India experienced a significant drop in temperatures over the past 24 hours, with minimum temperatures plummeting to 4-8°C in the plains of Northwest India and much of Central India.
Eastern and Western regions also saw cooler conditions, with temperatures ranging between 8-14°C. While most areas recorded a decline of 1-2°C, exceptions like West Uttar Pradesh and parts of Saurashtra noted slight temperature increases.
The frigid conditions were most pronounced in Northwest and Central India, where minimum temperatures remained below normal for this time of year.
In contrast, the Southern Peninsula witnessed near-average temperatures. Isolated areas in East Uttar Pradesh, East Rajasthan, and Madhya Pradesh recorded sharply below-normal temperatures, with deviations of -5°C or more. Adampur IAF in Punjab stood out as the coldest location, registering a minimum of just 1.3°C.
Residents of Delhi woke up to a bone-chilling morning on Sunday as the mercury dipped to 4.9°C as per Safdarjung, the city’s primary weather station, marking a significant drop of 3°C over the past 24 hours. In Palam, the minimum temperature was slightly higher at 6.2°C but still reflected a marginal decline.
Forecasts indicate that temperatures in Northwest and West India are expected to remain steady for the next five days, while Central India will see a gradual rise of 2-3°C after a brief period of stability. Similarly, East India is set to experience a slight increase in temperatures following a day of steadiness.
Cold wave to severe cold wave conditions are likely to grip parts of Madhya Pradesh on December 15, with East Rajasthan bracing for a similar spell from December 17 to 20.
Other regions, including Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, and Delhi, are also on alert for cold wave conditions between December 15 and 19.
Cold day conditions are predicted in West Madhya Pradesh on December 15 and may extend to isolated areas on December 16. Dense fog is expected to blanket parts of Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Northeast India on December 16 and 17, reducing visibility. Ground frost could affect isolated pockets in Madhya Pradesh on December 15, further intensifying the chilly weather.
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