Harsh winter and the havoc of fog... New Year 2026 to begin with rain in Delhi
Harsh Winter And The Havoc Of Fog: Delhi remained shrouded in a thick blanket of fog on Wednesday morning. The AQI remained very poor. Visibility was recorded at 50 meters at Palam and Safdarjung at 6:30 am. The capital's 24-hour average AQI was 384. The air quality situation remains worrying. It may reach the severe category on January 1st and the very poor level on January 2nd.
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The IMD says that the minimum temperature recorded on Wednesday at Safdarjung and Aya Nagar was 6.4 degrees Celsius. The minimum temperature at Palam was 7.7, at Lodhi Road 6.8, and in the Ridge area 7.8 degrees Celsius. Light rain is expected in the capital on January 1st, along with cloudy skies.
Punjab and Haryana weather
In Punjab and Haryana, the minimum temperature was recorded slightly above normal in several places on Wednesday. However, the cold wave continues. The Meteorological Department says that the minimum temperature in Amritsar was 6.1 degrees Celsius, while in Ludhiana and Patiala it was 6.8 and 7.2 degrees Celsius respectively. The minimum temperature in Bathinda was 7.2, in Pathankot 8.5, in Faridkot 7, and in Gurdaspur 5.2 degrees Celsius.
Double attack of cold and fog
People in Bihar are facing a double attack of severe cold and dense fog. Schools up to class eight have been closed in Patna. According to the order issued, all government and private schools up to class 8 will remain closed from December 31st to January 2nd. Officials say that the state is experiencing severe cold. Cold wave-like conditions prevail in most parts of the state.
Snowfall in Gurez, Gulmarg and Machil
Several parts of the higher reaches of Kashmir received snowfall on Wednesday. Snowfall was reported in several areas of North Kashmir, including Gurez in Bandipora, Gulmarg in Baramulla and Machil in Kupwara. Despite the snowfall, the temperature in the Kashmir Valley is 3 to 7 degrees Celsius above normal. The Meteorological Department says that rain or snowfall is likely in most places in the next 24 hours.
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Summary
Severe cold and dense fog continue to grip the entire country. Air quality in Delhi is 'very poor'. Intense cold is also prevailing in Punjab, Rajasthan, Bihar, and Jharkhand. In many places, the minimum temperature is below normal. Despite snowfall in Kashmir, the temperature is above normal.
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