Get ready to navigate the upcoming weather changes with our latest update on minimum temperatures, fog warnings, and rainfall forecasts across Northern India. The latest weather update brings attention to minimum temperatures, fog warnings, and rainfall forecasts across various regions in India.
Minimum Temperatures Overview:
The minimum temperatures have been in the range of 7-10°C over most parts of Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Uttar Pradesh, and north Rajasthan. Additionally, they have ranged from 10-12°C over Delhi, south Rajasthan, and Madhya Pradesh. Notably, these temperatures are 2-4°C above normal in many parts of Punjab, Haryana-Chandigarh-Delhi, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, interior Odisha, Chhattisgarh, and Jharkhand.
Cold Day Conditions:
Yesterday witnessed cold-day to severe cold-day conditions in isolated pockets of Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh. These conditions highlight the impact of prevailing weather systems.
Weather Systems and Forecast:
- The Western Disturbance, as a cyclonic circulation over north Pakistan, persists, influencing the weather in the region.
- An induced cyclonic circulation lies over West Rajasthan and its surroundings in lower tropospheric levels.
Dense Fog and Cold Day Warning:
- Very dense fog conditions are expected in many parts of Punjab and West Uttar Pradesh from late evening to the next day morning.
- Similar conditions are likely over Haryana-Chandigarh-Delhi, East Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, north Madhya Pradesh, north Rajasthan, Jharkhand, Gangetic West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram, and Tripura on specific dates.
Rainfall Forecast:
- Light isolated rainfall/snowfall is expected over Jammu-Kashmir, Ladakh, Gilgit-Baltistan, Muzaffarabad, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand on December 31, 2023.
- Due to lower-level easterly winds from the Bay of Bengal, light isolated rainfall is likely over Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh from January 1 to 3, 2024.
Temperatures Forecast:
- A gradual rise in minimum temperatures by 2-3°C is expected over many parts of Central India in the next 24 hours.
- Conversely, a fall by 2-3°C in maximum temperatures is likely over many parts of Central and Northwest India in the next 24 hours.
Low Pressure Area over Arabian Sea:
- A Low Pressure Area has formed over the Arabian Sea under the influence of upper air cyclonic circulation, likely to become a marked Low Pressure Area in the central parts of the south Arabian Sea and adjoining West Equatorial Indian Ocean.
Low Pressure Area over Arabian Sea:
- Light to moderate rainfall is expected over south Tamil Nadu, south Kerala, and Lakshadweep from December 31, 2023, to January 3, 2024, due to a fresh easterly wave and Low-Pressure Area over the Arabian Sea.
Stay tuned for further updates as weather conditions evolve over the next 5 days. Whether you’re planning outdoor activities or simply navigating daily life, understanding the forecast is crucial for a seamless experience in the coming days.
Source: India Meteorological Department
