Rain lashes national capital, IMD issues yellow alert for thunderstorms, temperatures to drop to…
Delhi-NCR weather update: Amid an intensifying cold wave, Delhi‑NCR woke up to a chilly and wet morning on Friday, January 23. Light rain drizzled across the city, turning the atmosphere dark, while temperatures plunged sharply compared to earlier in the week. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), an active western disturbance over northern India is causing the rain and chilly weather.
Delhi-NCR weather update: IMD issues yellow alert
The IMD has warned that cloudy skies and scattered showers may continue through the day. The weather body has issued a yellow alert for Delhi‑NCR, forecasting generally cloudy skies throughout the day. One or two spells of light rain, accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds reaching 30-40 km/h, are likely during the early to late morning hours. Another spell of very light to light rain may occur in the afternoon or evening. Shallow fog is expected during the morning, reducing visibility in some areas and adding to the chilly, damp conditions across the region.
Check temperature forecast
The temperature forecast for Friday across Delhi‑NCR predicts that minimum temperatures will rise by 5-6 °C over the next 24 hours, followed by a drop of 5-6 °C over the next four days, before rising again thereafter. Over the past 24 hours, minimum temperatures in Delhi fell slightly by up to 1 °C, while maximum temperatures rose by 1-3 °C. During this period, minimum temperatures ranged between 6-9 °C, and maximum temperatures were between 25-27 °C. The maximum temperature in Delhi-NCR is expected to be between 18–20°C, while the minimum temperature is likely to range from 11–13°C on Friday.
IMD weather forecast for north India
The weather across northern India is expected to remain rainy and chilly today. The IMD has predicted widespread rainfall and snowfall over Jammu-Kashmir-Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. The Kashmir Valley may experience isolated heavy rainfall or snowfall, while higher reaches of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand are also likely to witness heavy snowfall today. These conditions may lead to reduced visibility and disruption in higher-altitude regions.