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The golden sands of the Thar Desert underwent a startling transformation on Friday, April 3, 2026, as a massive hailstorm turned parts of Rajasthan into a landscape resembling the snow-capped valleys of Kashmir. Residents in the Arjunsar and Rajiyasar areas of Bikaner district witnessed a rare atmospheric event that saw temperatures plummet and roads disappear under a thick layer of ice. While the visuals shared by IFS officer Parveen Kaswan looked like a winter wonderland, this was actually t ...Read More >
Delhi NCR Weather: Rain brings relief across Delhi, Noida and Gurugram, with IMD warning of more showers, thunderstorms and gusty winds over the next two days Light showers swept across parts of Delhi-NCR on the morning of Tuesday, April 7, with Noida and Gurugram among the areas receiving rainfall, offering a brief respite from the recent rise in temperatures. The India Meteorological Department has placed Delhi under alert for the next two days, signalling unsettled weather ahead. As per rep ...Read More >
If your evening plans involve stepping out, keep an umbrella handy. This is because isolated thunderstorms, with rain and hail, are likely over parts of Delhi-NCR and Haryana from this evening into the night, with a 50 to 70 per cent chance of activity. Not every part of the city will get hit. These cells are patchy by nature, soaking one neighbourhood while the next stays bone dry, but the odds are significant enough to plan around. The system behind all of this is a Western Disturbance, a mo ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The India Meteorological Department has issued a yellow alert for light rain and thunderstorms in Delhi on April 7 and 8. The minimum temperature on Monday was recorded at 17.7 degrees Celsius. In an advisory, the weather department said that on Tuesday and Wednesday, one or two spells of rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds are expected during the afternoon and evening hours. On Tuesday, the maximum temperature is likely to range between 30 and 32 degree ...Read More >
New Delhi: The weather has taken a sudden turn within just the first week of April, leading to spells of storms and rainfall across numerous locations. Storms and heavy rains have wreaked havoc in several states, including UP, Bihar, Rajasthan, and Punjab. Farmers' wheat crops have suffered significant damage as a result. Across various parts of the country, the continued activity of Western Disturbances means that storms, rain, and thunderstorms remain a possibility. In several states -- inclu ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 7: Rain lashed parts of Delhi-NCR on Tuesday morning, bringing relief from the rising temperatures, as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a yellow alert forecasting strong winds, cloudy skies, rain, and isolated thunderstorms over April 7 and 8. The IMD has also indicated the possibility of one or two spells of rain or thunderstorms over these two days. Partly cloudy skies are expected to continue on April 9. Thereafter, the weather is likely to clear on April 10 a ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) Rain lashed parts of Delhi-NCR on Tuesday morning, bringing relief from the rising temperatures, as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a yellow alert forecasting strong winds, cloudy skies, rain, and isolated thunderstorms over April 7 and 8. The IMD has also indicated the possibility of one or two spells of rain or thunderstorms over these two days. Partly cloudy skies are expected to continue on April 9. Thereafter, the weather is likely to cl ...Read More >
New Delhi: Delhi and the wider Delhi-NCR witnessed light rain and cloudy skies on Tuesday, bringing relief from rising temperatures, even as the India Meteorological Department issued a yellow alert for the next two days warning of thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds. According to IMD data cited in recent reports, Delhi recorded a maximum temperature of 33.3°C, slightly below normal for this time of year, as rainfall activity helped cool the region. The weather department has forecast con ...Read More >
The weather office has forecast thunderstorms with lightening on Saturday, with maximum temperature expected to reach 33 degrees Celsius and the minimum around 20 degrees Celsius. On Friday, the maximum temperature was recorded at 33.7 degrees Celsius, 0.3 notches below normal. An orange alert has been issued for south, central and New Delhi, while a yellow alert is in place for southwest, west and northeast Delhi. Station-wise data showed that Palam recorded a maximum of 32.7 degrees Celsius ...Read More >
