New Delhi, November 13 (H.S.): Amid changing weather conditions across the country, several regions are likely to experience light to moderate rainfall accompanied by strong winds, while haze and fog are expected to become increasingly prominent in Delhi-NCR over the coming days. Meanwhile, a low-pressure area over the central Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm, with the possibility of further strengthening.

According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Delhi-NCR is likely to witness partly cloudy skies on Saturday, with light fog expected in most areas during the morning hours. The maximum temperature is likely to remain between 27 and 29 degrees Celsius, while the minimum temperature may range from 16 to 18 degrees Celsius. On Sunday, cloudy conditions are expected to prevail. Hazy conditions are likely during the morning, with very light rainfall at isolated places before noon. The maximum and minimum temperatures are expected to remain between 26 and 28 degrees Celsius and 15 and 17 degrees Celsius, respectively. On Monday, the sky is likely to remain mainly clear, with light fog expected during the morning hours.

According to the IMD, a low-pressure area over the southeast Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a well-marked low-pressure area on November 14. It is then expected to move north-northwestwards and is very likely to intensify further into a cyclonic storm over the central Bay of Bengal around the evening of November 16. The impact of a fresh Western Disturbance is also likely to begin over northwestern India on Sunday.

Light rainfall is expected over Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand during the next two days. On November 14, isolated places in Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi and Punjab are likely to receive light rainfall. Similar conditions are expected over western Rajasthan and western Uttar Pradesh on November 14 and 15, and over eastern Rajasthan on November 15. Strong winds with speeds of 40-60 kilometres per hour are likely over Jammu and Kashmir on November 14 and over western Rajasthan on November 14 and 15.

Widespread rainfall is forecast over the Andaman and Nicobar Islands from November 14 to 19, with heavy rainfall warnings issued for November 14 to 16. On November 18 and 19, rainfall is likely at isolated places over Gangetic West Bengal and Odisha, with heavy rainfall expected in parts of Odisha. Thunderstorms accompanied by strong winds reaching speeds of 40-60 kilometres per hour are also likely over the Andaman and Nicobar Islands from November 14 to 17.

In southern peninsular India, several areas of Lakshadweep, Kerala, Mahe, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karaikal and coastal Andhra Pradesh are likely to experience rainfall between November 14 and 19. Widespread heavy rainfall is expected over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal on Sunday, while Kerala and Mahe are likely to receive heavy rainfall from November 16 to 19. Isolated places in coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam may also experience heavy rainfall on November 18 and 19.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar