Negative temperatures, frost and snowfall have been recorded in recent days across north-central India; we tell you more about the conditions this winter and what awaits us.
During January, Arctic and Siberian masses moving south, combines with moisture to produce heavy snowfall in the Middle East in recent days, reached northIndia over parts of Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Shimal and Kashmir with thickness more than 15 cm in certain cases.
The intense cold wave affected certain parts of RajasthanPunjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, Bihar and Madhya Pradesh with extreme temperatures of -6°C. Wind is present, increasing the cooling, in addition to the formation of frost that covers the vegetation and influence multiple cultures.
In Udaipur, in the south of Rajasthan, minimum temperatures hit -2°C this weekend, the lowest in 30 years, set a new record. In Jobner, very close Jaipurthe record is -4.5°C with severe frosts and thick layers of ice.
Landslides also occurred in mountainous Lahaul district without causing any damage to urban areas. Cold weather and snowfall in the Himalayas will continue for the next 3-5 days, and a major winter event is likely to occur next week with heavy rain and snowfall.
