- By Nidhi Giri
- Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:36 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
Weather Alert: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued alerts for weather variations this March, with a Western Disturbance bringing rain and snowfall to northern regions, while coastal areas, particularly Karnataka, brace for heatwave conditions. As per IMD forecast, a Western Disturbance over the Western Himalayan region, will bring widespread rainfall and snowfall to several areas today and in the coming days. Fairly widespread to widespread light to moderate rainfall and snowfall is likely over Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Gilgit-Baltistan, Muzaffarabad, and Himachal Pradesh on March 4. Isolated thunderstorms and lightning are also likely in these areas. Uttarakhand is expected to receive isolated to scattered light to moderate rainfall and snowfall on March 4.
Weather Alert: Fresh Western Disturbance From March 9
The IMD has predicted another Western Disturbance that will impact the Western Himalayan region from March 9. Under its influence, isolated to scattered light to moderate rainfall and snowfall are expected over Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Gilgit-Baltistan, Muzaffarabad, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand on the same day.
Western Disturbance Brings Rain And Snow to Northern India
A Western Disturbance is currently influencing the weather over northern India, bringing significant rainfall and snowfall to various states. The disturbance, located in the upper tropospheric levels at around 5.8 km above sea level, is expected to impact the region over the next few days.
Northeast India To Witness Showers And Thunderstorms
A cyclonic circulation over Northeast Assam and surrounding areas will bring isolated to scattered rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning over Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, and Tripura.
Temperature Forecast And Heat Wave Alerts
The maximum temperatures across Rajasthan are expected to fall by 2-3 degrees Celsius over the next three days, followed by a gradual rise. In Gujarat, temperatures will remain stable for 24 hours before dropping by 2-3 degrees Celsius. No significant temperature changes are expected in other parts of the country.
However, heat wave conditions are likely to persist in isolated pockets over Coastal Karnataka. Additionally, hot and humid weather will prevail over Konkan and Goa from March 4-6 and over Coastal Karnataka from March 4-7.
Weather In Delhi
Delhi residents woke up to a clear sky on Tuesday, with warm weather and strong surface winds predicted for the day ahead. February has been unusually warm, with the average maximum temperature reaching 26.7 degrees Celsius and the minimum at 11.6 degrees Celsius—the highest February minimum in six years.
Delhi's air quality remained in the 'moderate' category on Tuesday, but showed a slight improvement from Monday. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 153 at 7 am, compared to 119 at the same time on Monday. The city's 24-hour average AQI stood at 156 at 4 pm. Air quality has improved across Delhi-NCR due to rainfall over the past few days. In neighbouring cities, Gurugram recorded an AQI of 150, placing it in the 'moderate' category, while Noida and Ghaziabad reported AQI levels of 185 and 196, respectively.
