Weather conditions in Rajasthan have shifted dramatically in the past 24 hours, with rainfall, lightning, thunder, and strong winds reported in various parts of the state. Pushkar (Ajmer) experienced the highest rainfall of 13.0 mm. Additionally, light to moderate fog was observed in some areas.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued orange and yellow alerts for thunderstorms, strong winds, rainfall, and hailstorms in different districts. Currently, an orange alert is in effect for 14 districts, while 11 districts are under a yellow alert. Furthermore, a warning for dense fog and cold wave conditions has been issued starting January 25.
Jaipur encountered its first winter rain of the season early Friday morning, with heavy rain accompanied by strong winds and thunder. This rainfall caused a 2-3 degrees Celsius drop in temperature, bringing back a noticeable winter chill. The heavy rain led to disruptions in traffic in various parts of the city and brief power supply issues in some localities.
Heavy rain also affected parts of Sikar district, including Kotri, Simarla, and Sargoth, where hailstones the size of chickpeas fell for 10-15 minutes. Similar weather conditions were observed in districts like Tonk, Nagaur, Alwar, and Jaipur, intensifying the cold with intermittent rain and strong winds.
Jaisalmer recorded the lowest temperature in the last 24 hours at 6.2 degrees Celsius, while Jawai Bandh (Pali) saw the highest temperature at 29.4 degrees Celsius. Earlier, on Thursday, light rain was reported in border districts like Jaisalmer, Bikaner, Barmer, Ganganagar, and Jodhpur, with dense fog observed in northeastern districts such as Ganganagar and Hanumangarh.
The IMD has cautioned that after the current rainy spell subsides, dense fog is expected to impact several districts, including Jaipur, Alwar, Bharatpur, Dausa, Nagaur, Sikar, Jhunjhunu, and Hanumangarh. Residents are advised to remain vigilant, especially during early morning and late-night hours.
