Western Disturbance Brings Light Rain to Rajasthan as Dense Fog Looms, Cold Wave Forecast for Shekhawati
The IMD expects a quick shift back to dry conditions beginning January 2.
Overview
- Light rain or drizzle is forecast on Wednesday and Thursday in parts of the Bikaner, Jaipur and Bharatpur divisions under an active western disturbance.
- Dense to very dense fog is expected from January 1 to 3 across northern, western and eastern Rajasthan, with morning visibility disruptions already reported.
- A localized cold wave is projected in the Shekhawati region from January 2 to 4, with minimum temperatures likely to fall to 2–4°C.
- Jaisalmer logged its first winter rain on Wednesday as cloud and fog covered several districts.
- Night temperatures have edged up in some locations as cold winds weakened, though Karauli was the coldest at 4.6°C.