Dense fog at isolated places over parts of Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi and Himachal Pradesh, North Rajasthan, Bihar, Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim due to moisture and light winds at lower tropospheric levels over Gangetic plains There is a possibility of dense fog.
IMD Alert, Today Weather Update: Continuous changes are being seen in the weather patterns of the country. The intensity of fog has increased along with severe cold in entire North India including Delhi-NCR. Along with this, sunlight is also reducing the visibility to less than 25 meters. Outbreak of cold wave has started in many northern states, havoc of haze is being seen in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.
A drop in temperature has been recorded in many major cities of the country. Orange alert has been issued for several districts of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar while heavy rain has been predicted in 8 states. The effect of La Nina will also be seen.
Outbreak of cold wave
According to the forecast of the Meteorological Department, the outbreak of cold wave intensified in many places. Along with this, rain and drizzle can be seen in many areas of North India today. On the other hand, forecast of heavy rain has been expressed in many areas of southern states today.
Weather system
Talking about the weather system, a low pressure area is located in the central part of the Bay of Bengal. The same low pressure area has been forecast to move west-northwest and move towards south peninsular India.
Due to the same low pressure area, up to 65 mm of rain has been predicted in Tamil Nadu on 23 and 24 December. Along with this, moderate to heavy rains may occur in many areas of South India. However, weather will remain dry in other areas.
Moderate to scattered rain in eastern states
Talking about the eastern states, according to the Meteorological Department, there is a possibility of dry weather in Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura today. However, moderate to scattered rain may occur over Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram. Apart from this, there is a possibility of snowfall and rain in some parts of Arunachal Pradesh. Light rain along with fog will also be seen in many areas.
The low pressure area currently lying over the central part of Bay of Bengal and its associated circulation as well as equatorial Indian Ocean is likely to see heavy rains over Tamil Nadu and neighboring states as it moves west northwest towards Sri Lanka for 2 days Who will get
Rain fog forecast in these areas
- Thunderstorm is likely over Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
- Dense fog likely over Bihar, Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim in early morning
Lightening, rain very likely over Arunachal Pradesh, Sub-Himalayan West Bengal, Sikkim, Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Yanam, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karaikal, Lakshadweep. - Weather is expected to remain dry in other areas.
- Dense to very dense fog is possible over Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Himachal Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh during morning hours.
Yellow alert issued from 23 to 26 December
Yellow alert has been issued in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry from 23 to 26 December. Rain and thundershowers have been forecast for Chennai and Coimbatore from September 20 to 23. Also, at the end of the week, the sky will be cloudy. There is a possibility of sprinkling with thunder and lightning.
Cuddalore, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, Karaikal, Thanjavur, Pudukottai, Ramanathapuram and Thoothukudi districts will remain on alert on Thursday and Friday, while yellow alert has been issued in Cuddalore, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, Karaikal, Thanjavur, Pudukottai, Ramanathapuram, Villupuram and Chengalpattu Is.
Dense fog blankets Delhi, UP and Bihar, orange-red alert
Dense fog cover has spread over Delhi, UP and Bihar, fog activity has increased in many states of North India due to very low sun light visibility. The temperature continues to fall in Delhi since 2 days. Orange alert of fog has been issued in UP Bihar Punjab. While a red alert of dense to very dense fog has been issued by the Meteorological Department in Haryana including Himachal Pradesh, Punjab.
Visibility record
There is a decrease in temperature, 5:30 visibility near Delhi has been recorded up to 25 meters. Zero percent visibility has been recorded in Bathinda, Punjab, 25% visibility has also been recorded in Patiala, Lucknow and Amritsar.
Severe cold started in Uttar Pradesh as well
Severe cold has also started in Uttar Pradesh, the minimum temperature has reached 9 degree Celsius while the maximum temperature has also recorded a drop of 5%. The maximum temperature has dropped to 22 degree Celsius. Dense fog has been predicted in Lucknow and surrounding areas today. The torture of cold and fog has started. Orange alert has been issued in many areas of Uttar Pradesh. Dense fog will remain for 2 days. Sun visibility will be very less. Flight to other cities including Mumbai Kolkata will start delayed.
Bihar: Continuous increase in fog
After 3 days in Bihar, the cold will increase along with the decrease in temperature. The speed of the westerly wind is increasing with time as well as the minimum temperature is being observed. Will have to wait for 3 days for the fall in the cold. Although the fog is continuously increasing. Yellow alert has been issued regarding fog in Bihar. People have been warned to be alert due to fog for 3 days. At the same time, severe cold has been released in Bihar at the end of the year. Fear of cold wave has been expressed in many districts of the state. Gaya has recorded a temperature of 7.3 degree Celsius.
Sheetlahar alert in five states for 5 days
According to the Meteorological Department, the effect of cold wave will be seen from September 21, the Meteorological Department has forecast cold wave in Uttar Pradesh including Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Uttarakhand, North Rajasthan for 5 days. The wind speed will be strong in the morning. Along with this, people will feel the vibration due to the cold wind.
Chance of snow in these states
An alert for rain and snowfall has been issued by the Meteorological Department in Gilgit, Muzaffarabad, Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. In 3 to 4 days, snowfall will be seen once again in these areas. Due to snowfall, the gust of cold winds will once again enter towards the south. Due to which there will be a rapid change in the weather of North India and Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh. The possibility of Maavath falling in Madhya Pradesh has also been expressed.
