• By Imran Zafar
  • Sun, 05 Jan 2025 10:56 AM (IST)
  • Source:JND

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasts dense fog across many districts of Uttar Pradesh in the morning hours for the next few days, with gradual clearing expected later in the day. Intense cold conditions are expected to ease starting January 5. However, a western disturbance might bring light rain and drizzle to western Uttar Pradesh on January 6. A temperature drop on January 7 could intensify foggy conditions in the state.

Meteorologist Dr Atul Kumar Singh stated that the transition of cold north-western winds to easterly winds has caused a slight increase in temperatures, but dense fog will continue to affect visibility and weather conditions.

Meerut recorded the state’s lowest maximum temperature at 12.1 degrees Celsius, followed by Barabanki at 12.5 degrees Celsius. The intense cold was also felt in regions like Ballia, Deoria, Kushinagar, Siddharthnagar, Maharajganj and Kanpur, where dense fog further hampered daily activities.

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Meanwhile, dense fog continued to disrupt air, rail and road travel. On Saturday, three flights were cancelled, including Air India Express flight IX-1977 from Bangalore to Lucknow and two Indigo flights between Delhi and Lucknow. Over a dozen flights faced delays, inconveniencing passengers. Train services were also severely impacted, with delays ranging from five to seven hours, adding to the travel woes.

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Lucknow Weather Update

Lucknow’s maximum temperature is likely to reach 18 degrees Celsius, while the minimum could rise slightly to 10 degrees Celsius on Sunday. Lucknow remained under the grip of severe cold and dense fog on Saturday, with the maximum temperature dropping to 17.8 degrees Celsius, 2.3 degrees below normal and the minimum at 8.6 degrees Celsius. Sunshine was largely ineffective, though light sunshine in the afternoon brought minor relief to residents.