hiya, however, said fog could play a role in this prediction model, adding that maximum temperatures too could drop to single digits if such weather conditions continue.
North India must brace for another cold wave beginning Saturday with temperatures in the plains set to dip as low as -4 degrees Celsius, a weather expert predicted Thursday, warning of a ‘extreme’ spell of cold weather which will peak between January 16 and 18. Navdeep Dahiya, the founder of an online weather platform called Live Weather of India, tweeted: “… never seen temperature ensemble going this low in a prediction model so far in my career’.
North India must brace for another cold wave beginning Saturday with temperatures in the plains set to dip as low as -4 degrees Celsius, a weather expert predicted Thursday, warning of a ‘extreme’ spell of cold weather which will peak between January 16 and 18.
Navdeep Dahiya, the founder of an online weather platform called Live Weather of India, tweeted: “… never seen temperature ensemble going this low in a prediction model so far in my career’.
“Still have three days, with minor +/- this is going to happen. Fog will play crucial role in moderating night temperatures… but if (it) lasts long single-digit maximum temperatures will be there. Very interesting days ahead…” he said.
“January 2023 can be historically coldest – maybe for 21st century so far?”
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There was, however, some respite for the national capital today, with Safdarjung recording an overnight minimum of 9.3 degrees.
Reports indicate these temperatures are two degrees above the season’s average.
The good news – dense fog that blanketed parts of northern India over the past few days have improved over Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Rajasthan and western Uttar Pradesh.
