IMD Weather Update: Weather across India is experiencing frequent changes as a result of western disturbances. While severe cold and dense fog continue to impact daily life, particularly in northernmost states, a western disturbance is expected to bring isolated to scattered rainfall/snowfall over the Western Himalayan Region till the 21st of January.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasts the trough to further increase and commence over the Northwest Indian plains during January 21 to 23. Under its influence, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, West Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Chandigarh will likely receive rain next week.
According to IMD, a trough that remains in easterlies might bring heavy rainfall accompanied by lightning and thunderstorms at isolated places over coasted Tamil Nadu and south Kerala today (January 19, 2025).
Dense Fog Warning
Dense fog conditions are expected to prevail across India, reducing visibility and impacting daily life. The affected states include Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Uttar Pradesh, and West Rajasthan. Similar conditions are also likely during the night and early morning hours in isolated pockets of Uttarakhand, Bihar & Odisha till today. Additionally, East Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Sub-Himalayan West Bengal & Sikkim will experience fog until tomorrow. Seven sister states, particularly Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, and Tripura will continue to witness tick fog till the 21st of January.
Cold Day Warnings
Cold day conditions are very likely to persist in isolated pockets of Madhya Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh till 22nd January.
AQI, Weather Forecast For Delhi
Weather patterns across North India are expected to change in the coming week. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasts isolated to scattered rainfall in different parts of Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, and Delhi from the 21st to the 23rd of January. The air quality in Delhi remained in the ‘poor’ category yesterday morning, bringing the much-needed respite to the residents.
However, as of today, the Air Quality Index (AQI) further declined to the ‘very poor’ category. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the AQI stood at 319 at 6 am on Sunday.
