The snowfall in the hills is affecting the plains as well. The higher regions of Kashmir are covered with a white sheet, causing freezing cold across many states in North India. Mornings and evenings bring chilling winds, and fog is noticeable at night and early morning in several areas. However, today, January 6, 2025, relief from fog is observed in Delhi. There are also orders to close schools in several districts. In Patna and Noida, schools for lower classes have been given a holiday.
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Delhi Weather Update
After two days of dense fog, the capital Delhi is experiencing relief from fog today (Monday). According to the meteorological department, the sky is generally expected to be cloudy with light rain today. The fog is expected to return from tomorrow. A slight decrease in temperature is also observed today. According to IMD forecasts, the minimum temperature could be 11 degrees Celsius and the maximum temperature could be 18 degrees Celsius.
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Cold Day Alert in UP
An alert for a cold day is issued in Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh. A significant drop in temperature is evident. The minimum temperature in Lucknow today could be 11 degrees Celsius and the maximum temperature could reach 14 degrees Celsius. From tomorrow, i.e., Tuesday, fog or mist might be experienced in the morning, followed by partially cloudy skies later.
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Snowfall in the Mountains
The snowstorm has resumed in Kashmir. Several higher regions have been experiencing heavy snowfall since yesterday. Some areas are facing challenges due to this. Yesterday, Budgam witnessed snowfall, with regions like Kulgam, Bandipora, and Gulmarg getting blanketed in white, and snowfall is likely to continue today. Apart from Kashmir, Uttarakhand's situation is similar. Auli is crowded with tourists these days, enveloped in a white sheet of snow everywhere.
Through January 6, light to moderate rainfall is expected in Jammu-Kashmir-Ladakh-Gilgit Baltistan-Muzaffarabad and Himachal Pradesh, while at some places heavy rain or snowfall might occur.
