Intense cold wave hits North India; Mount Abu witnesses snowfall, know when cold wave will end in Delhi
Cold wave hits North India
North India has beenhit by an intense cold wave as the minimum temperature dropped below freezing point in the mountain areas. The minimum temperature in north India dropped to 5.6 degrees Celsius. On Monday, the maximum temperature recorded in Delhi was 15.6 degree Celsius, far lower than what is normal for this time of the year. The Indian Meteorological Department has said that due to light wind and high moisture in lower tropospheric levels, cold winters and dense fog is likely to continue in North India for the next 24 to 48 hours. Meanwhile, the air quality will continue to remain in the “very poor” category.
When will Cold wave end in Delhi and North India?
As per the IMD, the temperature is expected to rise after the next 24 to 48 hours. It means that dwellers in Delhi and other parts of North India might get some respite from Wednesday onwards. Mahesh Palawat, vice president, climate and meteorology at Skymet Weather said that “there is a layer of upper haze when morning fog hasn’t lifted completely and is also obscuring sunshine during the day giving a feel of biting cold. These conditions will last for a day before temperatures rise gradually.”
M Mohapatra, director general at IMD said that minimum temperatures will also rise in the upcoming days across North India. He said, “Minimum temperatures are between 3 and 7°C now over most of NW India which is expected to rise to 7-10°C around December end.”
Snowfall in Mount Abu, Rajasthan
Temperatures in Rajasthan reached sub-zero levels in some areas at night, according to officials. Fatehpur recorded a low of -1.5°C, seven degrees below normal, according to Radheyshyam Sharma of the Sikar district Met department. Churu and Karauli also had the coldest nights, with temperatures of 0 and 0.2°C, respectively. Meanwhile, videos have surfaced on the internet showing thin layers of snow covering vehicles in Rajasthan’s Mount Abu. India's NDTV and ANI also reported the news claiming that people woke up to the snowy grounds on Monday in Mount Abu, whereas the mercury dropped to 0°C in Churu.
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Weather in Gurugram
Cold wave conditions prevailed across Gurugram, with many people in markets and on the streets resorting to burning wood to stay warm. The minimum temperature was 5.6 degrees Celsius, and the maximum temperature was 11.7 degrees Celsius on Monday, the lowest minimum and maximum temperatures recorded in Gurugram this season by the India Meteorological Department (IMD).