Lucknow recorded its coldest day of this winter season on Wednesday, with the minimum temperature plunging to 6.6°C — 3.6°C below the seasonal average. Dry westerly winds blowing from Shimla’s snow-capped mountains triggered this mercury drop, with similar conditions expected to persist until Monday. Meanwhile, UP’s Ayodhya registered the state’s lowest minimum temperature on Wednesday at 4.0°C.
Westerly Winds bring cold wave to Uttar Pradesh
According to reports, the western disturbance that induced snowfall in the hills has waned, allowing westerly winds from snow-clad mountains to flow into the plains. This is leading to a temperature decline across Uttar Pradesh. These winds are expected to contribute to the state’s cold wave conditions, with minimum temperatures 5°C below normal, in the Terai region and western UP. At the same time, central and eastern regions of the state will witness temperatures 2-3°C lower than usual.
Lucknow Weather: Know Thursday’s Forecast
While shallow fog blanketed the city on Wednesday morning, the day turned sunny with a maximum temperature of 24°C —1.3°C below the normal mark. On Thursday, Lucknow’s maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to hover around 25°C and 8°C, respectively. Weather officials have also forecast shallow to moderate fog in the city, with conditions expected to clear later in the day.
Earlier this year, on January 12, Lucknow recorded its coldest night of the winter season. The city’s minimum temperature dropped to 6.5°C, which was 0.6°C below normal.
