Overview
- Another cold wave spell is forecast for December 3–5 over parts of northwest and central India, according to the IMD.
- Delhi recorded a 5.7°C minimum at Safdarjung, prompting a yellow alert as cold wave conditions and shallow fog are expected to persist this week.
- Normal to below‑normal minimum temperatures are projected across central India and adjoining northwest and peninsular regions, with 4–5 extra cold wave days likely in Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab and parts of Maharashtra.
- National rainfall in December is likely to be near normal, with above‑normal precipitation expected over many parts of peninsular and west‑central India.
- The remnant Bay of Bengal system linked to Cyclone Ditwah is producing heavy to very heavy rain over Tamil Nadu, coastal Andhra Pradesh, Rayalaseema, Telangana and Puducherry, triggering local advisories and closures.