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This is an archive article published on February 20, 2024

Heavy rainfall and snowfall predicted over Western Himalayan region

Light to moderate rainfall is predicted over plains of Northwest India today

Rainfall snowfall IndiaGenerally cloudy sky is predicted in Delhi on February 20 and partly cloudy sky with one or two spells of very light rain/ thundershowers predicted on February 21. (File/ Express photo by Praveen Khanna)

Intense spell of rainfall/snowfall activity over Western Himalayan region and light to moderate rainfall activity is predicted over plains of Northwest India on February 20 and 21. A cyclonic circulation over central Pakistan and adjoining Punjab has resulted in western disturbance over Pakistan and Punjab paired with high moisture from the Arabian Sea over northwest India which is causing rainfall and snowfall in the region.

Jammu-Kashmir-Ladakh

Heavy rainfall/snowfall very likely on February 20

Himachal Pradesh

Heavy rainfall/snowfall with hailstorm activity at isolated places very likely on February 20

Uttarakhand

Hailstorm activity very likely at isolated places on February 20

Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh

Isolated to scattered light/moderate rainfall very likely accompanied with thunderstorms and lightning during February 20-22

Uttar Pradesh

Hailstorm activity very likely on February 21 and isolated to scattered light/moderate rainfall very likely accompanied with thunderstorms and lightning during February 20-22

Madhya Pradesh

Isolated light/moderate rainfall very likely over northwest Madhya Pradesh during February 20-22 and East Madhya Pradesh on February 21 and 22

Rajasthan

Isolated light/moderate rainfall very likely over northeast Rajasthan on February 20 and 21, and over northwest Rajasthan on February 20. Hailstorm activity very likely at isolated places over north Rajasthan on February 20

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Delhi

Generally cloudy sky on February 20 and partly cloudy sky with one or two spells of very light rain/ thundershowers predicted for February 21

Meanwhile, lowest minimum temperature of 6.6 degrees Celsius was reported at Churu (West Rajasthan) on February 20, and minimum temperatures are in the range of 11-14 degrees Celsius over most parts of northern plains. Hailstorm has been recorded at isolated places over Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Haryana and north Rajasthan.

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