Weather update: Himalayan areas are experiencing continuous snowfall and rainfall and the cold has progressively increased in the plains, particularly in North and Central India. In addition, fog has already begun to have an impact in several regions. At the same time, the rainy season continues in several parts of South India. Meanwhile, the Meteorological Department has forecast rain and snowfall in various parts of South India even today. At the same time, the cold across the country’s plains is expected to worsen.

Temperature plummets due to Snowfall, rain 

Even today, rain and snow are possible in various areas of Gilgit-Baltistan, Muzaffarabad, Ladakh, Jammu-Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand, according to the Meteorological Department. For several days, these places have experienced a dip in temperature due to periodic snowfall and rain. The temperature has plummeted to negative or even below zero in several places. As a result, individuals in those locations face numerous challenges.

In addition, the effect of snowfall on the mountains can be seen in the plains. The cold has begun to spread across the plains. In Delhi-NCR, the temperature has also decreased. Cold has begun to spread throughout numerous states, including Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, and Delhi, as a result of cold winds blowing from the mountainous regions. Temperatures are dropping in some places. Along with this, mist and fog have begun to exacerbate people’s difficulties.

At the same time, the rainy season is still in effect in many southern states. The Meteorological Department has predicted rain in a number of states, including Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Puducherry, and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, in this series.

New cyclonic circulation

A new cyclonic circulation is expected to form over the North Andaman Sea, according to the Meteorological Department. This will cause the weather in the nearby area to alter. In addition, the MID predicts that the minimum temperature in Odisha would drop by three to five degrees in the following four to five days.

Skymet Weather report

Light to heavy rain is expected in various places of South Interior Karnataka, North Tamil Nadu, Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Goa, Lakshadweep, and the Andaman & Nicobar Islands, according to private weather forecasting organisation Skymet Weather.

The cold wind from the north and northwest may reduce maximum and lowest temperatures in regions of northwest, central, and east India. Cold weather is expected to persist in several regions of Rajasthan.