Delhi-NCR experienced a sudden turn in weather on Saturday morning with light rains occurring in the area.After the rain, the capital and surrounding areas were cloudy and temperatures dropped.
Footage captured from the Kataviya Path and Greater Kailash area showed raindrops creating ripples on puddle-covered streets. Pedestrians were seen walking with umbrellas in the wet conditions.
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According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the Western Disturbance, coupled with the cyclonic circulation in and around northwest Afghanistan and a trough of low pressure in the lower and middle troposphere extending from this circulation to the northwest Arabian Sea, is currently affecting the weather pattern. ).
Induced cyclonic circulation prevails in the lower troposphere over southwestern Rajasthan and adjoining Pakistan.
The IMD issued a weather warning for the day, predicting heavy rain or snowfall at isolated places in Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. The weather agency has also predicted hailstorms at isolated places in Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, West Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan.
“Isolated heavy rainfall/snowfall is likely to occur over Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Gilgit-Baltistan, Muzaffarabad and Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand on March 1-2 Isolated heavy rainfall/snowfall is also very likely. Isolated heavy rainfall occurred over Punjab on March 2, 2024,” IMD said.
Residents were warned of the possibility of thunderstorms and lightning in isolated areas of northwest India, with wind gusts of 30 to 50 kilometers per hour.
“Quite widespread to widespread” light to moderate rainfall with thunderstorms and lightning is expected over the western Himalayas till March 3.
Considerable light to moderate rain is expected to occur over Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and northern Madhya Pradesh by March 3, accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds with wind speeds of 30-40 kmph. Gusty winds, with gusts up to 50 kilometers per hour. state. On March 2, localized heavy rainfall is likely to occur in Punjab.