There has been a rapid decline in the minimum temperatures in several northern states of India. According to the meteorological department, winter has arrived in the northern states, with a predicted drop in minimum temperatures by two to three degrees Celsius over the next five days in the northwest. Additionally, dense fog is expected to persist over the next two days in the northwest, sub-Himalayan region, Bihar, and West Bengal.
Delhi Weather
Delhi-NCR is currently enveloped in a thick fog. The weather department states that the fog in Delhi is caused by both pollution and cold temperatures. The cold season has started in the capital, and temperatures are expected to drop rapidly in the coming days. Dense fog will persist throughout this week. According to the IMD, the maximum temperature in Delhi will likely range between 25 to 28°C, and the minimum temperature will be around 13 to 16°C this week.
National Weather Update
According to the weather forecasting agency Skymet, in the next 24 hours, dense fog is likely to cover parts of Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, northern Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and Bihar. These regions may experience further drops in daytime temperatures. There will also be a slight drop in minimum temperatures in northwest and central India.
In Tamil Nadu, light to moderate rainfall is expected, with heavy rainfall possible in some areas. Light to moderate rain is also anticipated in interior Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Lakshadweep, and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Additionally, light rainfall may occur in southern coastal Andhra Pradesh, Rayalaseema, and southern interior Karnataka. The air quality index in Delhi and NCR will remain in the “very poor” to “severe” category.
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Seasonal Weather Activities in the Country
Skymet reports that a cyclonic circulation is present over the Maldives region and the adjoining equatorial Indian Ocean. A trough extends from this circulation into the southeast Arabian Sea. Another cyclonic circulation is active in southern Bangladesh and surrounding areas. Jet stream winds, reaching speeds of up to 100 knots, are flowing at an altitude of 12.6 km above northern India.