Snowfall Over Mountains-Thundershower In Plains Of North India
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Key Takeaways
- Hills and plains have seen major winter deficits so far, with poor snow and rain.
- A western disturbance will bring snow in hills and rain in plains over the next 48 hours.
- Heavy snowfall may disrupt roads and flights in Jammu & Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh.
- Another wet spell is expected between 27th and 28th January.
The mountains have largely remained barren and the plains unexposed to winter rains so far this season. The snow deficit is nearly beyond compensation and the plains also stare at winter drought. However, a streak of hope for a decent wet spell, simultaneous for the hills and meadows, is raising the dying spirit. This arduous jinx is likely to break soon, paving the way for typical wintry weather.
An active western disturbance is arriving over the Western Himalayas late tonight. An induced cyclonic circulation will form over North Rajasthan and adjoining parts. A decent feed of moisture will strengthen the duo to complement each other. Widespread snow in the hills and splashy showers across the plains are likely over the next 48 hours.
Snowfall will begin in the Kashmir Valley and stretch to Himachal Pradesh with a lag of 12 hours. Uttarakhand will mostly have rain and thundershowers and the snowfall will be confined to isolated places and high-rise peaks. Heavy snow over Jammu & Kashmir may trigger landslides, obstructing roads and highways. Arterial roads may also get choked, restricting transportation. Flight operations too are likely to get impacted, limiting air travel for a brief duration. Himachal Pradesh will replicate these conditions.
Rain and thundershowers will be fairly widespread over the plains. Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan and West Uttar Pradesh will simultaneously have typical winter rains on 22nd and 23rd Jan 2026. Foothills of Punjab and Haryana will have the bigger share. Delhi will fall on the outer fringes and therefore will get the minimal share. Weather conditions will improve over the plains on 24th Jan. However, this pause will not be very long and another wave is expected between 27th and 28th Jan 2026. Rain and snow in the hills will nearly remain non-stop between 22nd and 28th Jan, but the intensity will vary. Heavy snowfall will coincide with the rain and thundershower days in the plains.
