In its forecast on Wednesday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) warned of a fresh spell of snowfall and rain in parts of northern India, which are already reeling from a bitter cold wave – due to western disturbances.
The meteorological agency has predicted rain or snowfall in Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh and Himachal Pradesh today and tomorrow, while Uttarakhand is likely to receive rainfall on January 27 and 28. Jammu-Kashmir-Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh on January 26 and 27 and Uttarakhand on January 27 and 28,” the IMD said in a statement.
An orange alert was issued on January 27 for heavy rain or snowfall at isolated places in Chamba, Kullu, Kinnaur and Lahaul-Spiti districts of Himachal Pradesh, Hindustan Times reported.
Additionally, the MeT department has issued a yellow warning for Una, Bilaspur, Solan and Sirmaur on January 27 for possible hailstorm at isolated places.
For Kashmir, the weatherman has predicted light rain or snow at a few places on January 28, while the weather is likely to remain dry but cloudy for the next two days.
The national capital has been put on a yellow alert for tomorrow as one or two spells of light rain are forecast along with thundery thunderstorms. “Winds may pick up (up to 30-40 kmph) in the morning. More light rain is possible from afternoon to night. It will be slightly cooler with temperatures around 18-20C,” the IMD said.
Similar weather conditions are also likely in neighboring Haryana, Chandigarh and Punjab, which are expected to experience light to moderate rain with thunder, lightning and strong winds on January 27.
West Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and East Uttar Pradesh may also experience thunderstorms, lightning and strong winds on January 27.
Light rain along with lightning is expected in Madhya Pradesh on January 27 and 28, while Chhattisgarh may experience light rain with lightning on January 28.
Bihar is likely to experience light to moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and strong winds on January 28.
