Today’s Weather Report: With the beginning of the second fortnight of December, a large part of North India has come under the grip of dense fog. According to the Meteorological Department, there is a possibility of very dense fog in many areas of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh on 16 and 17 December. In Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi also, normal life may be affected due to dense fog in the morning. Talking about hilly states, foggy conditions are expected to persist in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand as well as in North-Eastern India for the next few days. At the same time, cold has increased in Delhi, along with it pollution has also increased. There is an outcry due to pollution in Delhi-NCR.
According to the forecast of the Meteorological Department, there is a possibility of light rain or snowfall in the high altitude areas of Jammu-Kashmir, Ladakh and Himachal, due to which the cold may increase. According to meteorologists, western disturbances, increasing humidity, stagnant winds and rapidly falling temperatures at night are creating favorable conditions for fog in North India. Apart from this, the western jet stream is active over north-west India, due to which the atmosphere remains stable. This is the reason why fog lasts for a long time in the plains and is not clearing till late in the morning.
How was the weather in the last 24 hours?
According to the Meteorological Department, till the morning of December 15, visibility was very low in many areas. Visibility reached zero meters in Agra and Prayagraj of Uttar Pradesh, while it was recorded only 20 meters in Taj Agra area. Visibility was also between 25 to 150 meters in cities like Aligarh, Bareilly, Varanasi, Ghazipur and Etawah. At the same time, visibility at Delhi’s Safdarjung and Palam airports fell to 50 meters, which affected flight operations. Due to dense fog from Delhi’s IGI Airport, 40 flights were canceled yesterday.
Fog breaker for train-flight operation
Not only this, due to dense traffic in Delhi, more than 200 flights were delayed by hours. Also, more than half a dozen flats reaching Delhi were diverted to Jaipur and Ahmedabad due to dense traffic. The condition of Railways was also similar. More than 100 trains were delayed due to dense traffic. Apart from Delhi, if we talk about Punjab, 10 meters visibility was recorded in Bathinda and 50 meters in Amritsar, while it was 30 meters in Hisar, Haryana. Fog remained very dense in Satna, Rewa and Khajuraho of Madhya Pradesh.
The minimum temperature in North-West India is likely to drop by about 2°C in the next 2-3 days, after which it may increase by 2-3°C. There is a possibility of light rain or snowfall at some places in Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand on December 15 and around December 20-21. There is a possibility of very dense fog in the morning in Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh till 15-20 December. Visibility may remain zero at some places due to dense fog. There is a need to be careful while travelling. – Indian Meteorological Department
Understand the weather condition in 10 points
- Where will there be very dense fog?
There is a possibility of dense to very dense fog in the morning and early hours in some areas of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh on 16 and 17 December. Similarly, in Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi also, dense fog can be seen in the morning on both these days, due to which normal life will be affected. - How will be the fog situation in other states?
There is a possibility of dense fog in the morning in Himachal Pradesh from 16 to 18 December and in Northeast India from 16 to 20 December. This fog will have a greater impact especially in the hilly and low lying areas, due to which visibility can be very low and traveling in such a situation can be risky. - Worst visibility in Uttar Pradesh
In cities like Moradabad, Bareilly, Agra, Aligarh and Etawah of western Uttar Pradesh, visibility was recorded ranging from zero to 150 meters. Visibility was almost negligible at many places in Prayagraj, Varanasi and Ghazipur of eastern Uttar Pradesh. The situation is likely to remain the same even today. - Cold wave situation will continue in Karnataka
Cold wave conditions will persist in some areas of North Interior Karnataka. Its impact can be seen more on the life of common people, especially on the elderly, children and people working in the open. - Effect of Western Disturbance and Western Jet Stream
Western disturbance is active in the upper air over North Pakistan and surrounding areas. Apart from this, the subtropical western jet stream is active over north-west India, whose speed is reaching 120 knots. As a result, the possibility of cold, fog and rain and snowfall in hilly areas has increased. - There is a possibility of heavy rain in these areas
Low level cyclonic circulation is present in South Tamil Nadu and surrounding areas. Due to its effect, there is a possibility of rain in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal. Apart from this, there is a possibility of light rain and snowfall at some places in Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. - Strong winds will continue to blow in Andaman and Nicobar
There is a possibility of light rain with strong winds in Andaman and Nicobar Islands between 15 and 18 December. Wind speed can reach 30 to 40 kilometers per hour, due to which marine activities will be affected. - Temperature may go down further in these areas
At many places in Jammu-Kashmir and Ladakh, the minimum temperature dropped below 5 degrees Celsius. In Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and many parts of Central India, the temperature was recorded between 5 to 10 degrees. In the plains of the country, the lowest minimum temperature of 4.8 degrees Celsius was recorded in Bathinda, Punjab. - Which are the areas with below normal temperatures?
Temperatures were recorded much below normal at many places in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha and Odisha. Due to this, the effect of cold was felt more, especially in the morning and night. In some states like Himachal Pradesh and Gujarat, the temperature has increased by 1 to 3 degrees, while in some parts of Tamil Nadu and South Karnataka, the temperature has fallen by 1 to 2 degrees. - Temperature forecast in the coming days
In North-West India, the temperature may fall by about 2 degrees in the next two days, while after that a gradual increase of 2 to 3 degrees is possible. There is no possibility of much change in temperature in other areas. A warning has been issued regarding dense fog in Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Delhi-NCR, Punjab, Haryana, Himachal and Northeast India. There is a need to be very careful especially in the morning.
Keep this thing in mind before leaving the house
It is important to take some precautions to avoid the havoc of fog and cold. Those traveling on the road should drive slowly and use fog lights. Be sure to check traffic updates before leaving home. Elderly people and children must wear warm clothes to protect themselves from cold. Be cautious while leaving the house in cold wave areas. Roads can become slippery due to snowfall in hilly areas, so postpone traveling or exercise caution. Drink water to stay hydrated and wear a mask if you have respiratory problems.
