The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued alerts for severe weather conditions across Northern India, including both extremely heavy rainfall and severe cold wave. The warnings cover several states, and the IMD has outlined predictions for rainfall, cold day conditions, dense fog, and cold wave impacts in various regions.
IMD Forecast: Rainfall
Moderate rainfall or snowfall is predicted over Jammu, Kashmir, Ladakh, Gilgit, Baltistan, Muzaffarabad, and Himachal Pradesh during the next 7 days till February 3. Heavy rainfall or snowfall is expected over Kashmir on January 30 and 31, and over Himachal Pradesh on January 31. Additionally, moderate rainfall or snowfall is forecasted over Uttarakhand, with light rainfall expected over Punjab, Chandigarh, Haryana, and West Uttar Pradesh from January 31 to February 2.
IMD Forecast: Cold Day
Severe cold day conditions are expected to continue in isolated pockets over Bihar from January 29 to 31. Similarly, some parts of Uttar Pradesh are likely to experience severe cold day conditions on January 29, and Uttarakhand is forecasted to have cold day conditions on January 29.
IMD Forecast: Dense Fog
Very dense fog conditions are likely to prevail in Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan from January 29 to 30, in Punjab, Haryana, and Chandigarh on January 29, and in Bihar from January 29 to 31. Dense fog conditions are predicted in Uttarakhand, north Madhya Pradesh, Sub-Himalayan West Bengal, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura on January 29.
IMD Forecast: Cold Wave
Severe cold wave conditions are expected to continue in Sub-Himalayan West Bengal on January 29.
IMD Forecast: Minimum Temperature
A rise in minimum temperatures by 2-4°C is likely over many parts of Northwest India during the next 4-5 days. Minimum temperatures are expected to rise in East India by 3-5°C in the next 3 days and in West India by 2-4°C in the next 3 days.
IMD Forecast: Delhi Weather
In the national capital, Delhi, the temperature on January 29 morning was recorded at 9 degrees Celsius. The IMD has predicted mainly clear sky for Delhi on January 29, with shallow to moderate fog likely in the morning. Rainfall and thunderstorm are forecasted for Delhi on January 31 and February 1.
Train and Flight Delay
Due to adverse weather conditions, train services have been affected at the New Delhi Railway Station. The 20808 Hirakund Express was canceled, and trains such as 04449 New Delhi to Kurukshetra Junction and 12011 Kalka Shatabdi Express were delayed. The 02564 Barauni Clone Special is expected to arrive in Delhi delayed by over 17 hours, and the 22416 Varanasi Vande Bharat Express is running over 11 hours late.
These alerts and forecasts from the IMD provide valuable information for residents and travelers, allowing them to take necessary precautions and plan accordingly in the face of challenging weather conditions across Northern India.
