IMD Predicts Rain and Snowfall in Northwest India as Temperatures Set to Rise
Cold wave and dense fog conditions persist in northern regions, with a western disturbance expected to bring significant precipitation this week.
- The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasts widespread rain and snowfall in the Western Himalayan region from January 4 to 6, with heavy precipitation in Jammu and Kashmir on January 5.
- A western disturbance over North Pakistan is expected to impact northwest India, causing light to moderate rainfall in the plains during the same period.
- Dense fog and cold day conditions are likely to continue in parts of Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Madhya Pradesh over the next two days before improving.
- Temperatures in northwest India are expected to rise by 3°C to 5°C over the next five days, while east India will see a gradual increase after three days.
- Ground frost conditions and dense fog are predicted in northeastern states, with isolated rainfall expected in south Tamil Nadu due to a cyclonic circulation in the Bay of Bengal.