We are now in mid-November, but the typical winter chill is still absent. Both day and night temperatures are near normal over Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Madhya Pradesh. Maximum temperatures are below thirty degrees over Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, parts of West and Central Uttar Pradesh, north and northeast Rajasthan, and parts of Madhya Pradesh. Minimum temperatures are also between 10 and 13 degrees over most parts of Punjab, Haryana and Delhi and some parts of north and northeast Rajasthan, and West Uttar Pradesh.
Hills of the Western Himalayas are waiting for an active Western disturbance which can give moderate to heavy snowfall. Until a strong Western disturbance reaches the Western Himalayas, winter chill will not be felt over the northern plains. When the western disturbance moves away eastwards after dumping heavy snow over the hills, the icy cold winds from snow-clad mountains travel towards the north, Northwest, and Central parts of the country leading to steep drop in temperatures.
We do not expect any strong Western disturbance approaching the Western Himalayas for at least the next 8 to 10 days therefore, all the above states have to wait until the end of November for a typical winter chill.
