Delhi and northern India stay within the grip of a extreme chilly wave. The nippiness reached excessive ranges on Friday, with dense fog blanketing the area. Roads had been tough to navigate as a consequence of poor visibility.
The Meteorological Division predicts the chilly wave will intensify within the coming days. Wind speeds could attain as much as 11 km/h in Delhi and the NCR, worsening the biting chill. Rain can also be anticipated within the area on January 6.
Temperatures have dropped considerably. On January 3, the morning temperature in Delhi was 2°C beneath regular. Safdarjung recorded 7.6 diploma Celsius, whereas Palam noticed 6.5 diploma Celsius. The utmost temperature can also be anticipated to fall, bringing colder days forward.
“We anticipate a western disturbance changing into lively from tomorrow, with the potential of one other one following it. Temperatures in east, central, and north India are prone to rise over the following 3-5 days,” IMD scientist Soma Sen Roy instructed ANI.
The western Himalayan area is anticipated to see heavy rain and snowfall as a consequence of an approaching western disturbance.
These disturbances will affect the plains too. Jammu and Kashmir skilled freezing temperatures, with elements of Dal Lake frozen. Rain and snowfall are forecast for Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh over the following three days. Northwestern plains, together with Delhi-NCR, might also see rain.
Dense fog and low temperatures proceed to disrupt day by day life. Whereas intermittent rain presents transient reduction, the fog quickly returns, worsening situations. Authorities have issued a chilly wave alert because the area braces for harsher climate.
