The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday predicted that under the influence of a Western Disturbance, isolated light to moderate rainfall and snowfall are expected over the Western Himalayan Region on 17 and 18 February.
IMD also said that light rainfall, accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning, is likely over the plains of northwest India during the same period.
However, maximum temperatures across the plains of northwest India are expected to remain 2–4°C above normal throughout the week, with temporary relief anticipated on 17 and 18 February.
Here’s what IMD predicted
Additionally, isolated rainfall or snowfall is likely over Jammu-Kashmir-Ladakh-Gilgit-Baltistan-Muzaffarabad and Himachal Pradesh on 17 and 18 February, and over Uttarakhand on 18 and 19 February. West Uttar Pradesh may receive isolated rainfall on 18 February.
Isolated rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds (30–40 kmph) is expected over Nicobar, Haryana, and Rajasthan on 17 and 18 February, with similar thunderstorm and lightning activity likely over West Madhya Pradesh on 18 February.
Hailstorms are also expected at isolated locations over Punjab, Haryana, and East Rajasthan on 18 February.
Dense fog warning
Dense fog conditions are expected during morning hours in isolated areas of Odisha, Coastal Andhra Pradesh & and Yanam until 19 February.
Warning for fishermen
Fishermen are advised to avoid venturing into the following areas from 17 to 22 February 2026.
Many parts of the southwest and adjoining southeast Bay of Bengal and the adjoining east Equatorial Indian Ocean, including areas along and off the Sri Lanka coast, on 17 February. Many parts of the southwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining east Equatorial Indian Ocean, along and off the Sri Lanka coast, on 18 February, the IMD said in an official release.
(With inputs from agencies)
