Fog engulfed parts of Delhi on Friday, while very dense fog was observed over isolated pockets in Punjab. Shallow to moderate fog was also observed in isolated pockets of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Assam, Meghalaya and Tripura this morning, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.
According to news agency ANI, parts of north India recorded less than 500 metres of visibility today morning.
On Thursday, the IMD said foggy conditions were witnessed in parts of Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, North Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh.
It also said that no significant changes in the temperatures were expected in all these regions during this week.
However, during the next week, the minimum temperatures are expected to drop in parts of the country.
Delhi is expected to witness shallow fog in the next four days, IMD has said. This comes as the national capital has been witnessing below-normal temperatures for the last couple of days.
On Thursday, Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 6.2 degrees Celsius, the lowest this season so far, according to the IMD. The mercury recorded a high of 24.1 degrees Celsius, one notch above the season's average, the IMD's weather bulletin showed.
Meanwhile, the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) improved from 'very poor' and was recorded in the 'poor' category in Delhi on Friday, as per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). However, air quality in the Punjabi Bagh area of the national capital remained in the 'very poor' category, with an AQI of 333.
According to data from the CPCB, the 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) on Thursday settled at 326 in the 'very poor' category.
An AQI between zero and 50 is considered 'good', 51 and 100 'satisfactory', 101 and 200 'moderate', 201 and 300 'poor', 301 and 400 'very poor', and 401 and 500 'severe'.
WEATHER CONDITIONS IN OTHER STATES
The weather department also said a cyclonic circulation was seen over the southwest Arabian Sea. There was also a likelihood of a cyclonic circulation or low-pressure area over the South Bay of Bengal.
A Western Disturbance was also expected to affect the north-western Himalayan region from December 16, majorly affecting Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, it said.
To the south, Tamil Nadu was expected to receive thunderstorms and heavy rainfall over the next three days from Friday. Heavy rainfall was also expected to lash Kerala and Lakshadweep islands on December 17.
Light to moderate rainfall would continue to lash both states for the next two weeks, the IMD said.
Published By:
Vani Mehrotra
Published On:
Dec 15, 2023
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