Mercury to dip in north India by end of Feb: IMD
Himachal Pradesh, February 21: As the mercury level was rising above normal temperature in north India was a major concern as winter was on retreat. The India Meteorological Department has forecasted normality to be restored by the end of this month.
MeT department has forecasted that there will be a dip in the maximum temperature over the next few days.
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The IMD also predicted that the higher reaches of Kullu, Shimla, Chamba, Kinnaur and Lahaul and Spiti districts will experience dip in temperature. It is also predicted that parts of Himachal will experience rain.
The IMD scientist said, "The minimum temperature there (Himachal) is 5.4 degrees Celsius above par and the maximum temperature is nearly 6.2 degrees Celsius above normal."
Meanwhile, tourists in Shimla, Dharamshala in Himachal Pradesh were left disappointed as the maximum temperature in the hills started inching up.
At 14.4 degrees Celsius, state capital Shimla recorded the highest-ever minimum temperature on February 18. The mercury has been inching up in the hills and across the North Indian belt over the last few days.
Due to the Western Disturbances, there has been dip in maximum daytime temperature.
The IMD scientist further stated that, "The effect of the Western Disturbance will be experienced today and tomorrow (Wednesday). There may be a further dip in maximum temperature in the next 24 hours, but after that, the mercury will rise again. We also expect similar weather systems to take the mercury down in the hills at the end of February and after."
"The impact of the Western Disturbance will be confined to Lahaul, Spiti, Kangra, and Chamba, as well as the entire Jammu and Kashmir region," IMD scientist added.