After heavy rain on Sunday in many north Indian states, the weather department on Monday said that a mercury drop by two to three degrees celsius is expected in Delhi-NCR.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) recorded a minimum temperature of 10.2 degrees celsius on Monday in New Delhi
The national capital is likely to experience a few light to moderate spells of rainfall in the next 12 hours, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) informed on Monday.
Following fresh snowfall in Himachal Pradesh during the past 24 hours, many roads have been closed and a number of power supply and water supply schemes have been disrupted, as per the state disaster management authority.
Dr. Soma Sen Roy, IMD Scientist said, "Amid the upcoming western disturbance, intense weather conditions are likely to be seen over the North Indian region. Correspondingly, we are expecting cold weather, especially over the western Himalayan region."
Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday predicted dry weather in Karnataka owing to light to moderate winds which is prevailing over the state's lower tropospheric levels.
As the cold wave condition continues to prevail in Himachal Pradesh, Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday predicts more snow and rainfall in the higher regions of the state for the next two days.
The northern parts of India froze under the cold spell as Rajasthan's Sikar recorded a minimum temperature of -1.5 degrees Celsius while Churu recorded a minimum temperature of minus 1.2 degrees. Narnaul in Haryana recorded a minimum temperature of 0.5 degrees while Hisar recorded a minimum
Adding to the woes of the people, the meteorological department has predicted rain and snowfall in Joshimath, Chamoli and Pithoragarh on January 19, 20, 23 and 24.