Though there will mostly be clear skies during the day, the maximum (day) temperatures in the region are expected to be in the range of 12-16 C. In the plains, a cold wave is considered when the minimum (night) temperature of a station is 10 C or less and it is at least 4.5 below normal.
Fall in minimum temperatures by 4 to 6 C is also predicted for Uttar Pradesh during the next five days. Later, a fresh western disturbance is likely to affect northwest India from Jan 6, causing rainfall or snowfall over the western Himalayan region.
Other parts of the country may also see a gradual fall in temperatures during the next three to five days. IMD predicted a fall in minimum temperatures by 3 to 5 C over central India during the next five days, beginning Tuesday. Similarly, east India may experience a fall in minimum temperatures by 3 to 4 C during the next three days from Tuesday, and Maharashtra may see a fall in minimum temperatures by 2 to 4 over the next five days.