IMD Weather Update: A cyclonic circulation and active western disturbances are expected to bring a range of weather phenomena over the next few days. Under the influence of cyclonic circulation brewing over northeast Assam and its neighborhood, Arunachal Pradesh will likely receive light to moderate rain till the 22nd and heavy rainfall on the 19th of February. Additionally, isolated to scattered light rainfall activity will be witnessed over Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, Sub-Himalayan West Bengal, and Sikkim during the next 7 days.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicts thunderstorms and lightning starting the 18th of Feb over Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, and other northeast regions. According to IMD, a fresh western disturbance is likely to impact the Western Himalayan Region and adjoining plains from the night of 18th Feb till 20th February with peak intensity on 19th and 20th February. Here’s a breakdown of the incoming weather influenced by fresh western disturbances:
Isolated To Scattered Light Rain/Snow
Jammu-Kashmir, Ladakh, Gilgit, Baltistan, Muzaffarabad, Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh: From 17th to 22nd Feb, 2025
West Rajasthan: From 17th to 22nd Feb
East Rajasthan: 18th and 19th Feb
West Uttar Pradesh: 20th Feb
Punjab, Haryana: 19th and 20th Feb
Dense Fog Warning
Visibility between 50-199 m was reported in isolated pockets of Sub-Himalayan West Bengal, Sikkim (Pakyong, Darjeeling, Gangtok). According to IMD’s latest update and data, dense fog conditions are expected to continue to prevail during early morning hours in isolated pockets of Sub-Himalayan West Bengal, and Sikkim on 17th February.
‘Poor’ AQI In Delhi/NCR
The Air Quality Index (AQI) remained at 255 under the ‘poor’ category at 6 am today, February 17, 2025, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasts a partly cloudy sky over the national capital with smog/mist till the 19th of February, 2025. Additionally, light rain is expected across the city on February 19 and 20, 2025.