Fog cuts visibility to zero in Varanasi as winter chill sets in across Uttar Pradesh

Dense fog brought visibility down to zero in Varanasi on the morning of 9 November, as the first winter chill spread across Uttar Pradesh, Amar Ujala reported. Visibility was 100 metres in Bareilly and 300 metres in Lucknow.

Night temperatures fell to about 15°C in around 10 districts between 8 and 9 November. Hardoi was the coldest place in the State, at 14.5°C. The highest daytime temperature was 28°C, in Sonbhadra.

The forecast

No active weather system is affecting the State, said Atul Kumar Singh, a senior scientist at the regional weather centre in Lucknow. Because the air is still, light to moderate fog is likely in the mornings for the next two to three days, with haze during the day, he said.

The fog should clear by mid-morning, and temperatures may drop a little. The weather office has not forecast rain anywhere in Uttar Pradesh for the next five days.

Where the fog was

Fog covered many districts in the western Terai, Awadh and Purvanchal regions on the morning of 9 November.

What it means for you

Morning fog slows traffic on highways and expressways, and can delay trains and flights. Drivers should slow down, keep their low-beam headlights on and leave more space between vehicles.

What’s next

The Lucknow weather centre expects morning fog to continue for two to three days, with no rain for five days.