Cold Wave Alert: Melting cold wreaks havoc in North India, Kanpur is the coldest district! Minimum 5.7°C! Will the melting cold in UP-Delhi surprise people? The effect of western disturbance and icy winds is increasing.
Lucknow. Severe cold has started in North India this week. The Meteorological Department (IMD) has declared Kanpur as the coldest district, while 21 districts including state capital Lucknow, Bareilly, Ayodhya and Aligarh have recorded minimum temperatures below 10 degrees. People will face freezing cold due to western disturbance and icy winds. The effect of cold is also being felt in the plains of Delhi-NCR and UP. According to the Meteorological Department, Kanpur has become the coldest district in the last 24 hours. The minimum temperature here was recorded at 5.7 degrees, which is 4.6 degrees less than normal. In districts like Bareilly, Ayodhya and Aligarh, the temperature was also recorded around 7-8 degrees. IMD has issued a cold wave alert due to western disturbance and icy winds.
How is Western Disturbance increasing the effect of cold?
According to weather experts, cold winds coming from the west and north-west direction are increasing the cold in the Gangetic plains. The effect of snowfall in the high altitude areas of Himachal and Uttarakhand is being felt till Delhi-NCR. This means that the cold which till now was only like a trailer, the real winter is about to come.
Will the melting cold be felt in UP and Bihar also?
IMD has issued a cold wave alert in many districts of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. Next week the minimum temperature may go below 10 degrees. The effect of heavy fog and cold winds will increase further in the morning and evening.
What will the weather be like next week?
The temperature on Thursday night in Kanpur was recorded at 8 degrees. Temperatures are expected to be between 9-24°C on Friday 5 December, Saturday 6 December 10-25°C, Sunday 7 December 11-25°C, Monday 8 December 10-26°C and Tuesday 9 December 9-24°C. There is no possibility of rain during this period, but freezing cold and fog will persist.
How to avoid severe cold?
You will feel mild in the sun, but the effect of cold winds and snowy winds will be more at night. People have been advised to wear warm clothes, sweaters and caps while leaving the house in the morning and evening.