Northwest India will see rain from February 2-4
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- There is a possibility of rain in Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi and Uttar Pradesh
- IMD has said that an active Western Disturbance is likely to affect Northwest India from February 2.
- During the next two days, there is a possibility of surface winds in Punjab, Haryana, Delhi and UP.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Sunday that northwest India, including Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi and Uttar Pradesh, would receive rain during February 2-4. IMD has also predicted isolated hailstorm over Punjab, Haryana and North-West Uttar Pradesh on February 3. The rain is likely to occur due to an interaction between the Mid-Tropical Southwesterly winds associated with a Western Disturbance and the low level southeasterly winds from the Bay of Bengal.
It said that scattered to widespread light/moderate rains are very likely over Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi and Uttar Pradesh during February 2 to 4.
According to IMD, an active Western Disturbance is very likely to affect Northwest India from February 2.
The weather agency said, “An induced cyclonic circulation is very likely to form over southwest Rajasthan and neighborhood on February 3. In addition, moisture supply over the lower and middle troposphere from Arabian Sea to north-west India will also continue on February 2 and 3. is likely to happen.” said.
Apart from this, another Western Disturbance is likely to affect the Western Himalayan region from February 6.
The IMD said that there is a possibility of light rain and snowfall in Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Gilgit-Baltistan, Muzaffarabad during the next three days.
Due to Western Disturbance, surface winds (speed 15-25 kmph) are very likely to prevail over Punjab, Haryana, Delhi and Uttar Pradesh during the next two days.
The national capital witnessed clear skies on Sunday with a minimum temperature of 7 degrees Celsius and a maximum of 22 degrees Celsius.
Meanwhile, its residents continued to breathe polluted air, as the Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi stood at 212 for PM10 and 122 for PM2.5.
Since PM10 was high, the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR) has issued a health advisory asking vulnerable people to consider reducing prolonged or heavy exertion and heavy outdoor work. should do.
“The air quality is acceptable to the general public but is of moderate health concern for vulnerable people,” it added. The PM 2.5 level was in the ‘very poor’ category.
(With inputs from IANS)
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