The larger reaches of Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday (April 4, 2026) witnessed recent snowfall as a spell of moist climate gripped north India, bringing rainfall to components of Delhi, Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan.
Rains and hailstorms have continued to lash the northern States intermittently this week, with wheat growers in Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan observing main losses as a consequence of crop harm.
The nationwide capital, in the meantime, witnessed rain throughout the night time between Friday (April 3, 2026) and Saturday (April 4, 2026) in remoted areas. However, the utmost temperature in the town dropped as a consequence of persistent cloudy circumstances all through the day.
In Jammu and Kashmir, the snowfall additionally led to the closure of many vital inter-district roads, officers mentioned.
The Met Office warned of temporary however intense heavy showers in remoted components, which can result in flash floods and landslides at just a few weak locations and waterlogging in just a few low-lying areas.
Sadhna Top and different larger reaches in Kupwara, Mughal Road in Shopian, Margan Top connecting Anantnag with Kishtwar, and Razdan Top, Gurez, and Tulail in Bandipora district, obtained recent in a single day snowfall.
The Affarwat mountain in Gulmarg vacationer resort, the Sonamarg-Zojila axis, and another hilly areas of the valley additionally obtained snowfall.
The plains of the valley, together with the summer season capital Srinagar, obtained rains, they added.
The moist climate introduced down the day temperature throughout the valley as folks needed to layer as much as battle the recent chilly.
Similarly, each most and minimal temperatures decreased in Himachal Pradesh, with mild to average rain and snowfall noticed in a number of areas.
The Shimla Meteorological Office has issued an orange alert for hailstorms, thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds with speeds of 40 to 50 kmph in the Chamba, Kangra, Kullu, Mandi, and Shimla districts on Tuesday (April 7, 2026) and Wednesday (April 8, 2026).
In the upper reaches of Lahaul and Spiti and Kullu, recent snowfall was witnessed over the previous 24 hours since Friday (April 3, 2026) night. The climate division additionally predicted a moist spell in the state until April 10.
In the nationwide capital, the minimal temperature rose to twenty.7°C, which is 1.9 levels above regular and 1.5 levels larger than the day prior to this. In distinction, the utmost temperature reached 32°C, two levels under regular and one diploma decrease than the day earlier than.
Mahesh Palawat, vp at Skymet, mentioned, “This is due to the presence of a cloud cover, as a result of which lesser heat penetrates during the day and lesser heat escapes from the earth’s surface at night.” Additionally, the air high quality in Delhi confirmed vital enchancment as a consequence of recent showers and gusty winds the day earlier than. The 24-hour common air high quality index (AQI) was reported at 137 (average) at 4 p.m. on Saturday (April 4, 2026), in comparison with an AQI of 266 (poor) recorded on the similar time on Friday (April 3, 2026), based on Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) information.
According to CPCB requirements, an AQI of 0-50 is taken into account ‘good’, 51-100 ‘passable’, 101-200 ‘average’, 201-300 ‘poor’, 301-400 ‘very poor’, and 401-500 ‘extreme’.
In Punjab, the typical most temperature dropped by 0.7°C in comparison with a day earlier than, staying 2.6 degees under regular, whereas in Haryana, it noticed a fall of 0.9 diploma and stayed 1.8°C under regular.
Rainfall was recorded in Pathankot, Rupnagar, Amritsar, Fazilka, Ferozepur in Punjab, as properly as Haryana’s Mahendragarh and Yamunanagar.
Parts of Rajasthan recorded rainfall and gusty winds over the previous 24 hours as a consequence of a cyclonic circulation with extra thunderstorms and hail exercise forecasted for the area in the approaching days, the IMD mentioned on Saturday (April 4, 2026).
“A new and strong western disturbance is likely to become active over parts of Jodhpur and Bikaner divisions from the afternoon of April 6, leading to a high possibility of thunderstorm and rainfall activity in some areas,” the IMD mentioned.
The impression of the cyclone is predicted to peak on April 7. “Under its activity, several parts of Jodhpur, Bikaner, Ajmer, Jaipur, Bharatpur and Kota divisions are likely to experience strong thunderstorms, gusty winds of 50-60 kmph, moderate to heavy rainfall and isolated hailstorms,” it mentioned. “Farmers are advised to cover harvested crops and grains kept in open areas or shift them to safe storage to prevent damage due to rain and hail,” the climate workplace mentioned.
Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot demanded rapid monetary help for farmers affected by unseasonal rain and hailstorms in components of the State, saying the harm has brought on a disaster for farmers.
“In some parts of the State, unseasonal rain and hailstorms have brought disaster upon farmers. Wheat and isabgol crops have been damaged in Bikaner division, while in Nagaur, crops like isabgol, cumin, wheat and fennel have suffered heavy losses,” he mentioned.
The IMD on Friday (April 3, 2026) mentioned temperatures are prone to stay under regular or close to regular over most components of the nation in the following few days.
In March, eight western disturbances impacted the nation, in opposition to the conventional of 5 – 6, it mentioned.
