North India to go dry, temperatures to dip. Rain in South on Saturday

Most parts of northern and central India are likely to remain dry on Saturday, November 7, as temperatures continue to ease, bringing a gradual change in weather conditions across the region.On the opposite end, southern India is expected to witness another spell of rainfall, with isolated heavy showers likely over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karaikal and Kerala.According to the India Meteorological Department's (IMD) forecast issued on Friday, November 6, the weather contrast between northern and southern India is expected to continue over the weekend, with rain activity largely concentrated over the southern peninsula. People move on a road while clouds gather overhead. (Photo: PTI) Delhi-NCR, meanwhile, is likely to see a marginal dip in both maximum and minimum temperatures, accompanied by shallow fog mixed with pollution, during the morning hours. NORTH INDIA TO GO DRYMost parts of northwest, west and central India are expected to experience largely dry weather on November 7. This includes Delhi-NCR, Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Maharashtra.For Delhi, the IMD has forecast mainly clear skies, with maximum temperatures likely to settle between 27-29°C and minimum temperatures between 15-17°C. A satellite image shows the weather systems over the Indian subcontinent. (Photo: IMD) This marks a slight dip from the 28-30°C maximum and 17-18°C minimum recorded or forecast on November 6.However, the minimum temperature is expected to remain 1.6-3°C above normal at most places, while maximum temperatures are likely to be below normal by a similar margin.Shallow fog or mist is also likely at many places during the morning.The weather department has indicated that a fresh western disturbance is likely to affect northwest India from November 10, possibly bringing rainfall to parts of the western Himalayan region in the following days. A layer of smog engulfs the India Gate on a cold morning. (Photo: PTI) SOUTH INDIA WELCOMES ANOTHER RAIN SPELLSouthern India will remain the main centre of weather activity on Saturday.The IMD has forecast isolated heavy rainfall over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal, as well as Kerala and Mahe.Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds, reaching 30-40 kmph and gusting up to 50 kmph, are also likely at isolated places over these regions.The rainfall is linked to a trough in easterly winds extending from the southeast Arabian Sea, adjoining Kerala, towards south interior Karnataka. Such weather systems can draw moisture into the region and support cloud formation and rainfall. A pedestrian on a flooded road in Kochi, Kerala. (Photo: PTI) The IMD has forecast fairly widespread to widespread rainfall over Kerala, Mahe, Lakshadweep, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal between November 6 and 8.Elsewhere, isolated rainfall is likely over the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Odisha, while parts of northeast India may also receive scattered showers.For now, the southern peninsula remains the focus of significant rainfall activity, while much of the rest of the country prepares for a largely dry Saturday.- Ends