MeT forecasts more rain, snow in coming days

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MeT forecasts more rain, snow in coming days

Wednesday, 08 January 2020 | PNS | Dehradun

After two days of rain and snowfall in various parts of the State, the meteorological centre has forecast more rain and snowfall in the coming days. On Wednesday, heavy snowfall is likely to be experienced at regions at 2,500 metres altitude and above while light to moderate rainfall/snowfall is very likely to occur at most places in Uttarakhand.

Snowfall is likely to occur at places at 1800 metres altitude and above. The meteorological centre has also issued a warning about the possibility of hail at isolated places especially in Dehradun, Haridwar, Udham Singh Nagar, Pauri and Nanital districts on Wednesday. 

Dense to very dense fog is also likely to occur in plains during morning hours especially in Haridwar and Udham Singh Nagar districts of Uttarakhand on January 10 and 11. Dehradun is likely to experience generally cloudy sky with few spells of rainfall/thundershowers. The maximum and minimum temperatures are forecast to be around 12ºCelsius and seven º Celsius respectively.

The meteorological centre has further forecast that cold day to severe cold day conditions are likely to a few places on Wednesday while cold day conditions are likely especially in the mountains on January 9.

In an advisory issued by the centre, it has been stated that due to significant snowfall activity in Uttarakhand from January 7 to 8, roads are very likely to get blocked in areas at 2000 metres altitude and above.

The State Government authorities are advised to take necessary action for road clearance.  Due to snowfall, road conditions are likely to become slippery in the mountains. The commuters and tourist are advised to be very cautious and coordinate closely with state government authorities.

Meanwhile, on Tuesday, the maximum and minimum temperatures recorded at various places in the state were 12.5 degrees Celsius and 10.1 degrees Celsius respectively in Dehradun, 19 degrees Celsius and 10.8 degrees Celsius in Pantnagar, 5.4 degrees Celsius and 0.3 degrees Celsius in Mukteshwar and four degrees Celsius and 1.8 degrees Celsius respectively in New Tehri.

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