Cyclonic Storm Changes Weather Across Several States, Delhi Records Coldest October Day

New Delhi: The weather has taken a sudden turn in many states of the country. Due to the impact of cyclonic storm 'Arnab' and western disturbance, rains are continuing in many states including Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and Punjab. Due to continuous rains and cold winds, a huge drop in temperature has been recorded. In the capital Delhi, the cold of October has broken the record of the last 75 years. At the same time, the Meteorological Department has issued an alert regarding rain and storms in many areas.

How is the weather in Delhi?

Friday was the coldest day of the month of October recorded in the national capital Delhi. The maximum temperature here fell to 20.7 degrees Celsius, which is 10.3 degrees below normal. According to Meteorological Department data, such a low maximum temperature has been recorded in October after 1951.

Apart from this, 61.4 mm of rain was recorded in Delhi in one day. This is the highest rainfall in a single day in October during the last four years. Earlier on October 9, 2022, 74 mm of rainfall was recorded. The Meteorological Department has issued a red alert predicting rain and strong winds in many areas of the capital.

How will the weather be in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar?

There has been a big drop in day temperature due to rain and cold winds in many districts of Uttar Pradesh. In some parts of the state, the maximum temperature reached nine degrees Celsius below normal. More impact of rain was seen in eastern and central Uttar Pradesh. An average rainfall of 7.3 mm was recorded in the state.

The Meteorological Department has predicted light to moderate rain in more than 20 districts including Lucknow on Saturday. At the same time, it rained intermittently throughout the day in many districts including Patna in Bihar. The problems of farmers have increased due to continuous rains.

How much have the weather conditions changed in Madhya Pradesh?

Due to the impact of cyclonic storm Arnab, the temperature in Madhya Pradesh has also dropped. The day temperature in the state went down by an average of five to six degrees Celsius. A drop of 6.8 degrees was recorded in the maximum temperature in the capital Bhopal.

Khajuraho, Rajgarh and Sidhi recorded maximum rainfall of 3 mm each. Due to rain, the effect of cold has increased in many areas.

What is the rain alert in Punjab and Himachal?

Due to the influence of western disturbance, many districts of Punjab remained cloudy throughout the day on Friday. Due to this, a drop in temperature was also recorded. According to the Meteorological Department, there is a possibility of light to moderate rain in some parts of the state on Saturday.

At the same time, light to moderate rain has been recorded in many areas of Himachal Pradesh. The weather pattern may become colder in the higher-altitude areas of the state. Especially in Kinnaur, Shimla and Lahaul-Spiti districts, conditions are favourable for light snowfall. In such a situation, there is a possibility of increase in cold in the hilly areas in the coming days.