Jaipur, Jan 13
The Meteorological (MeT) Department on Monday warned of a new western disturbance which will reach Rajasthan on Tuesday, bringing a likelihood of rain and hailstorms in districts like Bikaner, Jaipur, Bharatpur, Ajmer, and Kota on January 14 and 15.
Rajasthan is set to experience rain and hailstorms again. A yellow alert has been issued for 18 districts across the Bikaner, Jaipur, Ajmer, Bharatpur, and Kota divisions, forecasting cloud cover, rain, and hail in some areas.
Additionally, a warning for dense fog has been issued for 15 districts for the day, said officials.
The impact of the western disturbance has already brought in chill in Rajasthan on Saturday and Sunday. Rainfall which started lashing on Saturday continued in some areas on Sunday too, causing a significant drop in daytime temperatures.
In most cities, the gap between day and night temperatures narrowed, while intensifying the cold.
The weather centre has also issued a hailstorm warning for districts including Alwar, Bharatpur, Dausa, Dholpur, Jaipur, Jhunjhunu, Sikar, Bikaner, Churu, Hanumangarh, and Nagaur.