It was partially cloudy during the day with light rains in Qazigund and Gulmarg in Kashmir and in Jammu's Batote. However, as the evening progressed dark clouds hovered over the Valley with chances of more rains expected by late evening. The J&K meteorological centre in Srinagar forecast light rains on Sunday and Monday while predicting a western disturbance approaching the Union territory from April 7. "From April 7-8, there will be intermittent light to moderate rain and snow (higher reaches ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 4 (PTI) Delhi recorded a maximum temperature of 33.3 degrees Celsius at Safdarjung, 1.8 degrees below normal, even as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a yellow alert for thunderstorms and light rain over the next two days. Across monitoring stations, temperatures remained below the seasonal average. Palam recorded a maximum of 32.2 degrees Celsius, while Lodhi Road and Ayanagar reported around 33.0 degrees Celsius each. The Ridge station registered the highest max ...Read More >
New Delhi: April 2026 has unfolded with highly erratic and unseasonal weather across India, as successive western disturbances (WDs) triggered widespread hailstorms, thunderstorms and heavy rainfall, well beyond what is typical for this time of year. The unusual weather pattern has disrupted daily life in northern and central India and has caused severe damage to standing Rabi crops just ahead of harvest. Local field reports indicate crop losses range from 20 per cent to 30 per cent in several ...Read More >
Jaipur, Apr 6 (PTI) Rajasthan is likely to witness a fresh spell of rain, hailstorm and strong winds from Monday due to the influence of a new western disturbance, the India Meteorological Department said. The weather office has advised farmers to cover food grains and other crops lying in the open to prevent possible damage due to rain and hail. According to the department, a strong western disturbance will become active over parts of the state on April 6, affecting Jodhpur, Bikaner, Ajmer an ...Read More >
In Delhi, April already feels like August. The humidity is back, the heat is pressing in, and summer feels like it has arrived weeks early. But something unusual is about to interrupt all of that. A powerful Western Disturbance, the kind of weather system North India normally sees in January, is sweeping in from the west, and by Tuesday, April 7, it could pull Delhi's daytime temperature down from 35 degrees Celsius to as low as 21. The system is now close enough to track in real time, and fo ...Read More >
Jaipur, April 6: The Meteorological Centre, Jaipur, India Meteorological Department (IMD), has issued a yellow alert for several parts of Rajasthan in view of an approaching and active Western Disturbance. A fresh spell of strong winds, rainfall, and isolated hailstorms is expected to impact the state between Monday and Wednesday. On Monday, with the activation of the weather system during the afternoon, parts of Jodhpur, Bikaner, Ajmer, and Jaipur divisions, along with the Shekhawati region, ar ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) The weather in the National Capital Region (NCR) is once again set to change, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting strong winds, cloudy skies, rain, and isolated thunderstorms on April 7 (Tuesday) and 8 (Wednesday). Prior to this, weather conditions on April 6 will remain largely normal. In the morning hours, the minimum temperature was recorded at 21 degrees Celsius, while the maximum reached 33 degrees Celsius. According to the IMD, th ...Read More >
In the visual, it appears the whole field is covered with a snow-like white blanket. He wrote: "Not Kashmir. This is Arjunsar in Bikaner district. View after yesterday's hailstorm. Hope the government will take care of crop insurance." According to the local meteorological department, Bikaner recorded a maximum temperature of 30 degree celcius on Saturday, April 4, with a 31% chance of rain. More rain and hailstorm activity are likely in the city on Saturday, and again on April 7 and 8. A yello ...Read More >
New Delhi: The weather in the national capital has changed significantly as April begins. In the first six days of the month, Delhiites experienced thunderstorms, rain, strong winds, and even dust storms in some areas. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), western disturbances are continuously passing over the capital. The weather is expected to be clear today (6 April), with partly cloudy skies dominating the day. However, with fresh western disturbances approaching, there ar ...Read More >
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday took cognisance of heavy rainfall and hailstorm damage across several states, directing ministry officials to conduct a comprehensive review of crop losses and coordinate with state authorities to gather ground-level information. The Agriculture Ministry, in a statement, said Chouhan has instructed officials to reach out to concerned state governments and compile damage assessments. The minister is scheduled to hold discussions with th ...Read More >
New Delhi: The city is likely to witness a slight rise in temperature on Monday, though it is expected to dip again soon under the influence of a western disturbance. Met had earlier forecast rain for Sunday as well; however, only 0.5 mm of rainfall was recorded on Saturday.On Sunday, the sky remained partly cloudy, while light and variable winds kept maximum temperatures below normal.The maximum temperature at the base station, Safdarjung, was recorded at 32.7 degrees Celsius, a notch below nor ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], April 5 (ANI): The India Meterological Department (IMD) has forecasted rain and snowfall in Himachal Pradesh during the next seven days. Light to moderate rain and snowfall were recorded across most parts of Himachal Pradesh over the past 24 hours, bringing a notable dip in day temperatures, even as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast a fresh wet spell from April 7. According to a press communique issued by the Meteorological Centre in Shiml ...Read More >
