The India Meteorological Department has warned of a fresh Western Disturbance affecting the Western Himalayan region from January 31, leading to heavy rainfall and snowfall on February 1. Light to moderate rainfall is expected over the plains of northwest India and adjoining central India. Delhi is likely to experience fog and very light rain.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday warned of a fresh Western Disturbance impacting the Western Himalayan region from January 31 to February 2. This is expected to bring heavy rainfall and snowfall on February 1. The advisory states, "A fresh Western Disturbance is likely to affect Western Himalayan region from 31st January to 02nd February with possibility of heavy rainfall/snowfall on 01st February. Light to moderate rainfall also likely over plains of northwest India and adjoining central India from 31st January to 02nd February."
Dense fog is anticipated in isolated pockets over northwest India, adjoining central India, and parts of East India until February 2. Himachal Pradesh saw cold day to severe cold day conditions on Wednesday. Isolated hailstorms were recorded over Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Haryana, West Uttar Pradesh, East Madhya Pradesh, central Maharashtra, and Delhi in the past 24 hours.
Delhi will likely have a partly cloudy sky with shallow to moderate fog at several places. Maximum temperatures are expected between 17°C and 19°C, and minimums between 6°C and 8°C. On Friday, the city will see a cloudy sky with shallow fog, temperatures ranging from 20°C to 7°C. Saturday may bring very light rain accompanied by thunderstorm and gusty winds.
Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan experienced wet weather on Wednesday, with light to moderate rain, thunder, and lightning in parts of eastern Rajasthan over the past 24 hours ending at 8:30 am. Minimum temperatures rose in northern India, including Jammu and Kashmir. A fresh Western Disturbance is set to affect northwest India from January 30 onward.