Cold Wave Grips North India

New Delhi: As north India continues to reel under severe cold, the temperature in Rajasthan’s Sikar dropped to zero degree today. The temperature in Rajasthan’s Pilani plummeted to 0.5 degree celsius, while it was recorded at 1.3 degree celsius in Churu. In Haryana, the lowest temperature of 2.5 degree celsius was recorded in Narnaul.

The current situation of severe cold day prevailing over Delhi-NCR since December 14 is forecast to continue till December 28. It is expected that cold day conditions would reduce from December 29 due to a change in wind direction from Northwesterly to easterly.

Though cold day conditions are likely to reduce in the coming days,but the cold condition will prevail in Delhi-NCR due to the drop in temperature to 4 degree celsius on December 28, 29. The wind speed is expected to increase over Delhi NCR from December 31 due to approaching Western Disturbance and easterly winds in lower level.