IMD alarm: The Meteorological Department issued an alarm as the cold and ice winds caused havoc in several areas

IMD alarm: The Meteorological Department issued an alarm as the cold and ice winds caused havoc in several areas

IMD alarm: The Meteorological Department issued an alarm as the cold and ice winds caused havoc in several areas

Weather Update: Punjab and Haryana are still experiencing a cold wave. The temperature has dropped below 5 degrees Celsius in several locations. Many areas of both states get fog in the morning.

In North India, the cold is at its worst right now. The winter is harsh from Delhi-NCR to UP. People's issues have become worse due to fog and chilly air. The lowest temperature of the season was 3.6 degrees Celsius, reported as the minimum in the nation's capital on Saturday. There was still a lot of dense fog in the capital. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Delhi's lowest recorded temperature on Friday was 3.9 degrees Celsius. The Railways said that heavy fog caused delays of one to six hours for eighteen trains arriving in Delhi. The chilly spell is expected to last until Sunday, according to IMD. On Sunday, Delhi's highest and lowest temperatures are probably going to be between 19 and 4 degrees Celsius, respectively.

Extreme cold wave breakout in Haryana and Punjab

There is still a cold wave across Haryana and Punjab. The temperature has dropped below 5 degrees Celsius in several locations. Many areas of both states get fog in the morning. Individuals are having trouble with transportation. There's no chance that the cold will go away on Sunday either. It is predicted that the lowest temperature in various regions of Punjab and Haryana would remain at about 5 degrees Celsius even today. With a 3 degree Celsius temperature on Saturday, Narnaul was the coldest spot in Haryana. Ambala too had cold weather, with a low temperature of 6.3 degrees Celsius recorded. Karnal had a low temperature of 5.7 degrees Celsius. Punjab did not get any relief from the cold either. Amritsar, Ludhiana, and Patiala reported their lowest temperatures as 7.2, 4.9, and 5.4 degrees Celsius, respectively. The lowest temperature at Chandigarh, the shared capital of both the states, was recorded at 6.8 degrees Celsius.

Some respite from Madhya Pradesh's extreme cold

People in Madhya Pradesh are now feeling less affected by the bitter cold because of the clearing of the clouds and a decrease in atmospheric humidity. The state has been suffering from extreme cold for a few days due to rain and chilly winds. The districts of Bhind, Gwalior, Morena, and Mauganj in the state capital had moderate to intense fog. Districts of Datia, Shivpuri, Panna, Chhatarpur, Tikamgarh, and Niwari reported light to moderate fog. According to meteorologists at the Bhopal Meteorological Department, the state's weather pattern is probably going to be dry. The state's sunlight has caused the daytime temperature to begin rising. There isn't a functioning weather system in place right now. For the next 24 hours, the weather pattern is probably going to be dry with fog in the mornings.

It is 3.8 degrees Celsius in Bishunpur, Jharkhand.

Jharkhand is experiencing extreme cold. In Bishnupur, Gumla, the low temperature on Saturday was 3.8 degrees Celsius. The Chatra Agricultural Development Center was the next location, with a low temperature of 4.1 degrees Celsius, after Bishunpur. For the following three days, the state is expected to see similar weather, according to the Meteorological Department. According to Abhishek Anand, the in-charge of the Ranchi Meteorological Center, the temperature has dropped by 3 to 7 degrees Celsius throughout Jharkhand as a result of western and northwestern winds. According to him, there is a chance that the lowest temperature would rise starting on January 15 and is predicted to rise by two to three degrees Celsius. He said that on January 17 and 18, there might be a chance of light rain in some areas of Jharkhand.

Mild snowfall in Jammu and Kashmir's Gurez area

In Jammu and Kashmir's Gurez region of the Bandipora district, there was new snowfall. Following this, the valley's protracted dry season came to an end, and several locations had a few degree rise in the lowest temperature. The gloomy sky caused an increase in lowest temperatures in numerous areas of the valley. The temperature at night was several degrees higher than usual. In December, Jammu and Kashmir had a 79% rainfall deficit. Even in the first week of January, there was no rain. Currently, Kashmir is experiencing Chilla Kalan, a 40-day period of extreme cold. At this time of year, the region experiences a cold wave and a sharp decrease in temperature, which causes water to freeze in pipes and water sources. The likelihood of precipitation is high during this time, and most places—especially those at higher elevations—get a lot of snowfall.