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Delhi weather today: Delhi is expected to witness cloudy skies, rain, and thunderstorms on April 4, 2026, as weather conditions turn unstable across the region. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued alerts warning of lightning and strong winds, especially during the afternoon and evening hours. According to the IMD, Delhi will experience thunderstorms, gusty winds, and spells of rain through the day. Wind speeds may increase by evening, and lightning activity is also likely in se ...Read More >
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a multi-layered weather alert for April 4, 2026, which indicates that Northern India will experience a series of complicated weather changes. The Delhi-NCR region will experience thunderstorms and localized light rain, while the Himalayan belt will receive new snowfall at its higher altitudes. The current weather pattern shows instability because an active western disturbance system moves through northwest India while seasonal temperatures co ...Read More >
Gurgaon: The city witnessed light rain in some parts of the city on Friday evening, bringing down the temperature by nearly three degrees. The day started on a partly cloudy note and a sunny afternoon. By evening, the city witnessed a light rain spell, accompanied by gusty winds up to speeds of 40 kmph.IMD issued an orange alert for Friday and Saturday, warning of thunderstorms, lightning and strong winds ranging between 40 kmph and 70 kmph. Light to moderate rainfall is likely to continue throu ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Parts of Tamil Nadu are likely to receive rain from April 4, with the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) forecasting light to moderate showers followed by thunderstorms and lightning over the next few days. On April 4, rain is likely at isolated places over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal, with thunderstorms and lightning expected at one or two locations. Rain is expected to be slightly higher on April 5 and April 6, when light to moderate rain is likely at a few places across t ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], April 3 (ANI): A widespread wet spell accompanied by rainfall, snowfall and hailstorm activity is expected to affect Himachal Pradesh from April 3 to April 6, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Friday. According to the Meteorological Centre in Shimla, the weather disturbance is being driven by an active western disturbance and favourable atmospheric conditions. Also Read | Global Food Prices Set to Surge Further if West Asia Conflict Persists B ...Read More >
New Delhi: New satellite images released by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) show a massive cloud formation which stretches nearly 1,000 kilometres across parts of India and Pakistan. It signals an approaching spell of heavy rain, driven by an active western disturbance. The dense cloud band indicates a significant weather system moving eastward, according to IMD officials. The western disturbance, a periodic weather phenomenon which originates over the Mediterranean region, could re ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], April 3 (ANI): A widespread wet spell accompanied by rainfall, snowfall and hailstorm activity is expected to affect Himachal Pradesh from April 3 to April 6, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Friday. According to the Meteorological Centre in Shimla, the weather disturbance is being driven by an active western disturbance and favourable atmospheric conditions. The IMD has forecast light to moderate snowfall over most high hills and adjoining m ...Read More >
Shimla, April 3 (PTI) The district administration in Himachal Pradesh's Lahaul and Spiti issued a warning for an avalanche near the Atal Tunnel on Friday, while hailstorm and rain lashed the state's summer capital and surrounding areas. Tourist movement and commercial activities have been restricted near the north portal of the tunnel by the authorities, citing avalanche threat and safety concerns. Lahaul and Spiti Deputy Commissioner, Kiran Bandana, in an order said, hill slopes on the left s ...Read More >
New Delhi: Maharashtra witnessed a sudden spell of unseasonal rain, thunderstorms, and hailstorm activity, with Pune at the centre of the weather shift, as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a yellow alert for thunderstorms with lightning and rain till April 4. According to IMD's Pune, Pune recorded its highest rainfall for the month of April in over a century, surpassing a record that had stood since 1896. A trough in the easterlies, combined with a western disturbance over north ...Read More >
Pune: The city has recorded its highest rainfall for the month of April in over a century, breaking a record that stood since 1896. Heavy rain lashed Pune on Thursday afternoon, bringing thunderstorms, hailstorms, lightning, and strong winds. The National Defence Academy (NDA) recorded the highest rainfall at 84 mm. Shivajinagar received 65 mm, Hadapsar 42 mm, Pashan 36.3 mm, Chinchwad 28.5 mm, and Lohegaon 21 mm of rainfall. According to weather data, the previous highest April rainfall in Pu ...Read More >