New Delhi: The month of April proves to be quite significant in terms of weather transitions. During this month, while the snowfall in the mountains begins to subside, the scorching heat in the plains reaches its peak. This time around, unseasonal rains in April have made life extremely difficult for people, leading to a continuous deterioration of conditions. Heavy rains disrupted normal life in several parts of Arunachal Pradesh and Tamil Nadu, causing considerable inconvenience to the reside ...Read More >
Jaipur, Apr 5 (PTI) Light to moderate rainfall accompanied by thunder and gusty winds was recorded at isolated places in Rajasthan over the past 24 hours under the influence of a western disturbance, the weather office said on Sunday. According to officials, western parts of the state witnessed rainfall at one or two places, while eastern Rajasthan recorded scattered rain activity with thunderstorms and strong winds. The highest rainfall in the state was recorded in Bari town of Dholpur distri ...Read More >
Kolkata weather: The 'City of Joy' is likely to witness rainfall and thunderstorms today, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said in its latest weather bulletin. The IMD has also warned of a partly cloudy sky with the possibility of moderate rain or thunderstorm, lightning and gusty winds in Kolkata till April 9. Kolkata is likely to witness thunderstorms with rainfall today, April 5, 2026 in a big relief from scorching heat in the 'City of Joy'. According to the IMD forecast, Kolkat ...Read More >
The Met Office warned of brief intense heavy showers in isolated parts on Saturday, which may lead to flash floods and landslides at a few vulnerable places and waterlogging in a few low-lying areas. Sadhna Top and other higher reaches in Kupwara, Mughal Road in Shopian, Margan Top connecting Anantnag with Kishtwar, and Razdan Top, Gurez, and Tulail in Bandipora district, received fresh overnight snowfall. The Affarwat mountain in Gulmarg tourist resort, Sonamarg-Zojila axis, and some other hi ...Read More >
New Delhi: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) is predicting an approaching western disturbance, thereby a bringing potential thunderstorms, lightning, and strong wind gusts to several regions nationwide shortly. Northwestern regions are bracing for active weather, with the mountain states anticipating broad rainfall, thunderstorms, and snow at higher elevations. Meanwhile, the plains, including Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, and Uttar Pradesh, can expect periodic weather shifts marked by passi ...Read More >
New Delhi: Visitors at the Kartavya Path on a cloudy evening, in New Delhi. The weather pattern in Delhi-NCR has changed significantly over the past few days. Due to an active western disturbance, the region has been witnessing continuous cloud cover, strong winds, and rainfall, with hailstorms reported in several areas. Dense clouds continue to hover over many parts of Delhi-NCR on Saturday (April 4), and although the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a yellow alert for the day, onl ...Read More >
New Delhi: Delhi is expected to get more rains on Sunday, April 5. The maximum temperature in the city will be around 31 degrees Celsius, while the minimum will hover around 18 degrees Celsius, said the India Meteorological Department in its latest weather update for the national capital. The rains have brought an unusual chill to Delhi at the beginning of April. IMD forecast for next 5 days in Delhi While Sunday will be a rainy day for the city, on Monday, the rains are likely to reduce but c ...Read More >
Ahmedabad: The maximum temperature on Saturday in the city was 34.6 degrees Celsius -- one of the lowest in the past few days -- and overall 3.8 degrees lower than normal.On the other hand, the minimum temperature of 23.8 degrees was 1.3 degrees above normal. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast, the maximum temperature is likely to be around 35 degrees, even as the city may experience a partly cloudy sky.Western Disturbance over central Pakistan and the neighbourhood ...Read More >
Delhi-NCR witnessed a dust storm on Friday morning. IMD has predicted thunderstorms, rain and strong winds. AQI hit 218 in "poor" category. Residents of Delhi and its adjoining areas, including Noida, woke up to a dust storm and hazy conditions as a sudden shift in weather swept across the region on Friday morning. The change in weather followed a notably warm Thursday, when the city recorded a maximum temperature of 36.8°C, well above the seasonal average, while the minimum stood at 18.9°C. ...Read More >
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