New Delhi, 10 November (H.S.): Weather patterns are undergoing a significant shift across different parts of the country, with cold conditions and fog intensifying in northern India, while several regions in the south are likely to experience heavy rainfall, thunderstorms and strong winds over the coming days.

According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), a low-pressure area is likely to form over the southeast Bay of Bengal on November 13. It is expected to intensify further over the subsequent 24 hours and develop into a well-marked low-pressure area.

In Delhi-NCR, light to moderate fog is likely during the morning hours over the next few days. Partly cloudy skies are expected from November 11 to 13. During this period, maximum temperatures are likely to range between 27 and 30 degrees Celsius, while minimum temperatures may remain between 14 and 17 degrees Celsius.

The IMD has also forecast a change in weather conditions across the hilly regions due to an active western disturbance in the middle and upper tropospheric levels. Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand are likely to witness scattered to fairly widespread rainfall and snowfall across the western Himalayan region until November 13. On November 12, isolated parts of the Kashmir Valley may receive heavy rainfall and snowfall.

Light rainfall is also likely in some parts of Punjab between November 12 and 16. Strong winds, reaching speeds of 40–60 kmph, are expected over Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh from November 11 to 14.

Rainfall activity is likely to continue across peninsular India under the influence of cyclonic circulations over the southeast Arabian Sea, the Gulf of Mannar and the Lakshadweep region.

Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal are likely to receive heavy rainfall at isolated places on November 11, 15 and 16. Rain is expected to continue in Kerala and Mahe from November 11 to 15, while a heavy rainfall warning has been issued for November 16.

Between November 14 and 16, rainfall is also likely over coastal Andhra Pradesh, Yanam, Rayalaseema, and the coastal and southern interior regions of Karnataka.

The Andaman and Nicobar Islands may experience fairly widespread rainfall between November 11 and 16. Strong winds with speeds of 40–60 kmph are also likely, accompanied by heavy rainfall.

Meanwhile, light rainfall may occur in Bihar, Jharkhand, Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim on November 11.

Across the northeastern states, scattered rainfall is expected in Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura on November 11 and 12. The IMD has issued a heavy rainfall alert for Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar