Mercury in 6 cities in Rajasthan reached minus, trains running late by several hours in North India

The period of bitter cold will last for two-three more days. According to the Meteorological Department, the minimum temperature in the plains of the north can be up to 2 degrees Celsius. The reason for this is rain and snowfall in Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. In Rajasthan, the temperature of 6 cities has been recorded at minus and the mercury of 2 cities has been recorded at zero degrees. At the same time, in 12 districts of Punjab, the mercury has reached 3 degrees. Because of this, these districts remained the coldest. 15 trains running late in the Northern Railway zone due to fog.
The most severe winter of this season is going on in Rajasthan. On Monday, simultaneously the temperature of 6 cities was recorded at minus and the mercury of 2 cities was recorded at zero degrees. This season, 8 cities together have never witnessed such a low temperature. Mount Abu (-6°), Jobner (-4.2°), Fatehpur (-3.7°), Churu (-2.5°), Sikar (-2.0°), Karauli (-1.4°) remained in minus, while Bhilwara and Alwar The mercury remained zero degrees. The mercury remained between 0 to 3 degrees in 10 cities of the state.
Right now, this visit of Sheetlahar is expected to continue till January 18. After this, there can be some relief from January 19. The falling temperature broke a record of 12 years in Udaipur. Jaipur recorded a minimum temperature of 4.7 degree Celsius last night. Due to the cold wave, in the rural areas of many districts including Churu, Sikar, Bikaner, and Jaipur, due to severe cold, the snow froze in the fields. The frost has settled in the fields itself. A weak Western Disturbance is likely to come on 18-19. With its effect, one can get relief from the cold waves.
Many cities in Madhya Pradesh had the second coldest night in the season for the second consecutive day. The temperature of the night was 7 degrees. Although the mercury climbed 0.8 degrees to reach 20.9 degrees during the day. For the next 24 hours, the night temperature will remain the same in the state.
On the other hand, it was recorded below 3 degrees in Datia, Gwalior, Naugaon and Rajgarh. The night temperature dropped to 5 degrees Celsius or below in 9 areas, but a new western disturbance is coming from 18. Due to this, a cyclonic circle will form over Rajasthan. There may drizzle in Gwalior, Chambal, and Sagar of the state on the 22 and 23.
After three days of normal weather in Bihar, once again the cold started. During this, a drop of three to seven degrees was recorded in day and night temperatures. During this, westerly winds blowing at a speed of 7 to 11 kilometres per hour made the weather colder.
According to the Meteorological Department, today there will be a severely cold day in 12 districts and a cold day in the capital, cold will increase in Patna on Wednesday. On January 18, along with 19 districts of North Bihar, there is a possibility of severe cold conditions in 14 districts of South Bihar including Patna, Gaya, Nalanda, and Nawada. During this, there will be fog conditions in the entire Bihar.
Punjab is now experiencing severe cold at night. In the plains of the north, the minimum para will fall by 2 degrees. The reason for this is rain and snowfall in Kashmir, Himachal and Uttarakhand. Except for Mohali district, almost all other districts have simultaneously recorded minimum mercury ranging from 0.2 degrees to 3 degrees.
Frost has accumulated in more than half of the districts in the morning. The mercury remained below 3 degrees in 12 districts. The havoc of severe cold is increasing in Haryana. Frost accumulated in most areas on Monday morning for the second consecutive day. The minimum temperature averaged 2.9 degrees below normal.
In seven districts of Himachal Pradesh, Una, Bilaspur, Hamirpur, Kangra, Solan, Sirmaur and Mandi, there will be dense fog on Tuesday. There is a possibility of a cold wave in these areas. There is a possibility of snowfall and rain on 18 January. The mercury has reached minus in 10 cities.