The weather is going to change again from North India to Eastern India. India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an alert regarding the weather before Holi. According to the department, 24 hours before Holi and on the day of Holi (4 March 2026), heavy rain and storm may occur in many states. During this period, there is a possibility of wind blowing at a speed of 20 to 30 kilometers per hour. At some places the wind speed can reach 40 kilometers per hour.

The Meteorological Department says that the maximum temperature in the plains of North-West India may increase by 2 to 4 degrees Celsius in the next 5 days. The temperature in Central India will also increase by 2 to 4 degrees in the next 5 days. In Chhattisgarh and Vidarbha, there may be an increase of 2 to 3 degrees in 3 days.

In which part of the country snow can fall

Assam, Meghalaya and Arunachal Pradesh may receive light to moderate rain with thunderstorms on March 3. There is a possibility of rain and snowfall at some places in Jammu-Kashmir-Ladakh between March 4 and 8. There may be light rain in Himachal Pradesh on 7th and 8th March and in Uttarakhand on 8th March. Heavy rain and strong wind are expected in Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh on March 3. Winds can blow at a speed of 15 kilometers per hour in Bihar, Jharkhand and Odisha on March 3.

Weather conditions of Delhi-Bihar

The weather will be normal in Delhi on Holi. Wind can blow at a speed of 10 to 15 kilometers per hour. You will feel slight cold in the morning and the temperature will increase in the afternoon. There is no warning of rain in Delhi on March 3. The maximum temperature can be around 31 degrees and the minimum temperature can be 17 degrees. There may be light drizzle in the eastern part of Uttar Pradesh on March 4, due to which the temperature may drop by 1 to 2 degrees. There is a possibility of light rain in Gorakhpur, Deoria, Ghazipur, Jaunpur, Azamgarh and Mirzapur. Heat may increase in many districts of western and central UP. The maximum temperature in Lucknow can be 32 degrees and the minimum can be 16 degrees. The weather will be clear in Bihar on the day of Holi. There is no possibility of rain, but the temperature may increase in some districts. There are chances of increase in heat in Patna, Gaya, Muzaffarpur, Darbhanga and surrounding districts.

Weather conditions in hilly areas

The weather will be clear in Uttarakhand on the day of Holi, but rain may start from March 8. The maximum temperature in Dehradun on March 3 is expected to be 26 degrees and the minimum temperature will be 12 degrees. The weather will be clear on the day of Holi in Himachal Pradesh. There is a possibility of rain on 7 and 8 March. The maximum temperature in Manali can be 5 degrees and the minimum can be minus 6 degrees. There may be rain in some districts of Jammu and Kashmir on the day of Holi. The temperature is also increasing at many places.

How will the weather be in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan?

There is no possibility of rain on Holi in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, but in many districts the temperature may increase by 3 to 4 degrees. The maximum temperature can go up to 33 degrees in Bhopal and 33 degrees in Jaipur. In the last 24 hours, the temperature in many parts of Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Chhattisgarh and Odisha remained between 34 to 37 degrees. Temperatures ranging from 32 to 35 degrees were recorded in Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. In many states the minimum temperature has been between 10 to 15 degrees.

Now the effect of cold is gradually decreasing in many parts of the country. Light cold is being felt in the morning, but the cold reduces as the temperature increases in the afternoon. However, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has said that there may be a change in the weather of North India in the coming days i.e. Valentine’s Week.

According to the Meteorological Department, 3 western disturbances will be active on 13 and 16-17 February. Due to this, there may be rain and snowfall in some hilly states including Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. There is also a possibility of strong winds blowing at a speed of 30 to 40 kilometers per hour, storm and lightning in these areas. The weather may also change in Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh on 16 February. Here, there has been a warning of light rain along with thunderstorm and lightning at some places.

Cold will remain in hilly areas

The Meteorological Department says that due to the effect of western disturbance, cold will continue in the hilly areas. At the same time, the temperature may increase slightly in eastern states like Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Sikkim and Odisha. There is currently no major warning of rain in these states, but there may be light fog in the morning and evening.

Delhi-NCR weather

There is a possibility of clear weather in Delhi-NCR from 11 to 13 February. There may be light fog in the morning. The maximum temperature can be around 25 degrees and the minimum temperature can be around 9 degrees.

condition of Uttar Pradesh

Weston Disturbance will not have much impact in Uttar Pradesh. There may be light fog on the morning of 11 February. The minimum temperature is likely to be between 5 to 10 degrees. The temperature may increase by 2-3 degrees in the next three days. Overall, there is a possibility of rain and snowfall in the hilly areas, while the weather will be normal in the plains, but mild cold and fog will persist. Overall, while the cold is decreasing in the plains, the weather in North India may change once again due to the Western Disturbance.

Winter has once again returned in Delhi-NCR. Due to the melting of snow on the mountains and the effect of western disturbance, cold winds have started blowing in the plains of North India. According to the Meteorological Department, cold wave may persist with dense fog in Delhi on Wednesday (4 February 2026). Cold will be felt more in the morning and late night.

The Meteorological Department has said that the effect of cold wave will be seen in entire North India including Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan and Bihar. There is a possibility of low visibility due to fog in many areas, due to which road and rail traffic may be affected.

Chances of rain and snowfall in Jammu and Kashmir

A slight increase in day and night temperatures was recorded in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday. The minimum temperature in Srinagar was 2.8 degrees Celsius, while the mercury dropped to minus 5.3 degrees Celsius in Gulmarg ski resort. According to the Meteorological Department, a weak western disturbance is active at this time, due to which many areas may remain cloudy. There is a possibility of snowfall along with rain in high altitude areas.

Rain alert in Haryana and Punjab

The Meteorological Department has issued an alert of light to moderate rain with cloudy sky and strong winds in most parts of Haryana and Punjab. There has been rain and hailstorm in many districts of Punjab during the last 36 hours, due to which the cold has increased further. There is a possibility of rain in Jalandhar, Kapurthala, Pathankot, Gurdaspur, Amritsar, Hoshiarpur, Nawanshahr, Rupnagar and Mohali in the next few hours. The minimum temperature here can be 5 to 6 degrees and the maximum can be around 22 degrees Celsius.

Fog wreaks havoc in UP and Bihar

Rain and hailstorm alert has been issued in about 25 districts of Uttar Pradesh including Agra and Moradabad divisions. There may be light drizzle along with thunder and lightning in Central UP. At the same time, the effect of winter continues in Bihar and there is dense fog in many districts. The Meteorological Department has advised people to remain alert in view of cold and fog.

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