IMD Alert: Heavy Rain, Snowfall in 9 States Feb 17-18; 30-Degree Heat Soon

• IMD forecasts heavy rain and thunderstorms in 9 states from February 17-19, with snowfall in hills.
• A new active Western Disturbance will bring snowfall to the Western Himalayas and rain to plains.
• Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand to see moderate to heavy snow/rain on Feb 17-18.
• Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, North Rajasthan, Western UP, and Delhi-NCR may experience light rain/drizzle.
• After Feb 19, temperatures could rise sharply, with some areas hitting 30 degrees Celsius by late February.