Cold wave ‘unlikely’ in North West in next 5-6 days, says IMD

New Delhi, January 31: As per the Indian Meteorological Department, cold wave in North West India is unlikely in upcoming next five-six days. 

As per the data collected by IMD Scientist Dr Naresh, "Two days back, there was one active western disturbance which has caused rainfall and snowfall at most places over the Himalayan regions. Even we reported 50 to 60 cm of snowfall. Even the plains of Northwest India Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh also experienced rainfall activity, and even NCR also experienced rainfall activity. Now we expect that the western disturbance has moved away." 

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In the meanwhile, the cold wave conditions abated in several parts of North India. 

Several Indian states received heavy rainfall and the mercury dropped by two to three Celsius.  

The north-westerly winds prevail at lower levels. As a result, what will happen the temperatures which is prevailing something around 10 degrees at many places around Northwest India, will most likely fall by one to two degrees and thereafter a fresh western disturbance is approaching which is feeble and cause light or more dead snowfall over the high reaches of Himalayas only.   

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