Weather updates: Dense fog to engulf Delhi, rainfall in UP, Punjab and Haryana, check IMD`s forecast

IMD has predicted a dip in temperature in Nort West India and Madhya Pradesh during the next 3-4 days. The minimum temperature is likely to dip by 3-5 degrees celsius from Jan 14 to Jan 17.

New Delhi: Delhi will be engulfed in a fresh spell of dense fog during the next 3-4 days. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), a fresh spell of dense to very dense fog is likely over Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, and Uttar Pradesh from January 14 to January 17. The met department has also warned of cold day conditions in isolated pockets of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.

"Dense to very dense fog very likely in some parts of Punjab, northwest Rajasthan and Bihar and dense fog in isolated pockets over Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, West Bengal and Sikkim, Assam and Tripura," stated IMD.

The IMD has also predicted severe cold wave conditions in Rajasthan and cold wave conditions in other Noth Indian states. "Cold wave to severe cold wave conditions in North Rajasthan and cold wave conditions in isolated pockets over Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh," said IMD.

Rainfall in Punjab, Haryana and UP

According to IMD, isolated rainfall is likely over Punjab, Haryana and the adjoining areas of West Uttar Pradesh on January 13. The IMD also predicted rainfall/snowfall over Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand for today.

The temperature will drop in many parts of  North West India and  Madhya Pradesh in next 24 hours by 3-5 degrees Celsius, stated IMD in its weather bulletin.