The minimum temperature has dropped rapidly in many states of North India. According to the Meteorological Department, cold has knocked in the northern states of the country. The minimum temperature in the north-west may fall by two to three degrees Celsius in the next five days. Apart from this, foggy conditions are likely to persist in North-West, Sub-Himalayan, Bihar and West Bengal for the next two days.
Delhi weather
Delhi-NCR is immersed in fog. According to the Meteorological Department, the causes of smog in Delhi are both pollution and cold. Cold weather has started in the national capital and the temperature will drop rapidly in Delhi in the coming days. There will be dense fog in Delhi this entire week. According to IMD, the maximum temperature in Delhi is likely to be around 25 to 28 degrees Celsius and the minimum temperature will be around 13 to 16 degrees Celsius throughout the week.
Dense fog will prevail over parts of Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, North Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar in the next 24 hours.
According to weather forecasting agency Skymet, dense fog may occur in parts of Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, North Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar in the next 24 hours. The day temperature is likely to drop further in these states. There will be a slight drop in minimum temperatures over northwest and central India.
Light to moderate rain may occur in Tamil Nadu with heavy rain at some places.
Light to moderate rain may occur over Tamil Nadu with heavy rain at some places. Light to moderate rain is likely over interior Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Lakshadweep and Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Apart from this, light rain may occur in South Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Rayalaseema and South Interior Karnataka. The air quality index of Delhi and NCR will be in the very poor to severe category.
Country’s seasonal activities
A cyclonic circulation lies over the Maldives region and the adjacent equatorial Indian Ocean.
According to weather forecasting agency Skymet, a cyclonic circulation lies over the Maldives region and the adjacent equatorial Indian Ocean. A trough from this cyclonic circulation extends to the south-eastern Arabian Sea. Apart from this, another cyclonic circulation is active over southern Bangladesh and surrounding areas. Jet stream wind is blowing at a speed of 100 knots at a height of 12.6 km in North India.
