Snowfall disrupts Srinagar flights; rain, fog under ‘watch’ across Delhi-NCR

The weather conditions in Kashmir are being driven by a Western Disturbance affecting large parts of North India, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.

Fog in Delhi-NCR

In the plains, the IMD has placed most districts of Delhi under a ‘watch’, forecasting light rain and shallow to moderate fog, particularly during early morning hours. Neighbouring districts such as Ghaziabad and Gautam Budh Nagar are also under watch, while Gurugram and Faridabad currently remain under ‘no warning’, according to the IMD’s alert map.

Meteorologists said fog and cloud cover could lead to reduced visibility in parts of the National Capital Region, potentially affecting road, rail and air traffic during morning hours.

The IMD has also indicated that another Western Disturbance is likely to affect northwest India later this week. This could result in fresh snowfall in higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh, with intermittent rain expected to continue over parts of north-western plains.

Authorities have advised travellers, especially those planning to fly to or from hill destinations, to check weather advisories and flight status before travelling, as further disruptions may occur if weather conditions worsen.

With PTI Inputs