IMD alert: Heavy rainfall, hailstorm predicted in these northern states till 26 Jan

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• Jan 23, 2023 | Guriya Khatun

The IMD also stated that in a majority of Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, West Rajasthan, Bihar, East Rajasthan, and northwest Madhya Pradesh in the previous twenty-four hours, the lowest temperatures remained in the range of 6 to 10°C.

Digital Desk: The Indian Metrological Department (IMD) on Sunday issued a forecast for increased rainfall or snowfall activity with the potential for heavy snowfall over the Western Himalayan Region and rainfall activity over the plains of Northwest India from January 24 to 26.

According to the weather service, many areas of East India will experience minimum temperature increases of 2-3°C over the next three days. They also stated that it is extremely likely that Himachal Pradesh, Bihar, and Odisha will see intense fog throughout the night and early morning hours over the coming 24 and 48 hours, respectively.

The IMD also stated that in a majority of Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, West Rajasthan, Bihar, East Rajasthan, and northwest Madhya Pradesh in the previous twenty-four hours, the lowest temperatures remained in the range of 6 to 10°C.

The main IMD weather updates are listed below:

• The IMD predicted that an induced cyclonic circulation lies over southwest Rajasthan. 
• This western disturbance will move east with high moisture feeding from the Arabian Sea into the western Himalayan Region from 24 to 26 January
• Moderate rainfall is very likely to occur over Western Himalayan Region on 22 and 23 January
• The rainfall will increase in intensity and distribution leading to increased rainfall or snowfall during 24 - 26 January 2023.
• Heavy rainfall or snowfall is also likely to occur over Jammu-Kashmir-Ladakh-Gilgit-Baltistan-Muzaffarabad and Himachal Pradesh on 24 and 25 January
• Heavy rainfall will also occur over Uttarakhand on 25 and 26 January 2023
• Light rainfall very likely over Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, and Uttar Pradesh on 23 January
• Rainfall will increase in these states with widespread rainfall accompanied by thunderstorm activity during 24-26 January
• Hailstorm also likely to occur over Jammu-Kashmir-Ladakh-Gilgit-Baltistan-Muzaffarabad on 24 January
• Hailstorm is also likely to occur over Himachal Pradesh on 24 and 25 January, over West Uttar Pradesh on 25 January, and over Uttarakhand, Punjab, Haryana, and Chandigarh during 24 -26 January
• Rainfall or thundershower is very likely to occur over north Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh during 24-26 January