As a western disturbance moves further east, cold northerly winds are set to pick up across the northern plains, likely bringing down minimum temperatures on February 11, according to weather observations.
States such as Punjab, Rajasthan, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand and parts of northern Madhya Pradesh may see cooler nights and crisper early mornings. Meteorologists say the dip in minimum temperatures could briefly revive mild winter conditions after a few days of relatively steady weather.
However, the chill at night won’t affect daytime conditions much. Most parts of north and central India are expected to see bright sunshine under largely clear skies. Devendra Tripathi, founder of Mausam Tak, said that while nighttime temperatures may fall, days will remain sunny and pleasant.
Cloud cover is unlikely over the northern plains, though isolated clouds may persist over higher reaches of Kashmir and Ladakh.
Across the Indo-Gangetic belt — from Rajasthan to Bihar — strong but comfortable sunshine is expected, with cool winds keeping daytime temperatures from rising sharply. Such a pattern is typical of the late-winter transition phase in February, when clear skies and dry air dominate.
Meanwhile, a weather system is developing over the Bay of Bengal. At present, it is not expected to have any major impact on mainland India. Forecasters say it could gradually influence wind patterns over the southern peninsula, possibly leading to light cloud formation over parts of south India.
Some of this cloudiness may extend towards central India over the coming days, though most regions in southern, central, eastern and northeastern India are likely to remain largely dry and clear for now.
Weather experts have also noted a gradual increase in wind speeds across parts of peninsular India, which may bring slightly more cloud cover compared to recent days. However, there are no immediate signs of significant rainfall activity.
Overall, the weather pattern across the country reflects a typical late-winter scenario — cooler nights returning to the north, bright and stable conditions during the day, and only minor atmospheric activity over the southern peninsula. For most regions, dry and steady weather is expected to continue over the next few days.