The weather has once again turned throughout the country, due to which different pictures of the weather are visible in different states. The mountainous areas of North India Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand are receiving heavy rains and snowfall due to the influence of western disturbances. The Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued Yellow and Orange Alerts for strong thunderstorms and heavy rains in these states. There is a possibility of hailstorm in Punjab too.
Effect of rain and snowfall in North India
Rainfall and snowfall continues in the Western Himalayan regions for the last few days. Powerful western disturbances, which came in the last week of February, have brought down temperatures due to heavy rains and snowfall in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. However, the deficiency of rain till February has been fulfilled to a great extent. But this rain and snowfall have also affected normal life.
IMD’s Special Alert (March 3)
- Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh: Heavy rain, snowfall and strong thunderstorms.
- Punjab: Possibility of hailstorm, yellow and orange alert issued.
- Light to moderate rainfall is possible in other states of North India.
Record heat in Odisha
Eastern India, especially in Odisha, has recorded a sharp increase in temperature. On Sunday, the temperature in Bolngir reached 38.1 ° C, which is the highest temperature of this season. Cities like Angul, Titlagarh, Jharsuguda, Bhadrak and Jajpur were also recorded above 37 ° C. According to the IMD, there will be not much drop in temperature in the coming days, but there is a possibility of scorching heat and heat from March to May.
Weather of Delhi
The maximum temperature in Delhi is estimated to be 29 ° C and the minimum temperature of 13 ° C. The weather will be clear along with light mist. The city’s air quality index (AQI) has been recorded at 117 today, which is in the ‘medium’ category.
AQI level understanding:
- 0-50: Good
- 51-100: satisfactory
- 101-200: Medium
- 201-300: Bad
- 301-400: Very bad
- 401-500: Serious
Weather forecast to come
- Rain and snowfall will continue in the Himalayan areas for the next 24 hours.
- There is a possibility of hailstorm in Punjab and surrounding areas.
- The temperature in Odisha and Eastern India will remain above normal, which can lead to heat stroke.
- There may be mild clouds in the plains of Delhi and North India, but there is rarely expected of rain.
People have been advised to take precautions with weather changes in different parts of the country.