An orange alert has been issued for parts of Madhya Maharashtra and Marathwada. ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Pune experienced sudden unseasonal rain, thunderstorms, and hailstorms after weeks of heat * Hail covered ground in parts of the city, an unusual sight before peak summer * IMD states such weather in March is rare but not unprecedented in the region Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode After weeks of rising temperatures, the ci ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 3 (ANI): The national capital was hit by a sudden change in weather patterns on Friday as a thick blanket of dust covered New Delhi, reducing surface visibility during the morning. The weather shift brought a dense blanket of dust to the city, obscuring the skyline and affecting visibility from Gol Dak Khana to Central Delhi and surrounding areas. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast a generally cloudy sky for the rest of the day, with the possibility ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The capital recorded a maximum temperature of 36.8 degrees Celsius on Thursday, 2.8 notches above the seasonal average, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The minimum temperature in the city settled at 18.9 degrees Celsius. Despite the rising mercury, the IMD has forecast thunderstorms accompanied by rain, lightning and gusty winds between April 3 and April 5. Rain activity is likely to begin on Friday night and continue intermittently over the next two days. How ...Read More >
As per IMD, two Western Disturbances (WDs) are likely to hit the region in quick succession. The system will be strongest on Friday and Saturday, and light to moderate rain is likely, even as there are chances of hail and squall in the city. The second system is likely to affect the city from April 7. IMD has issued an orange alert for thunderstorms and hail in the city on both days. Orange is the second highest of the four colour warning system used by IMD, asking people to remain prepared. IM ...Read More >
Delhi weather: Parts of Delhi-NCR woke up to dust storms and strong winds on Friday morning with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) warning of light rain and thunderstorms today. The IMD has issued a yellow alert for Delhi for Saturday, April 4. Noida, Gurugram and Ghaziabad might also see one or two spells of rain today and tomorrow. The weather conditions in Delhi and the nearby NCR regions changed noticeably from Friday morning. Dust storms and strong winds have been sweeping through ...Read More >
Pune: Unseasonal heavy rain accompanied by thunder and strong winds on Thursday afternoon disrupted power supply in several parts of the city after trees fell and waterlogging affected electricity infrastructure, Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) officials said. According to MSEDCL, multiple extra high voltage (EHV) and high voltage lines tripped due to the storm, impacting supply across Pune and nearby areas. Power restoration work is underway on a war footing ...Read More >
New Delhi: The antional capital witnessed a sudden change in weather on Friday morning as a dust storm swept across the city, catching residents off guard. The dust storm has significantly reduced visibility and worsened the air quality. On Friday, the maximum temperature in Delhi is expected to hover between 32 degrees C and 34 degrees C, while the minimum may settle between 20 degrees C and 22 degrees C. The day will see predominantly cloudy skies, with a possibility of brief spells of very l ...Read More >
New Delhi, Rain on one day, heat on another, and pollution remaining elevated throughout, weather this month was anything but business as usual as Delhi recorded its most polluted March in four years, its wettest in three years and its hottest since 2022. An analysis by the CREA accessed by PTI showed that the Capital recorded its most polluted March in four years in 2026 with an average Air Quality Index reading of 181 till March 30, the highest since 2022 when it stood at 217. In comparison, ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) Indian Railways allocated over Rs 34,000 crore in the last three years for passenger amenities, including expenditure on crowd management at stations to ensure smooth travel, the Parliament was informed on Thursday. During 2023-24, an amount of Rs 9,392 crore was allocated for enhancing passenger amenities, while another Rs 12,884 crore was earmarked during 2024-25 and as much as Rs 12,018 crore in 2025-26, Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw stated in a writt ...Read More >
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday issued an oranage alert heavy rains in Pune and yellow alert for Thane and Raigad among other districts. The weather department said that light to moderate rain and thundershowers are likely to affect Mumbai and its adjoining districts over the next two days, forecasting thunderstorm activity accompanied by lightning and gusty winds across several parts of Maharashtra till April 3. IMD said that several interior districts including Nashik, ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The minimum temperature in the national capital dipped to 16.8 degrees Celsius on Wednesday after two days of light to moderate rainfall across several parts of Delhi-NCR. The India Meteorological Department has predicted more rainfall activity, accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning, and strong surface winds on April 3, 4, and 5. The maximum temperature on Wednesday settled at 33.5 degrees Celsius, according to IMD. Although thundery development with very light rain was predicted f ...Read More >
