Over the past 24 hours, several regions of India have experienced a noticeable shift in temperatures, according to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD).
The day temperature has risen by 2-3°C at many places across East and Central India, while the night temperature has increased by 3-6°C over parts of Chhattisgarh and Gangetic West Bengal. The IMD also reported a 1-3°C rise in temperatures in many areas of Uttar Pradesh, East Madhya Pradesh, and Odisha during the same period.
Western Disturbance:
The IMD has predicted that a Western Disturbance, observed as a cyclonic circulation over northern Pakistan and its surrounding areas at lower tropospheric levels, is likely to bring fairly widespread to widespread light rainfall and snowfall, accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning, to Arunachal Pradesh. Isolated rainfall is also expected over Assam and Meghalaya on the 11th and 12th of February, with isolated heavy rainfall in Arunachal Pradesh on the 12th of February.
Temperature Forecast:
No significant change in minimum temperatures is expected over Central India in the next 24 hours, although a gradual fall of 2-4°C is anticipated thereafter. Minimum temperatures in Maharashtra are also expected to gradually decrease by 2-3°C over the next three days.
Cold Wave And Dense Fog Warnings:
A cold wave warning has been issued for isolated areas of Himachal Pradesh on the 11th and 12th of February. Dense fog is predicted to persist during the early morning hours in isolated pockets of Bihar until the 12th of February, and in Gangetic West Bengal until the 13th of February.
Air Quality And Weather Forecast For Delhi:
The overall air quality in Delhi is classified as “poor,” with an AQI of 269 at 6 AM, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). The IMD has forecast clear weather for the national capital despite the “poor” air quality. Currently, Delhi is experiencing chilly winds during the early morning hours.
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