Uttar Pradesh Weather Alert: Lucknow, Ayodhya drenched overnight as IMD issues heavy shower alert for UP districts. Check Noida, Ghaziabad update

Uttar Pradesh is likely to see more rainfall this week due to the influence of a Western Disturbance, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned. Lucknow and Ayodhya witnessed rainfall throughout the night, leading to waterlogging at many places. Light to moderate rain accompanied by gusty winds was recorded in Meerut, Agra, Aligarh, and Bareilly. Hailstorms also accompanied rain in Meerut, Baghpat, and Amroha. Najibabad recorded the highest rainfall of 5.6 mm.

According to met department officials, fresh western disturbance will lead to rainfall and thunderstorms in various parts of the state on Wednesday and temperatures are expected to fall further. "Due to the influence of an upcoming strong western disturbance, widespread rainfall with thunderstorms and lightning and strong winds is likely in many parts of the state on Wednesday. During this period, a rapid increase of 3-5 degrees Celsius in minimum temperatures is expected. This will be followed by a rapid drop of 2-4 degrees Celsius from Jan 29," senior scientist at state met department Mohammad Danish told Times of India. "Minimum temperatures are expected to fall further over the next 24 hours, followed by a 3-5 degrees Celsus rise during widespread rainfall on Tuesday and Wednesday," he said.

Professor Manoj Kumar Srivastava, a meteorologist at Banaras Hindu University, stated that a new western disturbance is likely to affect northwest India on January 30. This system is expected to cause significant temperature fluctuations in the region.

Lucknow, Noida and Ghaziabad weather update

According to the IMD, Lucknow is likely to witness generally cloudy sky with one or two spells of rain thundershower during morning and forenoon. The skies will become partly cloudy towards evening/night, the IMD said, warning of thunderstorm accompanied with lightning and gusty winds. For the next three days, Lucknow is likely to see shallow to moderate fog in morning and clear skies during day time, the weather office said.

In Lucknow, dark clouds will cover the sky on Wednesday, with the possibility of drizzle and thunderstorms. Light fog may appear in the next 24 hours. The minimum temperature is expected to be around 11 °C, while the maximum may reach 20 °C, with further temperature drops anticipated in the coming day.

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In Noida, adjacent to Delhi, light fog may be visible this morning. The minimum temperature is expected to be 10 °C, and the maximum around 20 °C. From January 28 to February 1, fog or mist is likely to prevail during the early morning hours, which may affect visibility. On February 2, the sky is expected to remain generally cloudy, with the possibility of light rain.

The forecast for Ghaziabad shows that on January 28, fog or mist is expected in the early morning with a minimum temperature around 7 °C and a maximum around 19 °C. On January 29, early morning fog or mist is likely again, with temperatures ranging between 8 °C and 20 °C. January 30 will also see fog or mist in the morning, with a minimum of about 9 °C and a maximum of 20 °C. The pattern continues on January 31 and February 1, with morning fog or mist expected and temperatures remaining cool, with minima around 9 °C and highs near 19–20 °C. On February 2, the sky is forecast to be generally cloudy with light rain, with temperatures around 9 °C in the morning and up to 20 °C during the day.

Due to the changing weather, temperatures will suddenly drop by 4 to 6 degrees Celsius in many districts of western Uttar Pradesh over the next 48 hours. There will be no significant change after that. According to information received from the regional weather center in Lucknow's Amausi, dense fog will prevail in many districts of western Uttar Pradesh on January 28th and the weather agency has issued a yellow alert for this. In eastern Uttar Pradesh, there will be fog, rain, and strong winds. On January 29th, fog will prevail in both divisions.

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These UP districts to receive rain

Strong winds and thunderstorms accompanied by drizzle have begun, lowering temperatures and intensifying the cold in UP's Ayodhya. Drizzle has been falling since 4 AM in both rural and urban areas. Dense fog has been reported in Agra, reducing visibility to near zero. These districts are expected to experience thunderstorms on Wednesday.

On Wednesday, January 28, rain and thunderstorms are likely in Hardoi, Sitapur, Lakhimpur Kheri, Bahraich, Barabanki, Shravasti, Gonda, Ayodhya, Balrampur, Basti, Siddharthnagar, Sant Kabir Nagar, Gorakhpur, Maharajganj, Kushinagar, and Deoria in Uttar Pradesh. Fog will also be present in these areas.

Dense fog is expected today in Mathura, Aligarh, Hathras, Agra, Prayagraj, Lalitpur, Jhansi, Mahoba, Hamirpur, Kanpur, Banda, Chitrakoot, Kaushambi, Fatehpur, Etawah, Auraiya, Kannauj, Mainpuri, Etah, and Farrukhabad, with visibility ranging from 100 to 500 meters. Meanwhile, Saharanpur, Muzaffarnagar, Meerut, Baghpat, Bijnor, Moradabad, Rampur, and Bareilly are expected to have clear and sunny skies.