Lowest Temperatures Over Northern Plains: Cold Wave Unlikely
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Key Takeaways
- Northern plains recorded the lowest minimum temperatures of the season today.
- Despite the chill, readings do not qualify as a cold wave except at Sikar.
- No western disturbance is expected for the next week.
- Single-digit temperatures will persist but without a sharp further drop.
Plains of Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan and the Delhi region recorded the lowest temperatures of the season so far this morning. All these readings were in the single digits, with several locations dipping into the low single-digit range. Late November is typically associated with such cold conditions across the northern plains of India, including the national capital. However, despite the significant drop, the temperatures still fall short of qualifying as cold wave conditions.
Delhi recorded its lowest temperature of the season at 8°C, surpassing the previous low of 8.7°C observed on 17 November 2025. Other locations reporting minimum temperatures included: Bathinda at 6°C, Firozpur at 6.8°C, Amritsar at 7.5°C, Pathankot at 7.4°C, Ludhiana at 6.4°C, Karnal at 7°C, Panchkula at 7.9°C, Chandigarh at 8.1°C, Churu at 5.6°C and Sikar at 4°C. Many other stations also recorded single-digit temperatures in the range of 7–9°C. These readings were around 2–3.5°C below normal, which is not low enough to be classified as a cold wave. Sikar in Rajasthan was an exception, with its minimum temperature settling 5.8°C below normal. Meanwhile, west Rajasthan recorded minimums in the low to mid-teen range.
There is no active western disturbance expected over the northern mountains during the next week. Some clouding may appear over south Rajasthan toward the end of the week due to a feeble cyclonic circulation, and cloud cover may increase further next week. Single-digit temperatures will persist over the northern plains through the end of November. Temperatures may drop slightly, but no sharp fall is anticipated. As a result, cold wave conditions will remain absent from northern India for at least the next week.
