Relief in UP today, ‘disaster’ tomorrow; 5 degrees in Delhi, freezing in Kashmir, hail warning in Rajasthan

Winter has reached its peak in North India. Cold wave and dense fog have brought normal life to a standstill. From Delhi to Kashmir and Rajasthan, the possibility of cold winds and rain has further increased the cold. Let us know the weather condition in major states of the country.

Delhi-NCR: No respite from cold

The wrath of winter continues in the national capital Delhi.

• Thursday (January 9): Minimum temperature 6.4 degree Celsius.
• Friday (January 10): The mercury dropped to 5 degrees Celsius.
• Maximum Temperature: Expected to be 21 degrees Celsius.

Due to cold wave, many people are taking shelter in night shelters. The Meteorological Department has predicted similar cold for the next few days.

Uttar Pradesh: Fog and rain alert

Cold and dense fog have affected life in Uttar Pradesh.

• Lucknow, Noida, Ghaziabad: Intensification of cold.
• Weather expected to be clear today, but rain and dense fog expected on January 11 yellow alert Ongoing.
• There is a possibility of further drop in temperature after the rain.

Bihar: havoc of westerly winds

Westerly winds have further increased the cold in Bihar.

• North Bihar: Light rain recorded.
• Other parts: Dry weather but cold wave continues.
• Next 48 hours: Slight rise in minimum temperature likely, but fog will affect traffic.
• Dense fog warning in north-central and north-eastern districts.

Kashmir: Chilla-e-Kalan outbreak

Cold has broken all records in Kashmir Valley.

• Gulmarg and Pahalgam: Temperatures several degrees below freezing point.
• The cold is at its peak during ‘Chilla-e-Kalan’.
• Weather Forecast: Light snowfall and further increase in cold in the next few days.

Rajasthan: Rain and hailstorm warning

The cold has subsided a bit in Rajasthan, but the possibility of rain and hailstorm on January 11 is again raising concerns.

• Orange Alert: In districts like Jaipur, Churu, Sikar and Jhunjhunu.
• Slight increase in minimum temperature recorded in some areas.
• There is a possibility of the crop being affected by rain and hailstorm.

Punjab and Haryana: Fog and severe cold

Cold has reached its peak in Punjab and Haryana.

• Moga: Minimum temperature 2.3 degree Celsius.
• Amritsar, Patiala, Ludhiana: Temperature much below normal.
• Sonipat and Karnal of Haryana: Mercury 3 degrees Celsius.

Himachal Pradesh:

• Yellow alert in five districts due to cold wave and fog.
• Chance of rain on 11th and 12th January.