- By Nidhi Giri
- Tue, 17 Mar 2026 10:44 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
Weather Forecast: The weather has changed in many states of North India following the activation of a new western disturbance. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an alert for rain and thunderstorms in several states, including Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Delhi, Jharkhand, Odisha, Rajasthan, Haryana, and Punjab.
In states where thunderstorms are likely, winds can blow at speeds of 30 to 70 kilometres per hour. Due to the rain and strong winds, temperatures will drop, bringing relief from the heat.
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Delhi-NCR Weather
A sudden onset of strong winds in Delhi-NCR has brought temperatures down. Since last Monday, residents of Delhi-NCR have experienced relief from the heat accompanied by a mild chill. Cloud cover will continue to move across Delhi-NCR until March 19.
The maximum temperature in Delhi could reach 32 degrees Celsius and the minimum temperature could reach 14 degrees Celsius. Rain and thunderstorms are expected on March 18. Winds could blow at speeds of 20 to 30 kilometres per hour.
UP Weather
The weather has also taken a sudden turn in Uttar Pradesh. Strong winds blowing over the past 24 hours have brought relief from the heat. In some places, rain has also been observed along with the strong winds.
IMD has forecast thunderstorms, dust storms, and light rain or drizzle in districts such as Meerut, Bijnor, Baghpat, Shamli, Muzaffarnagar, Saharanpur, Noida, Ghaziabad, Bulandshahr, and Hapur. Rain accompanied by strong winds is also possible in some places.
Rajasthan Weather
Many parts of Rajasthan experienced drizzle on Monday, resulting in a drop in temperatures of 2 to 4 degrees Celsius. Dry weather is expected across most of the state on March 17. Another strong western disturbance is expected to develop between March 18 and 21, bringing rain and strong winds.
Light rain accompanied by strong winds is likely at isolated places in Jodhpur and Bikaner divisions on March 18. On March 19 and 20, light rain accompanied by strong thunderstorms is likely in parts of Jodhpur, Bikaner, Ajmer, Jaipur, Bharatpur, and Kota divisions.
Bihar Weather
In Bihar, the effects of a western disturbance will be visible here for the next few days. IMD has warned of thunderstorms, rain, and lightning in several districts of Bihar leading to temperature drop.
Uttarakhand Weather
The weather in Uttarakhand remains pleasant at present. According to IMD, the state may experience rain and snowfall until March 20. Winds ranging to 50 to 70 kilometres per hour are expected on March 19 and 20.
If we talk about the weather in other states, then there may be intermittent rain and snowfall in the hilly areas of Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Jammu and Kashmir till March 21.
-Between March 18 and 20, strong winds along with rain may occur in the Western Himalayan regions and adjoining plains.
-There is also a possibility of hailstorms in Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Punjab.
-Due to Western Disturbance, there is a possibility of rain and thunderstorm at isolated places in West Bengal, Jharkhand, Odisha, Bihar and Madhya Pradesh till March 22.
-According to IMD, heavy rains may occur in Arunachal Pradesh, Assam and Meghalaya on March 17.
-On March 17, heavy rain may occur at some places in Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura and Sub-Himalayan West Bengal.