Cold conditions abate in Raj, Mount Abu coldest at 2.4 deg C

Cold conditions abated in Rajasthan even as Mount Abu, sole hill station, was the coldest place in the state with a low of 2.4 degree Celsius.
In rest of the desert state, the mercury rose by one to three degree C as compared to yesterday, a MeT official said.
North Western Railways has rescheduled its four trains due to fog and mist in adjoining states of Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Delhi, and Haryana, while twenty trains were running late from 35 minutes to over 23 hours, a PRO said.
Gohatty-Lalgarh Express is running 23 hrs and 40 minutes late followed by Rishikesh-Sriganganagar Express by 8 hr and 55 minutes.

The minimum temperature varied between 8 and 14 degree C at many places including Churu, Gangangnagar, Pilani, Jaipur, Ajmer, Kota, and Jaisalmer.
Mercury may further rise in entire Rajasthan in next 24 hours, a MeT forecast said.