India Meteorological Department has issued a forecast highlighting significant weather developments across the country. A cyclonic circulation over northeast Assam is expected to bring light to moderate rain and isolated thunderstorms to the region. Additionally, a Western Disturbance is set to impact the Western Himalayan Region from January 29, 2025, likely causing scattered rainfall and snowfall on January 29 and 30.
A notable drop in temperatures is anticipated over Northwest and Central India, with minimum temperatures likely to dip by 2°C and 2–3°C, respectively, over the coming days. East India may witness a sharper decline of 3–5°C after 24 hours, while no major changes are forecast for the rest of the country.
Temperature Forecast: Nationwide Trends
The IMD predicts varying trends in minimum temperatures across the country:
|
Region |
Temperature Change |
Time Frame |
|
Northwest India |
Gradual fall by about 2°C |
Next 24 hours; stable for 4 days. |
|
Central India |
Gradual fall by 2-3°C |
Next 3 days; stable for 2 days. |
|
East India |
No change for 24 hours; gradual fall by 3-5°C |
Subsequent 4 days. |
|
Other Regions |
No significant change expected. |
Throughout the forecast period. |
Cold wave conditions are expected to affect isolated pockets of Himachal Pradesh and Punjab on January 25. Dense fog is likely to persist in Gangetic West Bengal, East Uttar Pradesh, Sub-Himalayan West Bengal, Sikkim, Bihar, Odisha, Manipur, Mizoram, and more. Meanwhile, cold day conditions are expected in Bihar on January 25 and 26.
Dense Fog Warnings:
Dense fog is expected to prevail during night/early morning in the following regions:
|
Region |
Fog Duration |
|
Gangetic West Bengal |
Till 25th January |
|
East Uttar Pradesh, Sub-Himalayan West Bengal, Sikkim, Bihar |
Till 26th January |
|
Odisha, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura |
Till 27th January |
In Delhi and NCR, the weather from January 25 to 27 is predicted to remain mostly clear. Light fog or mist is expected during morning hours, with smog likely to develop in the evening and night. Wind speeds are forecast to vary from 6 to 14 kmph, predominantly from the northwest direction, with gradual changes throughout the day.
|
Date |
Weather |
Wind Speed/Direction |
|
25.01.2025 |
Mainly clear. Shallow fog/mist in the morning; smog/mist in the evening/night. |
Morning: Northwest winds <8 kmph; Afternoon: Winds increase to 12-14 kmph; Evening/Night: Winds <10 kmph from NW. |
|
26.01.2025 |
Mainly clear. Shallow fog/mist in the morning; smog/mist in the evening/night. |
Morning: Northwest winds <8 kmph; Afternoon: Winds increase to 12-14 kmph; Evening/Night: Winds <8 kmph from NW. |
|
27.01.2025 |
Mainly clear. Shallow fog/mist in the morning; smog/mist in the evening/night. |
Morning: Northwest winds <6 kmph; Afternoon: Winds increase to 8-10 kmph; Evening/Night: Winds <6 kmph from NW. |
Residents are advised to prepare for cold wave and fog conditions and exercise caution while traveling during low-visibility periods.
