Weather patterns have shifted in North India. Rainfall across Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan, and the Delhi-NCR region has led to a decrease in temperatures. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast light to moderate rainfall in many areas of North India for the next few days.
Weather Update: A change in weather patterns has been observed in North India. Rainfall in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan, and the Delhi-NCR region has resulted in lower temperatures. The IMD predicts light to moderate rainfall in Delhi, NCR, and other parts of North India in the coming days. Conversely, heavy rainfall warnings have been issued for Tamil Nadu in South India.
Delhi-NCR Receives Rainfall Relief
Light to moderate rainfall in the national capital Delhi and several areas of the NCR on Saturday led to a drop in temperatures. Delhi's maximum temperature on Saturday was 26.7 degrees Celsius, and the minimum temperature was 16.6 degrees Celsius. According to the weather department, cloudy skies and light rainfall are expected throughout Sunday. The maximum temperature is likely to remain around 17 degrees Celsius in the next 24 hours.
Pleasant Weather in Rajasthan
Light rainfall was also reported in parts of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, providing some relief from February's intense heat. Meanwhile, several areas in Rajasthan, including Churu, Jhunjhunu, Alwar, and Tonk, experienced rainfall in the past 24 hours. Churu recorded 28 mm of rainfall, resulting in a 2-3 degree Celsius temperature drop.
Heavy rainfall is predicted for several districts in Tamil Nadu over the next 24 hours. The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) has issued heavy rainfall warnings for 10 districts, including Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Nagapattinam, Ramanathapuram, and Tirunelveli. Above-normal rainfall is expected in these areas until March 6th.
Snowfall in Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh Impacts Plains
Snowfall continues in the higher reaches of Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh, leading to a temperature decrease in the plains. Between February 26th and 28th, 78.4 mm of rainfall was recorded in the Kashmir valley, 407% above normal. This has alleviated water shortages to some extent, but meteorologists attribute these unusual rainfall patterns and temperature fluctuations to climate change.
Higher Temperatures Predicted for March
The IMD anticipates above-normal temperatures for March. Temperatures across the country, except for some parts of South India, are expected to be higher than usual. February's average temperature was 22.04 degrees Celsius, the warmest February since 1901. The weather in both North and South India has seen continuous changes at the end of February and beginning of March. While rainfall and snowfall have lowered temperatures, a temperature increase is predicted for the coming weeks.
