A recent climate system is steering its means in direction of the northern peaks of India, bringing a much-needed dusting of white to the excessive altitudes.
Whereas the center of the nation basks in a dry spell that’s anticipated to final for the following seven days, the India Meteorological Division (IMD) has flagged a shift within the ambiance over the Western Himalayan area.
A Western Disturbance, presently shifting as a trough within the higher ambiance, is about to cross into the area on February 9, 2026.
WHERE WILL IT SNOW TOMORROW?
Journey plans to the mountains might require an additional layer of woollen garments as the brand new climate system takes maintain. Remoted to scattered rainfall or snowfall is probably going over Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Gilgit, Baltistan, and Muzaffarabad beginning February 9.
This moist spell will lengthen into Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand between February 9 and 11. By February 10, the climate may flip extra dramatic, with the IMD predicting thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds reaching speeds of 30 to 40 kilometres per hour within the larger reaches.
HOW HOT OR COLD WILL IT BE IN NORTH INDIA THIS WEEK?
Whereas the mountains brace for snow, the plains are shaking off the deepest chills. Minimal temperatures throughout Northwest India are anticipated to climb step by step by about two levels Celsius over the following two days.
This warm-up follows a freezing evening the place Fatehpur in East Rajasthan recorded the bottom temperature within the plains at 4.9 levels Celsius.
Central India will even see an increase of two to 4 levels Celsius within the coming days, whereas Delhi and the Nationwide Capital Area stay regular with most temperatures hovering between 23 and 26 levels Celsius.
IS THE DENSE FOG GOING TO CLEAR SOON?
Commuters within the north nonetheless face a hazy battle on the roads. Dense to very dense fog is forecast to persist throughout the morning and evening hours in remoted pockets of Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand till February 10. Visibility has already hit zero metres in Bareilly and Gorakhpur, making driving situations treacherous.
Past the north, northern Tamil Nadu, Bihar, and components of Northeast India are additionally prone to expertise foggy mornings by February 9.
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