North India braces for colder days — IMD issues cold wave alert for Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan till Dec 12
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a cold wave alert for the northern states of India, including Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, and Rajasthan, until December 12.
Most of North and central India is likely to be affected by the cold wave, and is bracing for a temperature drop, according to the Meteorological Department.
IMD: forecast of minimum temperatures
The IMD predicted a gradual fall in minimum temperature by 2°C over plains of Northwest India during next 2 days. However, no significant change was noted during the subsequent 2 days. A rise of 2-4°C is predicted over the subsequent 3 days.
No significant change in minimum temperature over Central India for the next 4 days, and thereafter rise by 2-3°C for the next 3 days, the IMD said.
IMD cold wave alert
In its latest bulletin, the IMD said, “Cold wave conditions very likely to continue to prevail over central adjoining east & northern Peninsular India during December 9 -12.”
It also said that the cold wave will commence over the northwest adjoining west India from December 10 and continue till December 12.
According to the weather agency, parts of Assam, Manipur, Uttar Pradesh, and Odisha will witness dense fog conditions during early morning hours in the coming days.
Starting December 9, the IMD has predicted dense fog for Assam and Manipur till December 13, while the situation is expected to improve in eastern UP and Odisha by December 10.
Cold Wave conditions: Impact
According to the weather agency’s latest bulletin, the following impacts of cold wave conditions are likely:
