A sudden meteorological upheaval has gripped India, unleashing cold waves, torrential rains, snowfall, and blustery winds from north to east. Delhi, the political heartland, has broken records this January with 24 mm of rain—the most in four years—capped by Tuesday’s thunderous deluge. On January 28, expect cooler mornings at 12°C under fog, warming to 18°C with peeks of sun by noon. Temperatures may climb slightly until January 31, but a yellow alert looms for February 1’s heavy showers.
Uttarakhand braces for a stormy January 28: heavy rain, thunder, winds racing at 40-60 km/h, and snow blanketing highlands. Bihar, eastern UP, and Chhattisgarh anticipate moderate rain and winds up to 40 km/h, while Sikkim eyes potential hail. Come late January 30, a new western disturbance will stir northwest regions, promising fresh precipitation across Himalayan foothills and plains through February 2.
Fog alerts dominate: thick blankets expected in Himachal, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, and Delhi till January 30. Similar haze in UP, north MP, Rajasthan, Bihar. Cold waves persist in Himachal, Punjab, Haryana till January 31, with ‘cold day’ scenarios in Himachal pockets.
Himachal’s orange alert covers Kullu, Chamba, Kinnaur, Lahaul-Spiti amid intense snow. Measurements show 22 cm in Gondhla, 21.3 cm Kukumseri, 20 cm Kothi; Tabo plunged to -8.9°C. Jammu-Kashmir reels under heavy snow: Srinagar airport grounded 58 flights, key highway blocked, avalanches threaten. Authorities mobilize relief as stranded residents battle the freeze.