IMD says wet spell likely over western Himalayan region during Sat-Mon
This story was originally published at 13:51 IST on 5 February 2025
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MUMBAI – A fresh wet spell is very likely over the western Himalayan region from Saturday to Monday, the India Meteorological Department said on Wednesday. Light to moderate rainfall or snowfall accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning is also likely over the same region on Wednesday.
Such weather conditions are due to two weather systems. Currently, there is a western disturbance as a trough in lower and middle tropospheric levels. The weather department sees another fresh western disturbance affecting the western Himalayan region during Sat-Mon.
The department expects dense fog to continue during the early morning hours in parts of West Bengal, Sikkim, Odisha, and Himachal Pradesh during the week. A cold wave is also likely in pockets of Himachal Pradesh and northern Rajasthan till Thursday. Under the influence of dense fog, the transport and aviation sectors in Himachal Pradesh, West Bengal, Sikkim, and Odisha are likely to be impacted.
TEMPERATURES
A gradual fall of 2-3 degrees Celsius in minimum temperatures is likely over northwest and central India during the next two-three days, with no significant change thereafter, the weather bureau said. Maximum temperatures are likely to be 3-5 degrees Celsius above normal in central, east, and southern India during the next four-five days.
The department also sees a gradual rise of 2-3 degrees Celsius in minimum temperatures over east India during the next 24 hours, and a fall by 3-4 degrees Celsius thereafter. "No significant change in minimum temperatures likely over Maharashtra during next 24 hours." However, a gradual rise of 2-3 degrees Celsius is expected over Maharashtra thereafter.
The weather bureau sees a gradual rise of 2-3 degrees Celsius in minimum temperatures in Gujarat state during the next three days and no significant change thereafter. It also expects a gradual increase of 2 degrees Celsius in minimum temperatures in west India during the next five days. End
Reported by J. Navya Sruthi
Edited by Avishek Dutta
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