Dehradun. The mood of the weather in the City of Love Dehradun has changed. In such a situation, there may be an increase in the enthusiasm of tourists visiting Dehradun, especially those who want to visit Dehradun. There was a change in the weather of Uttarakhand from 20th December. There was bright sunshine on Friday, but suddenly there was fog from Saturday morning itself. The Meteorological Department has issued an alert regarding fog in Dehradun, Haridwar and Udham Singh Nagar. Snowfall may occur in places at altitudes above 3 thousand. There is a possibility of rain in many districts. Snowfall at the hill station can bring joy to the faces of tourists who want to come for Christmas and New Year celebrations.
same day turnaround
The weather has once again taken a turn in Uttarakhand. On the morning of 20th December, the mood of people from the plains of Devbhoomi to the mountains has completely changed. After Friday’s lukewarm sunshine, on Saturday morning many parts of the state including Doon Valley were seen wrapped in a blanket of dense fog. Severe cold has made its knock in the state. The sudden change in the weather in the state on Saturday morning has slowed down the pace of life. Whereas till yesterday there was bright sunshine, this morning visibility was very low due to dense fog in the plains districts including Dehradun, due to which the drivers had to face a lot of trouble.
Yellow alert of fog in these districts
The India Meteorological Center (IMD) has issued a warning for the plains of the state, with ‘dense to very dense’ fog expected, especially in Haridwar and Udham Singh Nagar districts. Yellow alert has been issued regarding this. There is a possibility of light rain in the plains of Pithoragarh, Chamoli, Pauri, Nainital and Champawat. Due to the fall in temperature due to snowfall in the higher areas, the chill has increased in the plains, due to which people are forced to remain confined to their homes. Due to the change in weather in Dehradun, on one hand the drivers have faced problems due to reduced visibility due to fog on the roads, while on the other hand some flights and trains have also been delayed. Some flights also had to be cancelled. Rishikesh to Kalinga Express arrived late by two hours, the train coming from Amritsar to Dehradun was also delayed by 2 hours, the train coming from Mumbai to Haridwar was late by 1 hour 40 minutes, Hemkunt Express to Rishikesh was delayed by about 5 hours.
But their fun is double
Amidst the possibility of snowfall and rain in the mountains, while the plains are battling fog, preparations are underway to lay white sheets in the high altitude areas. According to the Meteorological Department, light snowfall may occur in places at altitudes above 3500 meters in districts like Uttarkashi, Chamoli, Rudraprayag and Pithoragarh. There is also a possibility of light rain in some areas, due to which the temperature is expected to fall further in the coming days. This time the Christmas and New Year celebrations of tourists will be special. The possibility of snowfall at hill stations has brought a smile on the faces of tourism businessmen and tourists. A huge crowd of tourists is expected to gather at famous tourist places like Mussoorie, Nainital, Auli and Dhanaulti in anticipation of snowfall.
White Winter Craze
There has been a surge in hotel and homestay bookings as tourists want to celebrate Christmas and New Year amid the ‘White Winter’. Dehradun’s Meteorological Director Dr. CS Tomar said that Western Disturbance is approaching Uttarakhand from December 20, due to which it will affect the weather of the state. Rain, snowfall and fog may be seen in the state. The temperature may fall below minus in the mountains and a decrease in the AQI level of Dehradun may also be recorded.
