IMD Alert: Many parts of Rajasthan are expected to receive rain in the next 2 days due to the effect of a new western disturbance. According to the Meteorological Department, fresh western disturbances are likely to become active in some parts of the state during February 3-4.
IMD Alert: The cold seems to be returning once again. The period of dense fog and cold winds has returned. Dense fog was seen in Delhi-NCR on Monday morning, causing problems in traffic. Also, people have started shivering due to increasing cold. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted cloudy weather along with dense fog in Delhi on Monday. There may also be light drizzle in some areas. The Meteorological Department said that the maximum and minimum temperatures in the capital are expected to be 22 and 9 degrees Celsius respectively on Monday. The minimum temperature in Delhi on Sunday was recorded at 11.3 degrees Celsius, which was 3 degrees higher than the average temperature of this season.
Issuing an alert, the Meteorological Department said that the western disturbance will show its effect from today. Due to this, light to moderate rain may occur in many parts of North India including Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan. Rain is expected in many parts of Rajasthan in the next 2 days due to the effect of new western disturbance. According to the Meteorological Department, fresh western disturbance is likely to become active in some parts of the state during 3-4 February. During this time, there is a possibility of rain at some places in eastern and northern Rajasthan. This will increase the outbreak of cold once again. Cold winds will also increase the problems. In the last 24 hours, the lowest minimum temperature in the state was recorded at 4.4 degrees Celsius in Lunkaransar. According to the department, the weather is likely to remain dry in the rest of the state in the coming days. Also, there may be a slight change in the maximum and minimum temperatures.
Rain in the plains of Kashmir
Intermittent rain is occurring in the plains of Jammu and Kashmir. Light snowfall occurred in some high altitude areas including tourist places like Gulmarg and Pahalgam. Officials said that Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, and other parts of the valley received intermittent light rains. Some parts of Jammu also received light rain overnight. During this time, ski resort Gulmarg in Baramulla district of North Kashmir received 5.1 cm of snowfall, Pahalgam 2.8 cm and Kupwara 2.5 cm. Some higher reaches of the Kashmir Valley, including the Pir Panjal mountain range in South Kashmir, also received light snowfall. The Meteorological Department forecast that during the next 24 hours, Jammu and Kashmir will remain generally cloudy with the possibility of light rain or snowfall, thundershowers at isolated places.
Dry weather likely in Andhra Pradesh
Dry weather is likely in Andhra Pradesh and Rayalaseema during the next 7 days. The Meteorological Center gave this information. The report said that light fog is likely in South Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Rayalaseema during the next 24 hours. The minimum temperature in Rayalaseema is likely to remain 2-3 degrees Celsius above normal during the next 48 hours. Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam and Rayalaseema experienced dry weather during the last 24 hours. The report said that Anantapur in Rayalaseema recorded the lowest minimum temperature of 17.1 degrees Celsius.
Dense fog delays flights
It is worth noting that Himachal Pradesh has recorded a huge rainfall deficit of 84 per cent in January, which is a matter of concern. The IMD said that the state received only 13.3 mm of rainfall against the normal average of 85.3 mm, which is the ninth lowest rainfall in January since 1901. Despite some sporadic spells of rain and snowfall this year, the huge deficit has put the state in a drought-like situation. On the other hand, flight operations at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata, West Bengal were largely affected on Sunday due to dense fog, poor visibility and cloudy weather. Flight operations were disrupted since Sunday morning due to dense fog, forcing Kolkata airport authorities to resort to low-visibility procedures at 05.40 am as poor visibility affected arrivals and departures till 08.00 am, sources said.
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