UP Shivers as Muzaffarnagar Hits 15.3°C; IMD Predicts Post-Diwali Chill

Following the complete dissipation of peripheral weather systems triggered by Cyclone Arnab, dry and crisp winter conditions have officially begun sweeping across Uttar Pradesh, causing night temperatures to tumble across multiple districts. Commencing early this week, the atmosphere has cleared significantly, giving way to bright midday sunshine accompanied by misty dawn hazes and sharp nocturnal chills. According to the latest regional meteorological outlook issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Uttar Pradesh will experience completely dry weather conditions and clear skies for the next seven consecutive days, with no rainfall warnings in place across either western or eastern zones of the state.Muzaffarnagar and Hardoi Record State's Lowest Minimums as Over 25 Districts Drop Below 20°CThe latest temperature telemetry indicates an aggressive onset of nocturnal cold across the northern and western plains of the state, with Muzaffarnagar emerging as the coldest pocket in Uttar Pradesh after recording a minimum nighttime temperature of 15.3 degrees Celsius. Hardoi followed in close succession as the second coldest district, clocking a brisk night low of 15.5 degrees Celsius. Overall, night temperatures have dipped below the 20 degrees Celsius threshold in nearly 25 districts across the state, signaling a decisive departure from transitional autumn conditions. Meanwhile, state capital Lucknow registered a comfortable daytime high of 31 degrees Celsius alongside a nighttime minimum of 19.9 degrees Celsius on Tuesday.Post-Diwali Cold Onset: Daytime Temperatures Set to Drop to 26–28°C RangeOutlining the extended forecast, senior meteorologist Atul Kumar Singh noted that while direct solar radiation continues to provide mild comfort during peak afternoon hours, maximum daytime temperatures will witness a steady, gradual decline over the coming week. The transition will intensify immediately following the Diwali festive window, where daytime maximum temperatures across most central and western districts are projected to settle between 26 and 28 degrees Celsius. With dry north-westerly wind currents prevailing and rain activity absent from the regional radar, the Meteorological Centre forecasts persistent morning mist and escalating evening chills that will usher in widespread winter conditions across Uttar Pradesh heading into mid-November.