Relief for rabi crops as rain and snowfall are expected in the coming days.
19-Jan-2026 10:52 AM
Relief for rabi crops as rain and snowfall are expected in the coming days.
★ According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), weather conditions over northwest India and the hill states are likely to be as follows:
18–21 January
★ Light to moderate rainfall and snowfall are likely over Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh and Himachal Pradesh.
★ Cold conditions will persist over the plains, with no major change in temperatures.
22 January
★ Light rainfall is likely to begin over Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, western Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan.
★ The intensity of rain and snowfall is expected to increase over the hill regions.
23 January
★ Heavy snowfall is likely over Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh and the higher reaches of Himachal Pradesh.
★ Uttarakhand may witness rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms.
★ Light to moderate rainfall is expected to continue over the plains of northwest India.
24 January
★ Light to moderate rainfall is likely over northwest India, including Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan.
★ Widespread rainfall and snowfall are expected over the hill states.
★ This spell of rain and snowfall is expected to benefit rabi crops such as wheat, mustard, gram and barley. Several regions have not received adequate rainfall so far during the rabi season, and any fresh precipitation is likely to improve soil moisture levels and boost crop productivity.