According to IMD, rain is possible in Punjab from February 18 to 20, as well as in Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, and other states from February 19 to 21 as a result of the western disturbance.
Western Disturbance bring rain and snow |
A fresh western disturbance is expected to become active across North and West India beginning today, causing changes in meteorological conditions in various states. According to the weather report, rain is expected in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chandigarh, Haryana, and Ladakh between February 18 and 22.
Moreover, snow is forecast in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand on February 18. There is also a chance of hailstorms in Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh around this time. Some communities are on watch for dust storms.
Today's highest temperature in Delhi NCR is forecast to be around 24 degrees Celsius, with a low of around 11 degrees Celsius. On Saturday, the lowest temperature recorded was 7.4 degrees Celsius, which is four degrees below usual.
Furthermore, a minimum temperature of 5.2 degrees Celsius was measured. In terms of pollution, Saturday's AQI was 245, a modest reduction from Friday.
The IMD predicts thunderstorms and rainfall in Punjab from February 18 to 20, as well as in Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan from February 19 to 21 as a result of the western disturbance.
According to Skymet Weather, mild to moderate rain and snowfall are expected in parts of Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Gilgit-Baltistan, Muzaffarabad, and Himachal Pradesh during the next 24 hours, with severe rain and snowfall in some areas.