NEW DELHI: The unseasonably rapid rise in temperatures across North India during the first half of March has been interrupted by incoming weather systems. Forecasts indicate a shift towards wetter and cooler conditions for the remainder of the month.
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), a western disturbance is currently active over the western Himalayan region. This system is expected to bring widespread rainfall, thunderstorms, and hailstorms to several northern states, including Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh, until at least March 21st.
The IMD has stated that this activity will lead to a significant drop in maximum temperatures by 3-5 degrees Celsius over the plains of Northwest India. The forecast suggests no significant heatwave conditions are likely over most parts of the country for the next five days.
This break provides relief from the early-summer-like conditions experienced earlier in the month. Further updates on the weather pattern will be provided by the meteorological department as the system evolves.
