Harshest weather conditions prevail in Jammu and Kahsmir but Christmas remained dry. 📖The Indian Meteorological Department𓂃 has forecast light snowfall in some areas in the coming weekend for J&K. Meanwhile, snowfall led to closure of 226 roads in Himachal Pradesh.
Furthermore, J🌄harkhand may witness rain in the upcoming days which is expected to bring the temperature further ♏down. Over in Delhi, polluted air continues to engulf the capital with an AQI reading of 340 on Thursday morning.
Cold weather conditions persisted in states like Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan and parts of U🌌ttar Pradesh.
Delhi: Low Visibility Leads To 18 Train Cancellations; AQI Recorded In 'Very Poor' Category
The Central Pollution Control Board's data revealed that the air quality in Delhi was recorded in the "very poor" category on Thursday, with an AQI reading of 385 at 12 pm. Meanwhile the minimum temperature was recorded at 8.2 degrees C꧟elsius in the national capital.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast a thunderstorm 🦹accompanied by rain on Friday and Saturday, and issued a "yellow alert", predicting very dense fog, on Sunday.
Delhi also experiences low visibility on Thursday morning leading to cancellation of 18 train👍s. But all flights have b𒅌een operating smoothly with low visibility procedures being implemented at Delhi Airport.
Jammu and Kashmir: Met Office Predicts Light Snowfall On Friday & Saturday
Bo🎉th the hills and plains of Jammu and Kashmi⛦r reeled under cold wave conditions as the temperature settled several degrees below the freezing point on Wednesday.
The weather officials to🌌ld PTI that there is a possibility of light snowfall over the higher reaches on Friday and Saturday as a Western Disturbance is set to impact the region.
Water supply lines were frozen as thin layer of ice coꦕvered several water bodies including Srinagar's Dal Lake. Srinagar recorded a low of minus 7 degrees Celsius on Wednesday night, slightly up from the previous night's minus 7.3 degrees Celsius, the meteorological department said.
Gulmarg recorded a minimum temperature of minus 6 degrees Celsius while Pahalgam, the base camp for the annual Amarnath Yatra in south Kashmir, registered a minimum temperature of mi🔯nus 8.6 degrees Celsius.
Other areas like Qazigund, Kupwara and Kokeꦫrnag also recorded minus temperatures in the ongoi🥃ng Chillai Kalan.
Due to the influence of an active Western Disturbance, there is a possibility ꦫof light snowfall over the higher reaches towards late afternoon of Friday till the foren🐷oon the next day, the Met Office said.
While the weather🔥 would stay mainly dry on December 29, 30, ജand 31, light snowfall is possible at isolated places in Kashmir from January 1-4.
During the 40 days o♕f Chillai-Kalan, the chances of snowfall are mo🦂st frequent and maximum and the temperature drops considerably.
Jharkhand: IMD Forecasts Light Rain On Saturday, May Drop Temperature
IMD forcasting f꧃or the state said that the temperature is likely to drop. The minimum temperature in the state is at present hovering between 11 degrees and 18 degrees 🅺Celsius.
The Ranchi Meteorological Centre said that light rain is likely at some places in west and adjoiniꦍng northern Jharkhand on Saturday and southwest parts of the state on Sunday.
Abhishek Anand, the in-charge of the Ranchi Mꦯeteorological Centre said, "The minimum temperature is above the normal in most parts of the state due to the partial cloudy weather. There is a possibility of light rain in west and adjoining northern parts on December 28.☂"
He said the reason behind the forecast was a western disturbance in northwest India and the influx of moisture from the Bay of Bengalꦇ.
He said the mercury will dip from Decembᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚer 29 with the sky getti💙ng clearer.
Gumla was the coldest place in the state, recording a minimum temperatu🧸re of 11.2 degrees Celsius. Chatra was at 11.6 degrees Celsius, while state capital Ranchi recorded 12.6 degrees Celsius, which was 3.3 notches above the normal.
Himachal Pradesh: 226 Roads Closed Due To Snowfall
Snowfall in Himachal has led to closure of 226 roads, including three nꦚational highways, officials said.
People shivered under piercing cold wave conditions as minimum🧔 temperatures dropped ꦉby a few notches in Jot, which received 10 cm of snow in the past 24 hours.
According to the stateꦜ emergency operation centre, a maximum of 123 roads were closed in ☂Shimla district, 36 in Lahaul and Spiti and 25 in Kullu.
Additionally, 173 transformers wereᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚ disrupted, affecting power supply across the state.
The hopes of locals aꦜnd tourists to experience a white Christmas in the Queen of Hills, Shimla, were dashed as the city was greeted by bright sunshine on Wednesday morning.
The Met office has predicted rain and snow at isolated places in some parts of the state, particularly in Shimla, f♚rom Friday evening to Sunday 🐠afternoon, with precipitation expected to peak on Saturday.
Other North Indian States
Many areas of Rajasthan were enveloped with dense fog as✨ cold conditions persisted in the state on Wednesday.
In the last 24 hours, light rain occurred a🥂t one place in eastern Rajasthan while fog and dense fog prevailed at many places. A 'cold day' was recorded at some places in western Rajasthan.
Cold weather conditions persisted in Punjab🧸 and Haryana on Wednesday with Faridkot recording the lowest minimum temperature at 4.2 degrees Celsius, according to the meteorological department.
In Punjab, Amritsar recorded a minim൩um temperature of 5.4 degrees Celsius, Amritsar 5.7 degrees Cels𝐆ius and Gurdaspur 5.5 degrees Celsius.
In Haryana, Narnaul was the colde🔥st place with a minimum temperature of 5.2 degrees Celsius.
Chandigarh, the common capital 🅰of🦹 the two states, recorded a low of 7.4 degrees Celsius.
Weather across Uttar Pradesh cleared up on Wedn༺esday afternoon following two days of rain caused by western ওdisturbances, MeT officials said.
The light drizzle on Monday and Tuesday had resulted in fog and noticeable drop in temperatures, further intensifying the cold conditions over 🗹the past 48 hours.
According to the India Me🌠teorological Department forecast, the weather is expected to♏ remain clear on Thursday before rains resume from December 27.
