Mercury Likely to Soar by 5 Degrees in Northwest India, Predicts IMD
News 18Mercury is likely to rise by four to five degrees to settle at 32 degree Celsius over most parts of northwest India in the next three to four days given an increase in moisture and variable wind direction, the Indian Meteorological Department said on Sunday. Light rain is also likely over Punjab, but over the rest of northwest India, temperatures will rise due to increase in moisture and variable wind direction,” Shrivastava explained. “Thunderstorms and lightning are also likely to occur over Jammu, Kashmir, Ladakh, Gilgit, Baltistan and Muzaffarabad during the next 5 days and over Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand during February 22 to 24. Hailstorms are also likely over parts of Jammu, Kashmir, Ladakh, Gilgit, Baltistan and Muzaffarabad on February 21 and 22 and over Uttarakhand on February 22, 23 and 24,” the department forecasted.