Cold wave conditions continued across central and parts of northwest and east India on Sunday, with temperatures expected to remain low for the next two to three days before a slight rise.
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), several regions, particularly Madhya Pradesh, eastern Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh, experienced cold wave to severe cold wave conditions in the past 24 hours. Minimum temperatures fell by 2-3°C across many parts of central, northwest, east and north peninsular India. Rajgarh in western Madhya Pradesh recorded the lowest minimum temperature of 6°C among the plains. Dense fog was reported in isolated pockets of Odisha.
A low-pressure area over the southwest Bay of Bengal off the Sri Lanka coast persisted on Sunday and is expected to move slowly west-northwestward. Another cyclonic circulation is positioned over the southeast Arabian Sea and adjoining south Kerala coast. Under the influence of these systems, widespread light to moderate rain and thunderstorms are likely over Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Mahe, coastal Andhra Pradesh, Yanam, Rayalaseema and the Andaman & Nicobar Islands over the next several days. Tamil Nadu is expected to receive heavy to very heavy rainfall between November 16 and 22, with particularly intense rain on Sunday and Monday. Gusty winds of 30–40 kmph are likely in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands through November 20.
Minimum temperatures in many parts of Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand remained below 10°C. Across Punjab, eastern Rajasthan, Haryana, Delhi, Madhya Pradesh and adjoining areas, temperatures also stayed lower than normal by 3-5°C.
Cold wave conditions are likely to persist over parts of Madhya Pradesh from November 17 to 19, and over isolated areas of western Rajasthan, central Maharashtra, Vidarbha, eastern Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand at different intervals between November 17 and 19 . Northeast India may experience shallow to moderate fog during the week.
Weather forecast for Delhi-NCR
On Sunday, Delhi-NCR will witness mainly clear skies with maximum temperatures ranging between 25°C and 27°C. Wind speeds will drop from 15kmph to 5 kmph in the evening.
On 17 November, the city is expected to witness shallow fog in the morning, with temperatures likely to range between 8°C and 10°C at night and 24°C to 26°C during the day. Similar conditions are expected on November 18 and 19, with partly cloudy skies and shallow to moderate fog during early hours. Maximum temperatures will hover between 23°C and 26°C, while minimum temperatures are likely to stay between 8°C and 11°C. Light winds from the northwest and northeast are expected throughout the period.
