Isolated pockets in Punjab, Assam, Meghalaya, and Tripura are experiencing dense fog, while heavy to very heavy rainfall has been observed at isolated locations in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal.
The icy chill over North India tightened its grip with residents experiencing bone-chilling cold. Due to the steadily plummeting mercury, many northern cities were shrouded by thick fog.
The current weather conditions reveal minimum temperatures ranging between 5-10°C across significant portions of Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, as well as certain areas of north Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, north Chhattisgarh, western regions of Gangetic West Bengal, north interior Odisha, and Bihar.
Additionally, isolated pockets in Punjab, Assam, Meghalaya, and Tripura are experiencing dense fog, while heavy to very heavy rainfall has been observed at isolated locations in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal, indicating dynamic weather patterns across these regions.
No cold wave expected for next 2-3 days
IMD scientist Naresh Kumar stated that the current temperature in northwest India is normal, but it is expected to decrease by approximately one to two degrees in the next two days and by two to three degrees in East India. Kumar claimed that no cold wave is expected in northwest India for the next two to three days.
Kumar mentioned the presence of a cloud patch in Jammu and Kashmir caused by the western disturbance, leading to widespread rainfall and snowfall in the region. The official noted that although another western disturbance is forecasted to impact northwest India from December 22, it is not expected to bring significant changes to the plains. As a result, normal temperatures are anticipated.
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IMD forecast above-normal temperatures for December 2023
During a virtual media briefing, the Director General of the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, indicated that the temperatures in December are expected to stay above normal in the majority of the country.
“During December 2023, minimum temperatures are most likely to be above normal in most parts of the country. And maximum temperatures for December are likely to be above normal over most parts of the country except some areas of central and North India,” the IMD chief said at the briefing.
Dense fog conditions
According to IMD, isolated pockets of dense fog are highly anticipated over Punjab and Haryana on December 18, 21 and 22, 2023. Additionally, Assam, Meghalaya, and Tripura are expected to experience dense fog during the morning hours from December 18-20, 2023.
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Delhi weather update
The meteorological forecast predicts predominantly clear skies on Monday, accompanied by shallow fog in the morning. Anticipated temperature ranges include a maximum of around 24 degrees Celsius and a minimum of approximately 7 degrees Celsius. Delhi experienced a Sunday minimum temperature of 6.5 degrees Celsius, which is two notches below the seasonal average, as reported by the weather department.
Extreme heavy rainfall continues in Tamil Nadu
Extremely heavy rainfall continued in the south districts of Tamil Nadu on Monday, as Palayamkottai recorded 26 cm, and Kanyakumari recorded 17 cm of rainfall. According to the forecasts from IMD, heavy rain is expected at isolated locations in Kanyakumari, Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, Ramanathapuram, Pudukottai, and Thanjavur districts of Tamil Nadu on December 18.
The forecast for December 19 includes the likelihood of heavy rain in isolated places within Kanyakumari, Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, and Ramanathapuram districts of Tamil Nadu. Furthermore, thunderstorms and lightning are anticipated in one or two locations in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal on December 19, as per IMD predictions.
