Most of the states across the country are in the grip of severe cold. Cold wave is going on with dense fog in the states of North India. Dense fog prevailed in Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh today, while chill was felt in Delhi-NCR.
Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted change in weather from January 14.
India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted change in weather from January 14. Western disturbance is becoming active over Punjab. Due to its effect, there is a possibility of rain in more than 15 states between January 14 and 16. Dense fog can also be seen at some places. There is a possibility of snowfall in Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir. On Sunday too, there was snowfall and icy winds in Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Ladakh.
Due to the effect of wind, dense fog remained in 18 states including Delhi.
Due to the effect of wind, dense fog remained in 18 states including Delhi. 25 trains and flights were delayed due to low visibility in Delhi. In most of the states including Uttar Pradesh, the minimum temperature remained between 4 to 5 degrees. It rained with thunder in Madhya Pradesh. There was hailstorm at many places in Rajasthan.
Rain-hail alert in these states
According to the Meteorological Department (IMD) report, the Western Disturbance over Punjab is becoming active as a cyclonic circulation. A cyclonic circulation is active over North Rajasthan and adjoining central parts. Under its influence, there is a possibility of sporadic heavy rain and snowfall in North-West India and Central India. There is a possibility of rain and thundershowers at isolated places in Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh.
There may be light to moderate rain with thunderstorms
There may be light to moderate rain with thunder. Today on January 13, there is a possibility of rain in Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya and Nagaland. A cyclonic circulation is active off the east Sri Lanka coast and southwest Bay of Bengal. Due to its effect, there is a possibility of light to moderate rain in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Puducherry, Mahe, Karaikal till January 16.
Fog-cold wave alert in these states
A western disturbance may affect northwest India from the night of 14 January 2025. Due to its effect, there will be rain in Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and East Rajasthan between January 16 and 18.