Cold wave grips North India, mercury plummets to 6ºC in Delhi

Severe cold wave conditions were observed in parts of Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh on December 19, 2021.

Cold wave swept parts of Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh on December 19, 2021. Credit: PTI Photo

Severe cold wave conditions are very likely to continue over northwest India during the next three days and abate thereafter, according to India Meteorological Department (IMD). Credit: PTI Photo

Churu in Rajasthan reported the lowest minimum temperature of minus 2.6 degrees Celsius in northwest India, followed by Sikar (minus 2.5 degrees Celsius) and Amritsar (minus 0.5 degree Celsius), the IMD said. Credit: PTI Photo

Also, dry northwesterly winds of about 10-15 kmph likely to continue to prevail over plains of northwest India till December 21 enhancing the adverse impact of cold wave and cold day conditions. Credit: PTI Photo

The Safdarjung Observatory, which provides representative data for Delhi, recorded a minimum temperature of 4.6 degrees Celsius, three notches below normal and the lowest this season so far. The weather station at Lodhi Road recorded a low of 3.6 degrees Celsius. Credit: PTI Photo

Dense fog is predicted in a few regions of Uttarakhand over the next two days and in Punjab and Haryana on December 23 and 24. Credit: AFP Photo

In the plains, the IMD predicts a cold wave condition if the minimum temperature dips to 4 degrees Celsius. A cold wave is also declared when the minimum temperature is 10 degrees Celsius or below and is 4.5 notches less than normal. Credit: PTI Photo

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Cold wave conditions also continued in Kashmir as most places experienced the coldest night of the season so far, with the weatherman forecasting further dip in mercury over the next few days. Credit: PTI Photo