The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a forecast indicating that a dry spell is likely to prevail across India in the coming days following a recent wet spell on February 5. The forecast covers various aspects, including rainfall, fog alerts, and changes in minimum temperatures in different regions.
For the national capital, Delhi, the IMD predicts mainly clear skies with moderate fog in the morning. The minimum and maximum temperatures are expected to settle around 9 and 20 degrees Celsius, respectively. Notably, Delhi experienced a wet February, recording the highest rainfall in the first five days of the month in the last decade.
Contrasting conditions have been observed in the winter season, with January 2023 receiving normal rainfall while February 2024 has turned out to be the wettest in the last 10 years, recording 30.8mm of rainfall in the first five days.
The Skymet weather report suggests that rain and snowfall may continue over Arunachal Pradesh for the next 24 to 48 hours. The IMD has also issued a yellow alert for dense fog in Odisha on February 6.
IMD Forecast: Rainfall
- Dry weather is expected over Jammu, Kashmir, Ladakh, Gilgit, Baltistan, Muzaffarabad, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand.
- Dry weather will prevail in Uttar Pradesh, East Rajasthan, and Madhya Pradesh.
- Moderate rainfall or snowfall is predicted over Arunachal Pradesh, Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim,
- Assam & Meghalaya, and Nagaland, Mizoram, Manipur & Tripura during February 6-7.
IMD Forecast: Dense Fog
- Very dense fog conditions are likely in Punjab on February 6.
- Dense fog conditions are expected in Haryana, north Rajasthan, Jharkhand on February 6, and over Odisha on February 6 and 7.
Dense Fog Alert in Punjab for February 6:
- Impact expected due to very dense fog in Punjab
- May affect some airports, highways, and railway routes in the areas of the met-sub-division.
- Difficult driving conditions with slower journey times.
- Tripping of power lines in the very dense fog routes.
- Lung-related health impacts due to particulate matter in dense fog.
IMD Forecast: Minimum Temperature
- The IMD predicts a fall in minimum temperatures by 2-4°C over many parts of Northwest India during the next 3 days, with no significant change thereafter.
- There will be a gradual fall in minimum temperatures by 2-4°C over many parts of Central India during the next 5 days.
- No significant change in minimum temperatures is expected over the rest of North India.
As India experiences these weather variations, individuals and authorities are advised to stay informed about the latest forecasts and take necessary precautions to ensure safety and well-being.