Archive · 28 Sep 2026
Snowfall In Kinnaur, Rohtang Brings Early North India Chill
North India became colder after rain fell in several places.
Kinnaur in Himachal Pradesh received its first snowfall of the season.
Snow also fell near Rohtang Pass and in high parts of Uttarakhand.
Famous places such as Hemkund Sahib and Badrinath Dham became much colder.
Rain caused mudslides and falling rocks that blocked parts of a highway.
The weather department expects more rain and snow in the mountains.
It also warned of very heavy rain and thunderstorms in several Uttarakhand districts.
Delhi may receive rain during the next three days.
Kinnaur recorded the season’s first snowfall on Saturday, while light snow fell around Rohtang Pass.
Rain and snowfall lowered temperatures across Himachal Pradesh and parts of Uttarakhand.
Mudslides and shooting stones blocked stretches of National Highway-05 in Himachal Pradesh.
The IMD forecast more snow in higher areas and rain through September 29.
Uttarakhand districts including Dehradun, Tehri, Haridwar, and Pauri received red alerts for torrential rain and thunderstorms.
- Who
- Residents, tourists, and travelers in North India, along with the India Meteorological Department.
- What
- Rain, early-season snowfall, falling temperatures, road blockages, and severe-weather alerts affected parts of the region.
- When
- The changes occurred over the weekend and in the preceding days; rain in Himachal Pradesh is forecast through September 29, with Delhi rain possible over the next three days.
- Where
- Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, western Uttar Pradesh, and Delhi, including Kinnaur, Rohtang Pass, Hemkund Sahib, and Badrinath Dham.
- Why
- Rain and snowfall caused the temperature drop; experts linked the broader weather change to rising temperatures and changing climate patterns.
- First snowfall
- Kinnaur recorded the season’s first snowfall on Saturday.
- Forecast period
- Rain is expected across Himachal Pradesh until September 29, followed by clearer weather through October 3.
- Road disruption
- Mudslides and shooting stones blocked stretches of National Highway-05.
- Uttarakhand alerts
- Dehradun, Tehri, Haridwar, and Pauri were placed under red alerts for torrential rain and thunderstorms.
- Other snowfall
- Light snowfall was reported around Rohtang Pass and in high-altitude areas of Uttarakhand.
- Delhi forecast
- Rain was predicted in Delhi over the next three days.