Archive · 22 Jan 2026
Western Disturbances Bring Rain, Snow to North India
The weather department says North India will have rain and snow from January 22 to 26 because of something called Western Disturbances.
It will get a bit colder in Uttar Pradesh from January 24 to 26, but it might rain again on January 26 with storms, and it will get a bit warmer.
About 45 areas in Uttar Pradesh will be affected.
There might also be hailstorms, lightning, and strong winds.
Another weather disturbance might come around February 19 and bring more rain and snow.
South India might also have thunderstorms and lightning.
Western Disturbances to bring rain, snow, thunderstorms, hailstorms, lightning, and gusty winds to North-West India from January 22-26.
Affected areas include Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, and parts of South India.
Temperatures in Uttar Pradesh to drop by 2-4°C from January 24-26, with a slight rise on January 26.
Another Western Disturbance expected around February 19, potentially bringing more rain and snow to North-West India.
South India may experience thunderstorms, lightning, and high winds due to a cyclonic circulation interacting with Western Disturbances.
- Who
- India Meteorological Department (IMD), European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts, US Climate Prediction Centre (CPC)
- What
- Rain, snow, thunderstorms, hailstorms, lightning, gusty winds
- When
- January 22-26 (initial disturbance), February 19 (next disturbance)
- Where
- North-West India (Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan), South India (Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karaikal, North-East Nicobar, Arabian Sea)
- Why
- Due to Western Disturbances and cyclonic circulations
- Duration
- January 22-26 (initial disturbance), February 19 (next disturbance)
- Cause
- Western Disturbances and cyclonic circulations
- Affected Areas
- Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karaikal, North-East Nicobar, Arabian Sea
- Expected Weather
- Rain, snow, thunderstorms, hailstorms, lightning, gusty winds (30-60 km/hr)
- Temperature Change
- Drop of 2-4°C from January 24-26 in Uttar Pradesh, rise on January 26
Sources
Uttar Pradesh weather alert: Brace for rain, thunderstorms from Jan 22-24
Cold weather conditions prevail in parts of Punjab, Haryana; rain likely in coming days
IMD Update: Snow, rain to hit Delhi, J&K, HP, Punjab, Haryana & Uttarakhand
Madhya Pradesh January 22, 2026, Weather Update: Intense Cold, Fog & Light Rain Likely From January 25
Cold weather conditions prevail in parts of Pb, Har
Strong western disturbance to bring heavy snowfall, rain across Jammu & Kashmir
