Weather Update Today: Due to continuous snowfall in the hilly states of North India, the weather patterns have changed once again. Due to snowfall in the high mountain areas of Uttarakhand for several days, the temperature in most areas has fallen by five to seven degrees Celsius. However, there is bright sunshine in the lower areas. But the cold winds blowing from the mountains to the plains have increased the shivering.
In the last week of February, after five years the mercury remained at six degrees Celsius or less. Let us tell you that earlier in the year 2019, in the last week of February, the minimum temperature in Doon was recorded so low. Many villages in high altitude areas including Chardham are covered with snow and roads are blocked at many places.
Weather will change due to drizzle in Delhi
The effect of snowfall on the mountains was also visible in Delhi. The minimum temperature in Delhi on Sunday was three degrees Celsius below normal. According to the Meteorological Department, it will be partly cloudy in Delhi on Monday. Apart from this, there may also be light drizzle at some places in Delhi on Monday night.
On Sunday, the maximum temperature recorded in Delhi was 27 degrees Celsius, which is one degree Celsius more than normal. While the minimum temperature was recorded at 8.3 degrees Celsius, which is three degrees Celsius less than normal. According to the Meteorological Department, western disturbance will also be active on February 29. Due to this, there is a possibility of light rain in Delhi on March 2.
There is a possibility of light rain in Dehradun and Almora also.
According to the Meteorological Department, on Monday and Tuesday, there may be light rain and snowfall in Uttarkashi, Chamoli, Rudraprayag, Pithoragarh and Bageshwar in areas at a height of more than 2800 meters. There are chances of light rain in Dehradun and Almora also. This may cause a drop in temperature.
Contact with China border remained lost for the fifth day
In Uttarakhand, contact with China border remained lost for the fifth day. Vyas and Darma roads are closed due to heavy snowfall. Efforts are being made by the Border Roads Organization (BRO) to open the route, but due to continuous snowfall in the high Himalayas, opening the route has become a challenge.
Avalanche warning in Lahaul Spiti
Western disturbance will become active again in Himachal Pradesh from Monday. Its effect is expected to last till March 2. During this time, avalanche warning has been issued at many places in Lahaul Spiti. Western disturbance remained active on Saturday also. This resulted in snowfall on the peaks, while it remained sunny on Sunday. There is a possibility of rain at some places along with thunderstorm on Monday.
There may be snowfall in Rohtang and many other tribal areas. According to the Meteorological Department, it will be cloudy in all areas this week. It may rain at some places, cold wave may also intensify.
Temperature below freezing point at many places in Himachal
The minimum temperature is below freezing point at many places in the state. Minimum temperatures have been recorded at -13.9 in Kukumseri, -11.7 in Keylong, -7.2 in Kalpa, -4.0 in Narkanda, -2.6 in Kufri, -2.5 in Dalhousie, -2.3 in Bharmour, -2.3 in Reckong Peo, -2.2 degrees. . Market. ,
There is a possibility of further drop in the minimum temperature during two-three days. Snowfall again in Kashmir from today; On Sunday, the temperature has fallen again due to light snowfall and rain at many places in Kashmir. There was intermittent snowfall throughout the day in Gulmarg, Sonamarg and Pahalgam. While rain continued in the plains. At the same time, the weather remains dry in Jammu. According to the Meteorological Department, there is a possibility of light rain or snowfall in Jammu and Kashmir from 26th.