The month of January is about to end, but the cold and bad weather in the country does not seem to be stopping yet. Releasing the latest forecast, the Indian Meteorological Department has said that on January 27, the weather may take a sudden turn in many parts of the country. According to the Meteorological Department, rain, strong winds and storms are expected in a total of 13 states including Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Jammu and Kashmir, Tamil Nadu. The Meteorological Department says that due to the activation of Western Disturbance, the weather patterns are going to change completely, especially in North India, due to which the temperature may drop and cold may increase.

An active western disturbance is moving towards Delhi-NCR, due to which the Meteorological Department has issued a yellow alert. There is a possibility of cloudy sky throughout the day in the capital and surrounding areas. Light rain and thundershowers may be accompanied by strong winds at a speed of 30 to 40 kilometers per hour. According to the Meteorological Department, there are chances of rain from afternoon till night. The minimum temperature is likely to be around 9 degrees Celsius and the maximum temperature is likely to be around 19 degrees Celsius. Due to clouds and rain, cold can be felt even during the day.

Fear of rain and hailstorm in Uttar Pradesh

The weather is expected to be more active in Uttar Pradesh on 27 and 28 January. According to the Meteorological Department, there may be moderate to heavy rain in many parts of the state. There is also a possibility of hailstorm and thunderstorm at some places in western Uttar Pradesh. The effect of rain and strong winds can be seen from Meerut, Ghaziabad, Shamli to Ayodhya and Sultanpur. There is a possibility of a drop in the temperature after the rain, due to which the maximum temperature in areas like Noida, Ghaziabad and Meerut may remain around 19 degrees Celsius.

Western disturbance became active again in Rajasthan

A new western disturbance is also becoming active in Rajasthan, due to which the weather may worsen in many parts of the state. There is a possibility of light to moderate rain in Bikaner, Jaipur, Ajmer, Kota and Bharatpur divisions. According to the Meteorological Department, lightning may occur in some areas and strong winds may blow at a speed of 30 to 40 kilometers per hour. There is also a possibility of hailstorm at some places. However, IMD says that after January 27, there is hope of gradual relief from cold wave in the state.

Alert of rain and snowfall in Jammu and Kashmir

The Meteorological Department has also issued a warning for Jammu and Kashmir. There may be light rain or snowfall in many areas on January 27 and 28. There is a danger of avalanche in high altitude areas. The weather may remain partly bad for the next two days, while after that the weather is likely to remain dry. The administration has advised people to avoid going to avalanche prone areas.

Weather will change in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry also

Changes in weather can also be seen in the South Indian states of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. According to the Meteorological Department, there is a possibility of light rain here. The effect of easterly winds blowing from Comorin Sea towards Kerala coast will be visible in these areas. It may rain at some places during the afternoon and evening. Rain activities may increase on January 28, although the weather is expected to remain dry again between January 28 and 31.

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There is a good news for tourists and weather lovers, as the Meteorological Department has predicted the first snowfall of the weather between 5 to 6 October in the higher areas of North, Central and South Kashmir as well as Chenab Valley.

According to the detailed forecast issued from Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed, Director, Meteorological Department, the weather is generally likely to remain dry from 1 October to 4 October, light rains, thunderstorms and strong winds are likely in late evening or night.

Advice to farmers to continue harvesting

Dr. Ahmed further said that from October 5 to 7, it will be cloudy, light to moderate rains, thunderstorms and strong winds are likely to blow in between and light snowfall is also likely to occur in high altitude areas in many places in Jammu and Kashmir.

He said that from 8 to 10 October, there is a possibility of dry weather in the entire region usually. In its consultation, the Meteorological Department has advised farmers to continue with harvesting, safe storage and other agricultural works till the afternoon of October 4.

Slow decline in day temperature

The Director of the Meteorological Department further said that from tomorrow, the temperature of the day is expected to decline gradually, which will reduce significantly during October 5 and 6. Also, the minimum temperature in Jammu is expected to be close to 23 degrees Celsius while the maximum temperature can go up to 26.3 degrees.

The average mercury is expected to remain up to 27.2 degrees Celsius throughout the day. Apart from this, the wind speed will be around E 6.2 km/h. The air will run at about 26.1 degrees with a speed of 14.1 km/h. Cold can increase in some areas with a drop in temperature at night. In the coming days, weather changes can be seen with cold air.