Weather Warning: Rain in Delhi today? Max temperature falls by 11 degrees, cold wave returns in Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, snowfall in hilly regions – check IMD forecast

Weather Warning: Residents of Delhi-NCR woke up to a chilly morning on Saturday as the temperature dropped to 11 degrees Celsius due to Friday’s rain. Cold wave conditions returned in parts of North India including Punjab, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh. The IMD predicts rain in Tamil Nadu. Check weather forecast here.

Weather Warning: Delhi and the adjoining National Capital Region (NCR) witnessed the year’s first rain on Friday. Light showers throughout the day led to a drop of nearly 11 degrees Celsius. The capital city also witnessed the wettest January day in the last two years. Cold wave conditions returned in parts of North India including Punjab, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. Light to moderate rain is predicted to lash parts of Tamil Nadu. Check weather forecast here.

The capital is expected to witness a cloudy sky today, with shallow fog during morning and winds reaching speeds of 10–20 kmph.

#WATCH | Delhi | Air quality improves slightly in the Mayur Vihar area as Delhi received a fresh spell of rainfall. pic.twitter.com/NWtVMI1ZXb

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Rain Warning

According to the Chennai Regional Meteorological Centre, parts of Tamil Nadu are expected to witness light to moderate rainfall till January 26.

Date	Weather Forecast Highlights (Tamil Nadu)
January 23	Light to moderate rain may occur at one or two places in coastal Tamil Nadu.
January 24	– Light rain likely at a few places in coastal Tamil Nadu. – Light rain may occur at isolated places in interior Tamil Nadu.
January 25	– Moderate rain with thunder and lightning expected at a few places across Tamil Nadu. – Heavy rain likely at isolated places in Trichy, Perambalur, Kallakurichi, and Tiruvannamalai districts.
January 26	Light rain with thunder and lightning may occur at isolated places in Tamil Nadu.

Cold Wave

Cold wave conditions returned in parts of North India, including Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana. According to Skymet reports, conditions in Srinagar are expected to improve today after heavy snowfall on Friday that led to flight cancellations.

The minimum temperature in several states is expected to drop by 5 to 5 degrees Celsius.

Another intense western disturbance is expected to affect northwest India from January 26 to 28, due to which isolated heavy rainfall or snowfall is very likely over the Western Himalayan region on January 27.