Dense Fog In National Capital

Cold Wave across North India…

On Wednesday, 17 January 2024, India Meteorological Department Scientist Soma Sen addressed the prevailing weather conditions in Delhi and North India.

He highlighted the slight change expected in the minimum temperature on Tuesday.

"In Delhi and North India, we are not expecting much change in the minimum temperature. Just a one-degree rise is likely because of the sunny skies, but foggy conditions will persist.

Low cloud conditions may also continue for the nearby regions, because of which Haryana and Punjab will see severe cold day conditions for the next two to three days...

We are not expecting any unexpected change in either temperature or cold conditions... The intensity of the cold will gradually decrease, which is a seasonal effect..." IMD Scientist Soma Sen said.

Despite a gradual decrease in cold intensity, Ms Sen projected ongoing foggy mornings, cold days, and cold wave conditions across the plains for at least the next two days.

"In terms of weather right now, fog is the most dominant phenomenon, because of which we have seen road, railway, and aviation affected.

Severe cold day conditions have been realized throughout north India and because we had a few days of clear sky minimum temperature has also dropped and we are seeing cold wave conditions also over many parts of north India" she said.

"For the plains, we expect this kind of weather to continue, which is foggy mornings, cold days, and cold waves.

Both conditions will persist over the plains of north India for at least two days after which the minimum temperature may show a slight rise because of which we are expecting some amelioration in the cold conditions," she added.