North India Shivers in Intensifying Cold Wave

Fog Reduces Visibility in Delhi

Delhi-NCR remained shrouded in dense fog on Friday, accompanied by a drop in minimum temperatures. The national capital encountered severe cold conditions on Thursday, with temperatures plummeting by 6 degrees Celsius, as reported by the Safdarjung weather station.

The Indian Railways reported delays for 22 trains heading to Delhi from different regions due to foggy conditions today.

Northern regions, including Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Uttar Pradesh, and East Rajasthan, are expected to face dense to very dense fog conditions during the night and morning until January 6. Isolated pockets may continue to experience these conditions on January 7, with scattered areas likely to encounter dense fog over the next two days.

Thursday witnessed cold day to severe cold day conditions in numerous locations across Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, West Rajasthan, and West Madhya Pradesh. Isolated pockets in East Rajasthan and East Madhya Pradesh also experienced these harsh weather conditions.

On Thursday, the Safdarjung observatory in the national capital recorded a maximum temperature of 12.5 degrees Celsius, marking a deviation of 6.8 degrees below the normal range.

The weather office forecasts a 2-4 degree rise in both minimum and maximum temperatures from Sunday onward, attributing it to the impact of warm and moist southwesterly winds.

Anticipated early next week, parts of Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, southern Haryana, and southern Uttar Pradesh are likely to experience light to very light rainfall.

The weather department's forecast for this week suggests a gradual rise in minimum temperatures by 2-3 degrees Celsius expected over East India in the first half of the week.

High probability exists for cold wave conditions in isolated pockets across Punjab, Haryana, and North Rajasthan, with a moderate likelihood in Uttar Pradesh, other parts of Rajasthan, and North Madhya Pradesh, particularly during the initial half of the week.