The cold wave is continuing in Delhi and the maximum temperature is also low, due to which it remains cold.

new Delhi:

Dharamshala, the national capital

wrapped in a blanket of fog,

became colder than Nainital and Dehradun.

The lowest minimum temperature of this season was recorded in Delhi yesterday morning at 4.4 degree Celsius.

On the other hand, the Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert for the next two days in Delhi-NCR.

While a red alert has been issued for Punjab and Haryana for Friday.

IMD senior scientist R.K.

Jenamani said, "The cold wave is continuing in Delhi and the maximum temperature is also low, due to which it remains cold."

The maximum temperature is likely to remain between 13 to 15 degree Celsius at most places.

Although the fog condition has improved in Delhi.

Jenamani said, "Cold wave and cold day conditions are likely to prevail for the next 24 to 48 hours.

However, there will be some improvement due to the effect of the recent Western Disturbance, which may affect North-Western India after January 7.

The senior meteorologist said that a similar situation will prevail in entire North India including Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.

The day temperature in these states is likely to be much below normal.

The IMD official told that there are possibilities of cold day and severe cold day conditions in Uttar Pradesh.

The maximum temperature in the state will be 10-12 degree Celsius.

At the same time, the outbreak of severe cold wave continues in northern Rajasthan.

Churu in the state recorded a minimum temperature of minus 0.9 degrees.

The IMD has predicted dense to very dense fog and cold days for the next four-five days in northwestern India.

According to this, the cold wave may continue in North-Western India for the next two days and after that it may subside.

IMD uses four colors to issue weather warnings.

These include Green (no action needed), Yellow (pay attention and watch for changes), Orange (be prepared) and Red (take action).

A 'cold day' occurs when the minimum temperature is less than or equal to 10 °C above normal and the maximum temperature is at least 4.5 °C below normal.

A 'severe cold day' occurs when the maximum temperature is 6.5 °C or more below normal.



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