A day after light showers marked the season’s first winter rain, Delhiites woke up to slightly gloomy weather on Monday. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert, warning of moderate to dense fog in the morning and shallow fog or smog during the evening and night hours. The maximum and minimum temperatures are expected to hover around 23 degrees Celsius and 8 degrees Celsius, with wind speeds between 8-12 km/h.
Several areas in Delhi, including Kota House, Akbar Road, and Pandara Park, recorded light rain on Sunday evening.
What Was Behind These Sudden Showers?
The showers were attributed to a western disturbance over central Pakistan and surrounding regions, which also brought light to moderate rain to the Himalayan region and parts of Punjab and Haryana.
IMD scientist Naresh Kumar noted that while temperatures in Delhi-NCR might rise slightly until December 9, a significant drop is expected afterwards, potentially leading to cold wave conditions. According to him, the cold wave will initially impact Rajasthan, followed by Punjab, Haryana, and other parts of North India.
7-Day Weather Forecast
Cold Wave Update
In its latest update, the IMD predicted a cold wave in West Rajasthan from December 9 to December 14, while Punjab, Haryana-Chandigarh, and West Uttar Pradesh will start experiencing similar conditions from December 11. A cold wave is characterised by a sharp decline in temperatures relative to normal climatological values for a specific region.
Smog and dense fog are likely to reduce visibility significantly on Monday, impacting travel during the early morning hours. Amid these conditions, residents sought warmth and safety in night shelters set up by the Delhi government at locations like AIIMS, Lodhi Road, and Nizamuddin Flyover.
(With ANI Inputs)
