"Sudden dip in temperature was due to western disturbance": IMD official
Dec 13, 2024
New Delhi [India], December 13 : India Meteorological Department (IMD) scientist Soma Sen Roy reported that temperatures in the national capital rose by around 4-5 degrees Celsius on Friday, a day after Delhi experienced cold wave conditions.
On Wednesday, Delhi recorded its coldest December morning, with minimum temperatures plunging to 4.9°C, while the maximum temperature reached 23°C, according to the IMD.
The IMD attributed the sudden temperature drop to a western disturbance and predicted that minimum temperatures would stabilise around 8-9 degrees Celsius over the next five to seven days.
"The sudden dip in temperatures was due to the western disturbance, causing a 4-5 degree Celsius drop. Delhi experienced cold wave conditions yesterday. However, temperatures have risen by around 4-5 degrees Celsius today. Minimum temperatures will remain in the range of 8-9 degrees Celsius for the next five to seven days, while maximum temperatures are expected to stay between 22-24 degrees Celsius," Sen said.
She further noted that fog conditions are likely to persist in northwest India.
"In addition, we expect fog conditions to develop in eastern Uttar Pradesh on the 16th and 17th. Fog is also anticipated to persist across northwest India. Meanwhile, southern Kerala and southern Tamil Nadu are likely to receive very heavy rainfall, between 12-20 centimetres. Northeast India is also experiencing fog conditions," the IMD official added.
Cold wave conditions are forecast for isolated pockets in Rajasthan (Dec 12-16), Punjab (Dec 12-16), Haryana, Chandigarh, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh (Dec 12-16), Saurashtra and Kutch (Dec 12), Delhi (Dec 12-13), and Jammu and Kashmir (Dec 13-16).
