Current 35-day fog spell longest-ever in records; weather likely to improve by Jan 31
Longest-ever fog spell: Dense fog continues to blanket North India, including Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, northern Rajasthan, and western Uttar Pradesh. According to IMD, fog reduced on Tuesday in central Uttar Pradesh and East Bihar compared to Monday.
“Dense to very dense fog was observed in pockets of Punjab, Haryana, northwest Rajasthan, East UP, Delhi, Bihar and Odisha. Palam and Safdarjung continue to report dense fog conditions with 50 m visibilities and 100 per cent humidity,” the weather department informed.
According to meteorologists, the current dense fog layer (as seen in satellite images) stretching from Pakistan to India to Bangladesh has lasted more than 35 days, the longest period since satellite data analysis began in 2014.
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Palawat stated that the spell has lasted since December 28 and that the main cause is the weak WDs, which brought in high humidity but no rain or snow.
Low temperatures and still wind conditions contributed to the formation of fog. According to reports, the previous longest period of approximately three weeks was recorded during the winter of 2019-20.
Furthermore, relief from the bone-chilling cold is expected beginning Wednesday, with back-to-back western disturbances lasting until February 4, according to Mahesh Palawat of private weather forecaster Skymet.
This week's weather forecast predicts rain and snowfall. Fog in some pockets is expected around February 5, 6, and 7, but the “worse seems to be over."
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