New Delhi: India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday forecasted cold wave for several states across the country for the next seven days. Southern India is likely to receive heavy rainfall due to a low-pressure system in the Bay of Bengal. Northern regions are likely to experience cold waves, dense fog and snowfall driven by a western disturbance.
A low-pressure area has formed over the southeast Bay of Bengal, influenced by an upper air cyclonic circulation. This system is likely to intensify over the next 24 hours and move west-northwestwards, eventually reaching the southwest Bay of Bengal, near Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka, by December 11.
Weather forecast for Punjab, Haryana
A western disturbance is affecting the north, causing light to moderate rainfall or snowfall in Himalayan region and dense fog across parts of the northern plains and eastern states. Cold wave conditions are also likely to grip parts of Rajasthan.
In Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal, light to moderate rainfall is expected at many places from December 10 to 13, with heavy downpours likely in isolated coastal areas on December 12.
Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam may witness similar conditions on December 11 and 12. Kerala and Mahe are also likely to experience rain between December 11 and 13, with heavy showers anticipated in certain locations.
Western Himalayan region will see light to moderate rainfall or snowfall between December 8 and 11. Punjab, Haryana, and Chandigarh may experience light rain on December 8 and 9.
Dense fog likely in Northeast India
Dense fog is expected during late-night and early-morning hours in Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, and Tripura till December 9, while similar conditions are predicted in Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Uttar Pradesh and parts of Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim over the next few days.
Himachal Pradesh will see foggy mornings from December 10 to 12. North Rajasthan is likely to experience cold wave conditions from December 9 to 13, with temperatures dropping significantly.
