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Delhi-NCR Weather: The residents of Delhi and other nearby cities are likely to witness the coldest winters in years due to La Niña effect, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) informed. The weather department stated that the La Niña conditions is likely to develop in the later months of the year, leading to high fog frequencies and strong cold surface winds. It further stated that the residents of several cities, including Delhi, Gurgaon, Noida, Ghaziabad, and Faridabad are set to witness severe cold, along with light rainfall in the upcoming months. Apart from this, the hilly states are also set to witness more snowfall than usual due to the weather change.

While providing details, one of the IMD officials stated that La Niña is usually associated with colder winters in India. He further stated that the continuous rainfall in the major parts of the country has kept the temperature low, providing relief to the residents. “Our models show a good probability of La Niña developing during Oct–Dec this year," a senior IMD official was quoted as saying by the Times of India.

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"La Niña is usually associated with colder winters in India. While the warming effect of climate change can offset this to some extent, winters during La Niña years tend to be colder compared to years without it. This year overall may not rank among the hottest, as monsoon rainfall has already kept temperatures under control," he added.

Earlier today, several regions of the capital city received moderate to heavy rainfall, leading to waterlogging and power outages. The continuous rainfall in the region has significantly reduced the temperature, announcing the arrival of winters. The weather department has also issued a yellow alert, urging residents to “be updated” with the changing weather conditions.

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