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Northern India: Experiences Some Relief From Cold Weather, Temperature Increases To 8 Degrees Celsius

Northern India: Northern India experiences some relief the biting cold weather as the minimum temperature hovered around 8 degrees Celsius. States like Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi have witnessed improvement in the dense fog situation. However, a cold wave alert has been issued by the weather department starting from January 1.

IMD Updates On Weather Conditions

According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), the national capital will experience improvement in the upcoming days. Ahead of reaching 8 degrees Celsius, Delhi will get some relief from the fog and condensed air as well.

Moreover, the IMD has predicted an increase in the dense fog situation on December 31. The IMD has issued an alert for a cold wave from January 1 in Delhi.

The national capital’s AQI (Air Quality Index) will remain in the “very poor” category. The AQI was recorded at 328 in the Anand Vihar area, this morning.

Earlier, the IMD predicted that the temperature is not likely to go below 4 degrees Celsius. The cold wave is expected to return to Delhi only in the first week of the New Year. During the next 5 days, lowest temperature will likely rise by 2-3 degrees Celsius in the Northern plains, said the IMD officials. Also, the northern plains will experience a gradual decrease by 2-3 degrees Celsius after the New Year, the IMD officials added.

Also Read: Northern India Will Experience Lowest Temperature In Upcoming Days: IMD

Snowfall In Parts Of Himachal And Kashmir

Ahead the cold waves hitting the Northern region, snowfall was seen in  Lahaul-Spiti of Himachal Pradesh and all areas of Kashmir. According to the Meteorological Department, the effect of snowfall on the mountains will be seen in the plains as well.

Due to a Western Disturbance, snowfall was observed in Lahaul Spiti Valley on Thursday i.e. 29th December. In view of the situation, the Kullu Police has issued an advisory. According to the advisory, tourists are prohibited from going towards Solang Valley, Atal Tunnel and Sisu.

According to the weather forecast agency Skymet, parts of Punjab, Haryana, North Rajasthan, West Uttar Pradesh and Delhi may witness dense fog. There may be some rain in the hills of North India and snowfall activity can be seen in the higher reaches. At the same time, cold wave conditions can be seen in isolated areas of Uttarakhand.

-Bharat Express

Alina Khan

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