Latest Western Disturbance News & Updates

Jaipur, Feb 25 (IANS) The Meteorological Department on Wednesday said that several districts in Rajasthan recorded above 33 degrees Celsius temperature and predicted rainfall in the state from Friday. Met officials said that the winter season in Rajasthan is almost over, and only a mild chill is now felt during the early mornings and late evenings. Daytime temperatures are steadily rising across the state, signalling the onset of warmer conditions.On Tuesday, temperatures crossed 33 degrees Cels…

Bhopal, Feb 20 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh experienced sporadic rainfall and notable temperature shifts over the past 24 hours, said the India Meteorological Department’s Bhopal office. Looking ahead, IMD has forecast rainfall or drizzle at isolated places in districts including Bhopal, Vidisha, Raisen, Sehore, Narmadapuram, Harda, Khargone, Barwani, Alirajpur, Dhar, Indore, Ujjain, Dewas, Shajapur, Ashoknagar, Rewa, Mauganj, Satna, Katni, Jabalpur, Narsinghpur, Panna, Damoh, Sagar, Chhatarpur, Tikamg…

Bhopal, Feb 19 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh witnessed a mix of unseasonal weather patterns over the past 24 hours, influenced by a persistent Western Disturbance over north Rajasthan and adjoining Punjab-Haryana regions, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD) Bhopal center. ​ Rainfall occurred at isolated places in Sagar division, a few spots in Bhopal, Indore, Ujjain, and Chambal, and many areas in Gwalior, while the rest of the state remained dry. ​Maximum temperatures plummeted m…

Jaipur, Feb 18 (IANS) A fresh Western Disturbance has changed the weather pattern across Rajasthan, bringing intermittent rain, thunderstorms, and hailstorms to several districts, including Jaipur, Alwar, Tonk, Kota, and Nagaur, since Wednesday morning. The sudden weather shift has led to a drop in temperatures and a return to mild cold conditions in many parts of the state.The Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert for thunderstorms and hailstorms in 13 districts, while 13 other d…

Srinagar, Feb 3 (IANS) Both maximum and minimum temperatures improved across Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, with Srinagar city recording 2.8 degrees Celsius and Gulmarg ski resort minus 5.3 degrees as the night’s lowest temperature.The Meteorological (MeT) Department officials said a weak Western Disturbance (WD) is presently active over the union territory. Under this influence, generally cloudy weather with rain and snow at many places is likely to occur.From February till the evening of Febr…

Srinagar, Jan 30 (IANS) On the last day of the 40-day harsh winter cold, locally known as the ‘Chillai Kalan’, the minimum temperature in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, rose above the freezing point on Friday for the first time in over one month.The Meteorological (MeT) Department data said the minimum temperature was 1.3 degrees Celsius in Srinagar, minus 9 degrees Celsius in Gulmarg and minus 5.3 degrees Celsius in Pahalgam.In Srinagar, the minimum temperature rose above the freezing point a…

New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) Residents of Delhi woke up to a foggy Friday morning as dense mist, cloudy skies, and declining air quality continued to affect the national capital. Reduced visibility and cooler temperatures marked the start of the day, while pollution levels remained a matter of concern across several parts of the city amid changing weather conditions. Air pollution largely stayed in the ‘poor’ category, although a few locations reported ‘moderate’ air quality. Despite persist…

Jaipur, Jan 27 (IANS) The Meteorological Department on Tuesday issued a yellow and orange alert in parts of the state, warning of rain accompanied by hailstorms and thunderstorms in around 20 districts. In the last 24 hours, light rainfall was recorded at a few places in eastern Rajasthan, while the weather remained mainly dry in the western part of the state.The maximum temperature was recorded at 27.5 degrees Celsius in Pali, while the minimum temperature dropped to 4.5 degrees Celsius in Alwa…

Jaipur, Jan 24 (IANS) A sharp change in weather has pushed Rajasthan into the grip of severe cold, with temperatures plunging dramatically across the state following storms, rain, and hail.Lunkaransar in Bikaner recorded a minimum temperature of 0.3 degrees Celsius on Friday night, the lowest of the season so far. By Saturday morning, a thick layer of ice was visible in several areas of the state, while frost blanketed agricultural fields in districts such as Sikar, Barmer, Jaisalmer, and Shekha…

Srinagar, Jan 24 (IANS) Significant snowfall and rainfall occurred in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) during the last 24 hours. Air and surface transport remained disrupted throughout the day on Friday and the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) said on Saturday morning that its men and machinery were working to remove the accumulated snow and ice to make the Srinagar International Airport operational today.No flight operation could take place from the airport yesterday as the Srinagar-Jammu Highway als…