North India Braces for Rain, Snow This Weekend Amid Western Disturbance

• A fresh Western Disturbance is set to bring rain to North Indian plains and snow to higher altitudes starting Saturday.
• IMD predicts light to moderate rainfall and snowfall over the Western Himalayan region from January 31 to February 3 due to successive systems.
• Weather vlogger Devendra Tripathi confirmed a new Western Disturbance has reached the mountains, with clouds visible over the Western Himalayan region.
• Kashmir, Uttarakhand, and Himachal Pradesh are expected to receive significant snowfall, accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning.
• Gusty winds (30-40 kmph) are forecast for Jammu, Kashmir, Ladakh, and Himachal Pradesh; isolated hailstorms for Rajasthan.

Why It Matters: North India anticipates widespread rain and snow this weekend due to an active Western Disturbance.