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Northern India is bracing for a cold wave as temperatures plummet following snowfall in the Himalayan regions (Jammu-Kashmir, Ladakh, Uttarakhand, and potentially Himachal Pradesh). Delhi, NCR, Punjab, and Haryana are under a cold wave alert, with significant drops in minimum temperatures. Delhi experienced its coldest morning of the season, with the minimum temperature at the Safdarjung observatory dropping to 5.7 degrees Celsius, 4.6 degrees below normal. The weather department has issued a yellow alert for cold wave conditions in Delhi-NCR for the next four days, predicting severe cold. A slight warming trend is expected around December 5th and 6th. November was also unusually cold in Delhi.
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Delhi-NCR Braces for Cold Wave After Himalayan Snowfall
New Delhi: The national capital and surrounding areas are bracing for a severe cold wave as temperatures plummet following recent snowfall in the Himalayan region. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a “yellow alert” for Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR), warning of cold wave conditions for the next four days.
The cold snap is attributed to the western disturbance causing snowfall in Jammu-Kashmir, Ladakh, and Uttarakhand. The resultant cold winds blowing from the snow-covered mountains have brought a sharp drop in temperatures across the plains of northern India.
Delhi recorded its coldest morning of the season on Monday, with the minimum temperature at the Safdarjung observatory dropping to 5.7 degrees Celsius, a significant 4.6 degrees below the seasonal average. This marks a 2.6-degree drop compared to Sunday’s minimum temperature.
“We expect cold wave conditions to persist in Delhi-NCR until December 5th,” said an IMD official. “Residents can expect severe cold and chilly winds. There may be some respite around December 5th and 6th.”
The IMD defines a cold wave when the minimum temperature dips to 4.5 degrees Celsius or more below the normal, and remains below 10 degrees Celsius.
This year, November was also unusually cold in Delhi, with the average minimum temperature remaining approximately 2.5 degrees Celsius below normal. Residents are advised to take necessary precautions to protect themselves from the cold, particularly vulnerable populations such as the elderly and children.
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