Kal Ka Mausam: At present, severe winter is at its peak in North India. Due to icy winds, even sunlight is not able to show any effect during the day and the temperature is falling rapidly. The Meteorological Department says that due to change in wind direction the minimum mercury may go down further in the next 24 hours.
Due to active western disturbance in the hilly states, there are chances of snowfall and light rain. Both cold wave and fog are likely to intensify further on 6 and 7 December, especially over Haryana, Punjab, Delhi, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Bihar. In many places the melting will increase further due to frost falling in the morning.
Due to the influence of Himalayan regions, winter is continuously increasing in Punjab. The minimum temperature in many cities has been recorded about 4 degrees below normal. Faridkot recorded the lowest temperature, while cities like Pathankot, Bathinda, Gurdaspur and Amritsar also recorded minimum temperatures between 4 to 7 degrees Celsius. Further drop in temperature and increase in fog is expected from Monday.
The effect of cold wave has become very intense in Haryana also. Dense fog is being seen in the morning and the minimum temperature is about 4 degrees below normal. Narnaul was the coldest city of the state, where the temperature was recorded at 3.8 degrees Celsius. The mercury has also dropped rapidly in Hisar, Sirsa, Bhiwani, Karnal and Ambala.
Cold wave has spread its wings in Rajasthan also. An alert of strong winds and dense fog has been issued in Shekhawati and surrounding areas. The temperature in Shekhawati, Fatehpur and Sikar has reached 2 to 3 degrees Celsius, while the minimum temperature in other districts is around 8–9 degrees. The weather will remain clear till next week but the cold will remain at its peak.
Due to cold wave in Delhi-NCR, severe chill is being felt even during the day. Cold winds blowing at a speed of about 10 kilometers per hour are continuously dropping the temperature. The minimum temperature on Saturday and Sunday is expected to be around 5 degrees and maximum 24 degrees. At the same time, the level of pollution is also in a very bad category and there is little hope of relief from it in the near future.
Dense fog is prevailing in Uttar Pradesh in the morning and evening which is affecting visibility. There is some relief from sunlight during the day, but due to the cold wave, the melting cold persists. Kanpur was the coldest city in the state where a temperature of 4 degrees was recorded. In Bihar too, the continuously falling temperature and fog are increasing the problems of the people, and the cold is likely to increase rapidly next week.
There has been a major change in the weather due to active Western Disturbance in Kashmir. There are chances of light rain and snowfall in high altitude areas. The sky will be covered with clouds on December 6 and 7 and there is a possibility of snowfall in Central Kashmir on December 8. At many places the temperature has reached below zero, due to which the cold in the valley has increased considerably.
Partial effect of western disturbance is also visible in Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh. Light snowfall and fog may be seen in high altitude areas. Despite sunshine during the day, the chill increases considerably in the evening. There is a possibility of snowfall at higher places till next week.
Dense fog is now going to occur in many states of North-East India. Whereas in South India, the ‘Ditwah’ cyclone has weakened, but the rainy season is still continuing. Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Andaman-Nicobar will see strong winds and light to moderate rain till Sunday.
A drop in temperature has also been recorded in West Bengal. The minimum temperature on Saturday was around 14 degrees and it is likely to fall further in the next 24 hours. The maximum temperature will remain around 26 degrees.
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