Western Disturbance to Bring Rain, Snowfall to North India This Weekend: IMD Forecast

• A fresh Western Disturbance will impact the Western Himalayan region from January 31 to February 2, with heavy rain and snowfall expected on February 1.
• Light to moderate rainfall is forecast for northwest and adjoining central India, alongside dense fog in morning and night hours until February 2.
• Dense to very dense fog was observed in Punjab, Haryana, West Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, and Odisha in the last 24 hours.
• Cold day conditions prevailed in Himachal Pradesh, with hailstorms reported in isolated areas across multiple states including Delhi and Maharashtra.
• Thunderstorms with squally winds up to 95 kmph affected several states; lowest temperature recorded at Amritsar (3.7°C).

Why It Matters: North India faces heavy rain, snowfall, and dense fog this weekend due to a Western Disturbance.