IMD Forecasts Worsening Weather: Rain, Snowfall, Fog Across India Next Week

• IMD predicts deteriorating weather across North and Central India from January 31 to February 3, 2026, due to active Western Disturbances.
• Light to moderate rain and snowfall are expected in Western Himalayan regions including Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand.
• Plains of Northwest India, including Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Western Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan, are likely to receive light to moderate rain.
• Dense fog warnings issued for Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Haryana, East Rajasthan, Bihar, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, and Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim.
• Strong winds (30-40 kmph) may accompany rain, posing risks to trees, crops, and communication lines; public advised caution and farmers to protect crops.

Why It Matters: India to face widespread rain, snowfall, and fog next week; IMD advises caution and preparedness.