Cold-wave conditions likely to set in from January 28-29

 Cold-wave conditions likely to set in from January 28-29

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23.01.2022

According to India Meteorological Department (IMD), Narela was the coldest station as the maximum temperature settled at 13. 5 degrees Celsius, eight notches below normal. Severe cold day was also witnessed at the Ridge and SPS Mayur Vihar. While Lodhi Road, Palam, Jafarpur and Ayanagar saw cold day as the maximum temperature was recorded at 14. 9, 14. 8, 14. 7 and 14. 8 degrees Celsius, respectively.

The met department has predicted cold day conditions at a few places for Tuesday and Wednesday. “Delhi saw a long spell of cold day conditions in parts of the capital from January10 to 21. However, the current spell will not continue for long as significant improvement is expected from January 27 as strong winds are likely to set in,” said R K Jenamani, senior scientist at IMD.

He added, “Six western disturbances impacted the region this January and a seventh one is expected to affect from January 28. Western disturbances led to cloudy sky, excess rain and cold day conditions. ”

The criteria for a “cold day” is when the minimum temperature is below 10 degrees Celsi-us and the departure of maximum temperature from normal is 4. 5 degrees or above. A “severe cold day” is declared when the departure of maximum temperature from normal is 6. 5 degrees or above.

Though January saw a long spell of cold day conditions, no cold wave was seen in this month so far. However, cold wave conditions may set in from January 28-29. “The minimum temperature is likely to dip from January 2829. The night temperature mostly remained above normal this January,” said Jenamani. A cold wave is considered when the minimum temperature is four or more degrees below normal.

The minimum temperature on Monday was reported at 8 degrees Celsius. Shallow fog was recorded in Delhi as the visibility was 700-800 metres at Palam till 9. 30 am. The visibility at Safdarjung was 800 metres from 5. 30 am to 7. 30 am.

Delhi’s air quality, meanwhile, continued to remain in the “poor” category with an overall Air Quality Index (AQI) of 241. System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR), the forecasting body under the union ministry of earth sciences, said, “Relatively stable atmosphere and low mixing layer height has prevented settling of higher level dust to near the ground. AQI is likely to remain within “poor” category on Tuesday and the Republic Day as the impact of western disturbance has diminished. ”

City shivers on ‘severe cold day’, more ahead

New Delhi: Delhi shivered under “severe cold day” conditions at several places and “cold day” in the rest on Monday as the day temperature stayed below 15 degrees Celsius, with cold northerly winds sweeping the region and low clouds screening out sunlight, reports Priyangi Agarwal.

Safdarjung saw the first severe cold day of the season as the maximum dipped to 14.8 degrees Celsius, seven notches below normal. Similar conditions are expected over the next two-three days while a drop in night temperatures after January 27 is likely as Delhiites are in for cold spells till nearly the end of the month.