Today’s Weather Update: Severe cold and dense fog are engulfing Delhi-NCR, Uttar Pradesh, and Bihar. Meanwhile, the Meteorological Department has issued a snowfall alert for several districts in Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh…
Weather Forecast, January 17, Today’s Weather: Cold winds have once again raised the temperature across North India, including Delhi-NCR. Even the daytime sunshine seems helpless against the cold winds. In Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, the day is beginning with dense fog. The Meteorological Department has issued a snowfall alert for the mountains for the next three days. Let’s find out what the weather will be like across the country today.
Fog and Pollution Hit Delhi Today
Cold winds have tightened their grip in the capital, Delhi. Currently, people in Delhi are facing the brunt of not only the cold but also pollution. According to the Meteorological Department, the minimum temperature today could drop to 6 degrees. A cold wave is expected in the morning and evening.
What will be the temperature in your city today?
| City name | Minimum Temperature | Maximum Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| Delhi | 6°C | 20°C |
| Mumbai | 21°C | 28°C |
| Chandigarh | 6°C | 19°C |
| Bhopal | 10°C | 25°C |
| Jaipur | 8°C | 24°C |
| Lucknow | 7°C | 19°C |
| Patna | 8°C | 20°C |
| Kolkata | 12°C | 24°C |
| Shimla | 5°C | 18°C |
| Dehradun | 6°C | 18°C |
| Kashmir | -2°C | 8°C |
Weather update of UP-Bihar
There is severe cold in UP-Bihar adjacent to Delhi. There is dense fog in the sky in the morning, but light sunshine comes out during the day. However, one hour of sunshine seems ineffective in front of the cold. The Meteorological Department has expressed the possibility of fog in Saharanpur, Shamli, Muzaffarnagar, Meerut, Baghpat, Bijnor, Amroha, Moradabad, Rampur, Bareilly, Pilibhit, Shahjahanpur, Sambhal, Badaun, Gorakhpur, Deoria, Sant Kabir Nagar, Kushinagar, Basti, Bahraich today. However, there may be drizzle in many cities of UP till 18-20 January.
A dense fog alert has also been issued in Bihar today. The Meteorological Department has stated that dense fog will prevail in several districts, including the capital Patna, West Champaran, East Champaran, Sitamarhi, Madhubani, Supaul, Araria, Kishanganj, Madhubani, Saharsa, Darbhanga, Bhagalpur, Gaya, and Nawada, and visibility will be reduced.
When will it snow in the mountains?
Whether it’s Uttarakhand or Himachal Pradesh, the weather is set to deteriorate in both states starting today. Due to the activation of a western disturbance, the International Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a snowfall alert in high-altitude areas for the next three days. However, severe cold will continue for the next five days due to cold waves and fog in several districts of Himachal Pradesh, including Kangra, Hamirpur, Mandi, Bilaspur, and Una.
