The wind speed will gradually increase...
North Indian states have been gripped by cold-wave conditions along with the national capital where the temperature is at 4.8 degrees Celsius, the lowest this season. The city's minimum temperature could go up to 4 degrees Celsius on Thursday according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). On Wednesday Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 4.9 degrees Celsius. The cold wave has also hit other states like Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, and others. On Wednesday Jammu and Kashmir witnessed fresh snowfall.
According to the regional meteorological center, Delhi on Thursday, there would be a “Mainly clear sky with cold wave conditions at isolated places. Smog/mist is likely in the morning. Smog/mist is likely in the evening/night. The maximum and minimum temperatures would be around 23 and 04 degrees Celsius.
The minimum temperatures were below 5 degrees Celsius in early December for the first time in 14 years. According to IMD data, the lowest minimum temperature during this period was recorded on December 6, 1987, at 4.1 degrees Celsius.
For December 12, the weather agency predicted, “Mainly clear sky with cold wave conditions at isolated places. The predominant surface wind is likely to be from the northwest direction with a speed of less than 8 kmph during morning hours. Smog/mist is likely in the morning. The wind speed will increase thereafter, becoming less than 16 kmph from the northwest direction during the afternoon. It will decrease thereafter, becoming less than 8 kmph from the northwest direction during the evening and night. Smog/mist is likely in the evening/night.
While for December 13, it predicted, “Mainly clear sky with cold wave conditions at isolated places. The predominant surface wind is likely to be from the northwest direction with a speed of less than 8 kmph during morning hours. Smog/mist is likely in the morning. The wind speed will gradually increase, becoming 10-12 kmph from the northwest direction during the afternoon. It will decrease after that, becoming less than 8 kmph from the northwest direction during the evening and night. Smog/mist is likely in the evening/night.”
According to the IMD forecast for north India, minimum temperatures in northwest and central India are not expected to fluctuate significantly over the next four to five days.
During the next two days, East India's minimum temperatures are expected to gradually drop by 2-3°C with no discernible change, while West India's minimum temperatures are expected to gradually rise by 2-3°C.
Edited By: Tanvi Walia
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