In its latest weather forecast, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said that there is an induced Cyclonic Circulation over West Rajasthan and its vicinity in the lower tropospheric levels.
Dense fog in Punjab, Haryana, Assam
IMD’s forecast indicates the likelihood of dense to very dense fog conditions during the morning hours at isolated pockets in Punjab and Uttar Pradesh on December 24 and 25, in Haryana today, and in isolated pockets of Haryana from December 25 to 28. Dense fog conditions are expected in the morning hours at isolated pockets in Punjab from December 26 to 28, in north Rajasthan and Odisha today and tomorrow, in Uttar Pradesh on December 26, in north Madhya Pradesh today, and in Assam & Meghalaya and Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram & Tripura on December 27 and 28.
Hailstorm in North East India
In its December 23 press release, the agency said that light to moderate rainfall at isolated places is very likely over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry & Karaikal, Kerala & Mahe and Lakshadweep area during next five days. It also said that light to moderate rainfall is expected at isolated spots in Northeast India for the next three days. It added that there is a possibility of isolated thunderstorms with hail storms over Assam and Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura on December 24.
Change in minimum temperature
Northwest India was expected to experience a decrease of approximately 2-3°C in minimum temperatures over 24 hours, with no significant change thereafter. Minimum temperatures in the remaining parts of the country are likely to remain relatively stable over the next 4-5 days with no significant variation, the release said.