With an average monthly maximum of 32.5 degrees Celsius (°C), Delhi is set to record its warmest March in four years despite a series of western disturbances giving the city a cooler end to the month. As of March 30, the average monthly maximum is 2.6°C above the long-period average (LPA) of 29.9°C, according to India Meteorological Department (IMD) data. The last time it was higher than this was in March 2022, when the average maximum was 33.4°C. ALSO READ | Rain lashes parts of Delhi-NCR; ...Read More >
Gurgaon: After two days of cloudy skies and intermittent rain, the city woke up to clear weather on Wednesday. The break from the rainfall is expected to be short-lived, with another wet spell likely later this week.On Wednesday night, temperatures dipped due to clear skies. At the Gurgaon KVK observatory, the minimum temperature dropped to 16.6 degrees Celsius from 17.9 degrees Celsius a day earlier. A similar trend was recorded at the NorthCap University monitoring station, where the minimum d ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 1 (PTI) The Capital is off to a rainy start this April, as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted that consecutive spells of rain are likely to impact Delhi from Friday and continue through the weekend. The city saw a slight drop in temperature on Wednesday after several parts received significant rain a day before as well as on the intervening night of Tuesday and Wednesday. According to data from the IMD, Safdarjung, which is representative of Delhi's weathe ...Read More >
Mumbai, April 1 (UNI) The Marathwada region has been put on alert following a forecast by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicting intense pre-monsoon activity, including thunderstorms, gusty winds and isolated hailstorms over the coming days. The weather disturbance is expected to intensify across central Maharashtra, particularly affecting districts such as Ch. Sambhajinagar, Jalna, Beed and Parbhani, where wind speeds of 50-60 kmph are likely on April 3 and 4, along with hail act ...Read More >
Ludhiana factory blast: A massive explosion was reported at a firecracker factory in the Jodhan area of Ludhiana, causing the building to collapse resulting in the death of one youth while another woman was severely injured. As soon as information about the explosion was received, teams from various departments rushed to the spot. Administration and local residents also rushed to the spot and pulled the youth trapped under the concrete slab with the help of a JCB and sent him to the Civil Hosp ...Read More >
Mumbai, March 31: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued warnings of lightning, hail, and thunderstorms in the state for a period of five days starting from March 30. The Madhya Maharashtra region is expected to be hit the most. In the wake of the change in weather conditions, the state government on Tuesday issued an advisory for citizens in terms of safety, for farmers, and administrative measures, which includes that work at construction sites should be temporarily stopped, and ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 31 (PTI) Cloudy skies and spells of rain greeted Delhi residents on Tuesday as the national capital remained under a yellow alert, even as temperatures stayed above normal with the maximum touching 33.7 degrees Celsius. The India Meteorological Department has issued a yellow alert, indicating "be updated", with a generally cloudy sky and intermittent very light to light rain accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning and strong surface winds of 20-30 kmph, gusting up to 40 kmph duri ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 31 (PTI) An orange alert has been issued for Delhi on Tuesday as light to moderate rainfall, accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning, is expected across many parts of the national capital. Gusty winds are likely to reach speeds of 40-50 kmph, with occasional gusts up to 60 kmph. An orange alert indicates that residents should be prepared for potentially disruptive weather conditions. Hailstorms may also occur in isolated areas of the NCR region. According to the India Meteor ...Read More >
Pune Weather: Pune saw unexpected heavy rain accompanied by hailstorms on Monday causing widespread traffic chaos at important junctions after the city faced severe waterlogging. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast milder showers on Tuesday along with thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds. According to news agency PTI, areas like Aundh, Baner, Mhalunge and Balewadi were the worst affected during peak hours of traffic by sudden weather change. ALSO READ: Who Were Khanani ...Read More >
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