Dehradun: As November draws to a close, the plains and hilly regions of Uttarakhand are experiencing an increase in cold. In the coming two days, the weather in the state’s capital Dehradun and surrounding areas will remain dry and bright sunshine is expected during the day. The maximum temperature may increase by one degree Celsius.
Simultaneously, there is a possibility of dense fog in Haridwar, Roorkee and Udham Singh Nagar from Wednesday morning. In view of this forecast, a yellow alert for dense fog has been issued in these areas.
Increasing cold in plains and hills
In Uttarakhand, people expect a rise in morning and evening cold from the plains to hilly areas. According to the Meteorological Center in Dehradun, Tuesday’s maximum temperature in Dehradun was 27.6 degrees Celsius, while the minimum was 10.2 degrees Celsius. Pantnagar recorded a maximum of 26.6 degrees and a minimum of 9.0 degrees Celsius. Mukteshwar’s temperatures were 16.5 degrees (maximum) and 5.2 degrees Celsius (minimum). New Tehri saw a maximum temperature of 18.6 degrees and a minimum of 6.3 degrees Celsius. The Air Quality Index (AQI) of Dehradun on Tuesday was recorded at 114, which falls into the moderate category.
Yellow alert has been issued regarding dense fog in Haridwar and Udham Singh Nagar districts from 20 Nov to 22 Nov
Dr Bikram Singh, Director of Meteorological Center, Dehradun, said that there is a possibility of dense fog in some areas of Haridwar, Roorkee, Udham Singh Nagar and Dehradun in the coming days. The weather will remain dry in the state for the next four days. On 20 November i.e. Wednesday, the weather of all the districts of the state including the capital Dehradun will remain dry. However, dense fog in the plains can create problems for people in the morning. He said that a yellow alert has been issued regarding dense fog in Haridwar and Udham Singh Nagar districts from 20 November to 22 November.
Dense fog can destroy crops
According to agricultural experts, excessive fog can harm fields by disrupting the internal functions of plants. However, some argue that in dry weather conditions, fog can provide beneficial moisture to crops, though dense fog can still be destructive.
