Due to the continuous snowfall in the hilly areas, the whole of North India, including the capital Delhi, has been getting chilly cold for the last one month. According to the Meteorological Department (IMD), during the next 24 hours, there is a possibility of light rain and snow in the upper reaches of Western Himalayas. Due to which the condition of cold wave will remain in North India.
According to IMD, dense fog has covered many areas of Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand, Bihar and Jharkhand. Visibility is very less due to the cover of fog in the sky. Meanwhile, IMD has expressed the possibility of changing the weather pattern due to western disturbances again in February.
The IMD said in its forecast that by February 2, a fresh Western Disturbance is expected to reach the Western Himalayas. Due to which there is a possibility of rain in Delhi, Haryana, Punjab between February 2 and 4. In the first week of February, there may be rain in the eastern and north eastern regions as well.
According to the Meteorological Department, cold wave conditions are likely to subside in Northwest India from today. Whereas by February 3, the minimum temperature may increase by 3-4 degrees Celsius. At the same time, after February 3, the temperature is likely to come down once again. Chills may increase once again from February 3 with rain activities and cold wave.
Cold wave conditions may continue at isolated places over East Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Bihar and Madhya Pradesh. According to the Meteorological Department, it will be cold in Delhi even today. The minimum temperature of the capital is likely to remain 7 degree Celsius, while the maximum temperature is expected to be 22 degree Celsius. In Bhopal, the capital of Madhya Pradesh, the temperature can drop to 6 degrees today, while the maximum temperature will be 24 degrees Celsius.