NEW DELHI: Several parts of the national capital witnessed light rain on Sunday evening, as a western disturbance persisted over central Pakistan and its surrounding areas.
Various parts of Delhi, including Kota House, Akbar Road, and Pandara Park receive light rain.
Earlier in the day, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted light to isolated rainfall in Punjab, Haryana, and Delhi-NCR over the next two days, starting Sunday, due to a western disturbance over central Pakistan and its surrounding areas.
Speaking to ANI about the weather in North India and Delhi-NCR, IMD scientist Naresh Kumar said that temperatures in Delhi-NCR will decrease after December 9.
“Western disturbance persists over central Pakistan and its surrounding areas… Light to moderate rain is expected in the Himalayas today and tomorrow. Light rain is expected in Punjab, Haryana, and Delhi,” Kumar told ANI.
“Temperatures may rise in Punjab, Haryana, and Delhi-NCR on December 8 and 9. After December 9, the temperature will decrease, and cold wave conditions may develop. The cold wave will first hit Rajasthan, followed by Punjab and Haryana,” he added.
In its latest forecast on Sunday, the IMD also predicted a cold wave across most of Northern India beginning December 9.
According to an IMD release, cold wave conditions are expected in West Rajasthan from December 9 to December 14, while Punjab, Haryana-Chandigarh, and West Uttar Pradesh will experience cold wave conditions starting December 11.
Notably, the IMD cold wave conditions are a significant drop in temperature compared to normal climatological values for a given location.
Meanwhile, residents sought refuge in night shelters set up by the Delhi government amid the inclement weather on Saturday night.
Shelters have been established at various locations in the national capital, including AIIMS, Lodhi Road, and Nizamuddin Flyover.
