The impact of cold weather and fog is increasing rapidly across Uttar Pradesh. On Wednesday morning, dense fog was observed in 20 cities across the state, including Ballia, Deoria, Kushinagar, Mathura, and Aligarh.

Low visibility and poor air quality

In rural areas, visibility during the morning hours dropped to as low as 20 metres. Meanwhile, at 6 am, the Air Quality Index in Noida and Ghaziabad was recorded at 278.

Amid these weather conditions, changes in temperature are also being observed. Over the past 24 hours, the minimum temperature in Hardoi was recorded at 13.5 degrees Celsius and in Bareilly at 14.2 degrees Celsius.

Temperature and forecast

According to meteorologist Atul Kumar Singh, fog will persist during morning hours for the next two to three days. Additionally, there is no likelihood of rain for the next five days.