Jaipur, Dec 31 || The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted light rain or drizzle in some areas of Bikaner, Jaipur and Bharatpur divisions of Rajasthan on Wednesday.
A weather alert has been issued for several parts of the state due to the influence of an active Western Disturbance.
The department has also forecast light rainfall in some areas of the Bikaner, Jaipur and Bharatpur divisions on Thursday.
Weather conditions are expected to turn dry again across the state from January 2 onwards.
Dense fog is likely to affect parts of northern and western Rajasthan between January 1 and January 3, affecting visibility during morning hours.
A cold wave is also expected in the Shekhawati region from January 2 to January 4. During this period, minimum temperatures may drop sharply to between 2 and 4 degrees Celsius, the Meteorological Department said.
Meanwhile, Jaisalmer received its first winter rain of the season on Wednesday morning. Also, light cloud cover prevailed in Jaipur, Alwar, Dausa and adjoining areas since early morning.
Fog was also reported from Sikar, Jaipur, Alwar, Dausa and Bharatpur on Wednesday morning, leading to reduced visibility and causing inconvenience to commuters in several places.