Lucknow: In UP, the weather has increased to slight cold due to drizzle in and around Lucknow in the early hours of Monday. According to the Meteorological Department, it may rain everywhere in Prayagraj, Varanasi, Chandauli, Sonbhadra, Mirzapur. There is a possibility of rain at many places in Ghazipur, Jaunpur, Pratapgarh, Kaushambi, Chitrakoot. Apart from this, there is a possibility of rain at some places in Azamgarh, Mau, Ballia, Fatehpur, Banda, Mahoba. There is a possibility of rain at one or two places in Lalitpur, Jhansi, Hamirpur, Jalaun, Kanpur Nagar, Raebarelier, Amethi, Sultanpur, Ambedkar Nagar, Deoria.
There is forecast of drizzle and rain on 14th February also. After this, the weather will improve again from February 15. The maximum temperature will gradually increase by 2 to 3 degrees Celsius in the next three days. There will be no major change in the minimum temperature. After three days the minimum temperature will gradually increase by 2 to 3 degrees. There will be no major changes after that
The temperature of Lucknow was recorded at 15.8 degrees Celsius at 5.30 am on Tuesday morning. Apart from this, the temperature of Prayagraj is 16 degrees, Bareilly 11 degrees, Gorakhpur 16 degrees, Bahraich 12.4 degrees, Jhansi 14.2 degrees, Kanpur 17.7 degrees, Meerut 20.8 degrees, Gautam Buddha Nagar 9.7 degrees, Varanasi 16.4 degrees, Ballia 16.9 degrees, Agra 10.9 degrees. Celsius has been recorded. The weather is likely to remain dry on 15, 16 and 17 February.
The Relief Commissioner has advised to contact WhatsApp number 9454441070, helpline number 1070 for weather information and help. Farmers have been appealed to download Meghdoot app on their smart phones.