Cold weather forecast in UP, Rajasthan and Gujarat in 48 hours

In the next 5 days, many parts of the country may be in the grip of cold wave. The Meteorological Department has predicted a cold winter in North India, Saurashtra and Kutch on Thursday. The department said in its daily bulletin that the temperature is set to drop in some parts of the country. Cold wave conditions are likely over Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Saurashtra and Kutch from December 17 to 21. From December 18 to 21, the situation will remain the same in North Rajasthan and from December 19 to 21 in West Uttar Pradesh.

During the next 4 to 5 days, the minimum temperature is likely to drop by 2-4 degree centigrade over most parts of Gujarat, except Northwest and Central India. This fall will be 2 to 3 degree centigrade over East India and Maharashtra. Dense or very dense fog has been predicted for the next two days in Punjab and Haryana. Very dense fog conditions will also occur over Northwest Rajasthan, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura on December 17.

Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 8.7 degrees Celsius on Thursday morning. The Meteorological Department has also predicted light cloud cover and rain. Due to this the mercury will come down a few degrees in the next two-three days. The day's maximum temperature on Thursday was around 22 degree Celsius. The Air Quality Index was 350 ie very poor at 8 am.