Weather Update: Likely to Rain over Northwest, Central India for next 7 days, Says IMD

Active Western Disturbances in the Western Himalayas are likely to bring rain in the north-west and central parts of India in the next week. The Indian Meteorological Department said on Sunday that the effect of a western disturbance is likely to be seen from January 3. 

The Western Disturbance 

According to the IMD, the first Western disturbance is likely to happen between January 3 and January 6 and the second between January 7 and January 9. The first Western Disturbance and its induced cyclonic circulation is expected to affect Northwest India from January 3, with isolated heavy snowfall with widespread to widespread snowfall and rain predicted over Jammu and Kashmir between January 3 and January 7. While in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand on 5 January. There is also a possibility of isolated hailstorm in Jammu and Kashmir on January 4 and 5 and in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand on January 5. 

Rainfall Expected 

Due to Western Disturbance, widespread rain is likely over Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, North Rajasthan and West Uttar Pradesh between January 5 and January 7, while light rain is likely over Madhya Pradesh on January 5. With hailstorm in Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan on January 5, 2022 in Punjab, Haryana, West Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan. The Second Western Disturbance is very likely to induce rain and snow activities over the Western Himalayan region with isolated heavy rainfall forecast on January 8 and a fairly widespread light over northwest and adjoining central India plains between January 7. Scattered to moderate rain/thundershowers. 9 January According to the IMD website, Rajasthan and adjoining areas of West Madhya Pradesh are likely to experience heavy rain and hailstorm on January 8, while Punjab, Haryana, UP and MP on January 9.