Fri Mar 14 15:20:00 UTC 2025: ## Erratic Weather Sweeps Across India on Holi; Rain, Snow, and Heatwave Warnings Issued

**New Delhi, March 14** – India is experiencing a volatile weather pattern this Holi, with a mix of rain, snow, and extreme heat sweeping across the country. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued weather alerts for several states.

Northwestern India is expected to see rain on Holi (March 14), with several states bracing for snowfall. The IMD predicts cloudy skies and rain in the plains of northwestern India. Light to moderate snowfall and rain are anticipated in Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Arunachal Pradesh. Similar weather conditions are expected in the rest of Northeast India, sub-Himalayan West Bengal, and Sikkim. Delhi’s weather will be mixed, with cloudy skies and a chance of rain.

This erratic weather is attributed to a western disturbance active as a cyclonic circulation over Afghanistan and another over southwest Rajasthan. These systems are forecast to bring strong winds, heavy rain, and snowfall to Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand from March 14-16. Punjab, Haryana, western Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan can expect heavy rain with strong winds over four days. A cyclonic wind field over East Bangladesh will likely cause strong winds, heavy snowfall, and rain in Arunachal Pradesh on March 13-14. Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, and Tripura are expected to experience strong winds (40-50 kmph) and heavy rain with thunderstorms and hail from March 14-17.

Meanwhile, a heatwave is affecting parts of the country. The IMD has issued heatwave warnings for Gujarat and southwest Rajasthan (March 13), Chhattisgarh (March 14), Odisha (March 14-17), Jharkhand (March 14-17), and West Bengal’s Gangetic coastal areas (March 15-17). Temperatures in Gujarat and Rajasthan are expected to reach 40-42°C, while Odisha, Konkan, and Goa could see temperatures between 38-40°C. Central India is expected to see temperatures between 36-38°C.

Delhi-NCR will experience cloudy skies and rain, with a possibility of light showers in the evening. The IMD predicts cloudy skies and rain for Delhi-NCR from March 14-16. While temperatures won’t change significantly in the next 24 hours in northwestern India and the next 48 hours in central India, a drop of 2-3°C is anticipated thereafter. Western India will see a gradual temperature drop of 2-4°C in the next 4-5 days, while eastern India will see a rise of 2-3°C over the next three days.

Read More