The winter in the sub continent this year,as yet,a has been very moderate with the days still above normal,and nights just around normal with no severe cold waves..This trend seems to be all over,from the plains of N.India,thru Central and Western India.

This is because the rains from the W.D's this year have been largely confined to the hills of N.India.They have been evasive in the plains of Punjab,Haryana,U.P.and Rajasthan.

But as the frequency of the W.D.'s coming this year has been regular,it is hoped these systems stick to their schedule.The plus side is that there are no "blocking highs"in the path of the systems,hence more such W.D's can be expected in the remaing days of this month and next month.With this ,one can ensure low temperatures
to prevail along with some rain in the plains of north and central India.
Below is a list of some N.Indian cities with;
MAX TEMP (DEG CEL)
DEP. FROM NORMAL
MIN TEMP (DEG CEL)
DEP. FROM NORMAL

NEW DELHI (PALAM)
25
4
08
2

NEW DELHI (SAFDARJUNG)
25
2
09
1

CHANDIGARH
24
2
08
1

SHIMLA
15
4
05
1

SRINAGAR
04
-3
01
3

AMRITSAR AP
21
1
04
-1

PATIALA
23
1
08
1

JAIPUR AP
25
1
09
0

UDAIPUR AP
26
0
10
2
LUCKNOW AP
26
3
12
5

VARANASI AP
27
3
13
4
All the readings are as on 22Dec.and are above normal,except Srinagar.