The Western Disturbance (WD) lying over Afghanistan and adjoining Pakistan has started affecting Jammu & Kashmir and adjoining areas. As a result, the higher reaches of the state will receive snow, while the lower hills will get some rain.
As confirmed earlier by Skymet Weather, the WD will not have any significant bearing on the weather of the northern plains, except in pockets. Hisar at 5.6 degrees, Narnaul at 5.8 degrees and Lucknow at 5.3 were few exceptions with below normal minimums. Delhi will maintain near normal day temperature at 25 degrees. Minimum has shown a marginal drop with Safdarjung at 9.1 degrees on Saturday morning. Validating Skymet’s earlier predictions, parts of Odisha will continue to record way below normal temperatures with Jharsuguda at 11 degrees and Titlagarh at 9 degrees (5 degrees below normal).
Cyclone Madi to spare South Indian coast
Cyclone Madi brewing in the Bay of Bengal is presently stationed about 300 km away from Chennai. Though it stands a chance of developing into a severe cyclone, Tamil Nadu coast has no direct threat and will be spared from getting hit by the system.
Heavy clouding will affect the coastal parts of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh, extending to parts of Odisha. The low pressure in the Bay of Bengal had brought good amounts of rain in the rain-deficit Tamil Nadu from the 1st to 6th of December. However, very little rain has been recorded in the last 24 hours, barring Chennai. Accordingly, temperatures across the state have shown a marginal increase.
