphasised the necessary precautions in the weather.
"I am Ramshankar Das from Odisha. Yes, there is cold, and we should take precautions about that. The best precaution is drinking hot water and doing 'Pranayam'. I do it regularly," he said. (ANI)
The cold wave conditions in northern parts of the country continued on Sunday with mercury dropping as low as -4.7 degrees Celsius in the Sikar district of Rajasthan.
Delhi's Safdarjung recorded a minimum temperature of 5.6 degrees Celsius around 6.10 am on Sunday. At least 20 trains were delayed yesterday.
In view of the severe cold, the district administration in Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur decided to shut schools till January 17, and the district administration in Meerut ordered passed the same order but till class 8.
According to IMD predictions, dense fog is very likely in isolated places during night and morning hours over Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, north Rajasthan and north Uttar Pradesh during 15th-17th, over Bihar during next five days, and over Sikkim, West Bengal, Odisha, Assam, Meghalaya, and Tripura for the next five days.
In Delhi, the minimum temperature is likely to settle down at 3 degrees Celsius from today, according to IMD.
“Further fall in minimum temperatures by about 2 degrees Celsius very likely over many parts of Northwest and central India till January 17th and gradual rise by 3-5 degrees Celsius during 18th to 20th January. Fall in minimum temperature by 2-3 degrees Celsius very likely over East India till 17th and gradual rise by 2-3 notches during 18-20th Jan. No significant change in Gujarat," the weather office said.
13 trains running late in the Northern Railway region due to fog: Indian Railways.
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