The weather in India is going to change soon. According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), a new western disturbance will be active from February 25, causing rain and snowfall in many states. Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand may receive heavy rains and snowfall. Apart from this, light to moderate rains are also expected in Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan. Along with North India, the effect will be seen in Northeast and South India. Assam, Meghalaya and Arunachal Pradesh may receive rains, while in Tamil Nadu and Kerala, clouds may also be raised.
This change may cause temperature to fall in many places, which is likely to increase cold. Meteorologists say that people will need to be vigilant in the coming days, as sudden weather may change.
Alert of rain and snowfall in North India
The effect of Western disturbance will be seen most in the mountainous states of North India.
Jammu and Kashmir: The possibility of heavy rains and heavy snowfall between 25 to 28 February.
Himachal Pradesh: Snowfall and rain are expected between 26 to 28 February.
Uttarakhand: Heavy rainfall and snowfall estimate on 27 and 28 February.
Apart from this, this disturbance will also affect the plains, which is expected to receive light to moderate rains between 26 to 28 February in Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan.
Possibility of temperature fluctuations
According to the IMD, the maximum temperature in northwest India may increase by 2 ° C during the next 24 to 48 hours, but the temperature is likely to fall by 3 to 5 ° C.
Central India: The temperature will remain stable in the first 24 hours, but after that it may increase by 2 to 4 degrees.
Weather will also change in Northeast and South India
The Meteorological Department has also warned of weather changes in Northeast and many parts of South India.
Northeast India: Assam, Meghalaya and Arunachal Pradesh are at risk of strong lightning and thunderstorms. In some places hail may also fall.
South India: The possibility of rain with thunder-mercury in Gujarat, Konkan-Goa and coastal Karnataka.
Tamil Nadu and Kerala: The possibility of rain with thunderstorms.
Andaman and Nicobar Islands: Alert for heavy rain continued.
Major weather activities and seasonal systems
According to meteorological experts, there are many seasonal systems active across the country at this time, which can be seen on a large scale.
Western disturbance: North Pakistan is present in the areas adjacent to it, while another western disturbance remains in North Iran.
Cyclone circulation: Active in eastern Assam, causing heavy rains in the northeastern states.
Trough System: The Ganges extends from West Bengal to South Chhattisgarh, which may cause light to moderate rain in these areas.
Weather estimate in the next few days
There will be heavy rains and snowfall in the western Himalayan region between 26 February and 1 March.
Light to moderate rains possible in Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh from 26 February to 1 March.
Light rain is expected in western Uttar Pradesh between 27 February and 1 March.
Light rain may occur in some parts of northern Rajasthan on 27 and 28 February.
Today’s weather forecast
According to IMD, today the Andaman and Nicobar Islands will receive light to moderate rains, while some areas are also likely to have heavy rains. Apart from this, Sikkim, Assam and Arunachal Pradesh may also receive rainfall. At the same time, light rain may occur in Jammu and Kashmir and some areas of northwest Rajasthan.
The Meteorological Department has advised people to be vigilant, especially in areas where warnings of heavy rains and thunderstorms have been issued.