Weather: Minimum temperatures yesterday ranged from 06-10°C across most parts of Punjab, Haryana-Chandigarh-Delhi, plains of Uttarakhand, north Rajasthan, and northwest Uttar Pradesh, which are considered normal to be below normal. However, temperatures in the range of 11-16°C were observed over many parts of the rest of Rajasthan, East Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Madhya Pradesh, indicating above-normal conditions by 4-6°C. Notably, Karnal (Haryana) reported the lowest minimum temperature of 4.2°C.
In terms of weather systems and forecasts for the next 5 days:
- A cyclonic circulation is present over Sub-Himalayan West Bengal & nearby regions in lower tropospheric levels.
- Light to moderate scattered rainfall/snowfall is expected over Arunachal Pradesh, with isolated to scattered rainfall predicted over Sub-Himalayan West Bengal & Sikkim, Assam & Meghalaya, and Nagaland, Mizoram, Manipur & Tripura on February 7th, 2024.
- A trough over Peninsular India will likely result in isolated to scattered light rainfall activity over north Peninsular India from February 9th to 11th, 2024.
- Strong surface winds of 15-25 kmph are anticipated over the plains of Northwest India for the next 2 days.
Weather: Dense fog warnings have been issued:
- Dense fog conditions are expected to prevail in the morning hours in isolated pockets of Assam & Meghalaya and Mizoram & Tripura on February 8th and 9th, 2024.
Minimum Temperature Forecast and Cold Wave Warning:
- A decrease in minimum temperatures by 2-3°C is highly likely over many parts of Northwest, East, and Central India over the next 2 days, with no significant change thereafter.
- Cold wave conditions are expected in isolated pockets over Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, and Haryana-Chandigarh-Delhi on February 7th, 2024.
Stay updated with the latest weather forecasts and heed warnings issued by local authorities for a safe and prepared approach to changing weather conditions.
Source: India Meteorological Department
