Rain In Delhi, Snowfall In Kashmir As North India Sees Weather Shift

Light to moderate rain was witnessed across several parts of Delhi, accompanied by rumbling thunderstorms, lightning, and strong winds, this morning. The weather office in its updates said cloudy conditions are likely to continue through the day.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an 'orange' warning at 4:50 am and said that multiple pockets of Delhi are likely to witness a burst of showers along with moderate thunderstorm activity.

Orange Nowcast Warning
𝟐𝟑/𝟎𝟏/𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔: 𝟎𝟒:𝟓𝟎 𝐈𝐒𝐓;

Light to moderate rainfall accompanied with 𝐋𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 moderate 𝐭𝐡𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐦 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 (4𝟎-6𝟎 𝐊𝐦p𝐡 𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐲… pic.twitter.com/IIL22XihPd

— India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) January 22, 2026

Areas expected to be affected include Narela, Bawana, Alipur, Burari, Kanjhawala, Rohini, Badli, Model Town, Azadpur, Pitampura, Mundka, Pashchim Vihar, Punjabi Bagh, Rajouri Garden, Jaffarpur, Najafgarh and Dwarka. These regions may see short but intense spells of rain, accompanied by lightning and fast-moving winds.

#Watch | Delhi, Noida, Ghaziabad Witness Rain, Thunderstorms, More Showers Likelyhttps://t.co/jE40Bw0cVU pic.twitter.com/ilXOUmi9JG

— NDTV (@ndtv) January 23, 2026

#WATCH | Gusty winds and light rain in Delhi as IMD predicts light rain in the national capital pic.twitter.com/XML2pHQaIA

— ANI (@ANI) January 23, 2026

#WATCH | Delhi wakes up to light rain; IMD predicts the city to witness light rain accompanied by thunderstorm, lightning and gusty winds today

Visuals from Kartavya Path, where full-dress rehearsal for Republic Day is scheduled to take place today pic.twitter.com/tC6tIK6Lz1

— ANI (@ANI) January 23, 2026

Another spell of very light to light rain is likely towards the afternoon or evening. 

📍Delhi | #Watch: Rain lashed parts of the national capital as North India sees weather shift

NDTV's @ShreyaG9401 brings this ground report pic.twitter.com/IW1UVvESGF

— NDTV (@ndtv) January 23, 2026

The rainfall is expected to bring the temperature down in Delhi and nearby areas.

Fresh Snowfall Blankets Kashmir Valley

The famous ski resort of Gulmarg and a few other areas in the Kashmir Valley also received fresh snowfall, with high-speed winds sweeping Srinagar and other plains.

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#WATCH | J&K's picturesque Bhaderwah valley received fresh snowfall this morning. The snowfall brought a sharp dip in temperatures, while locals welcomed the fresh spell of snow.

Bhaderwah Police and the district administration have issued helpline numbers and advised people to… pic.twitter.com/cOz969IOoD

— ANI (@ANI) January 23, 2026

Fresh snowfall started in Gulmarg in north Kashmir's Baramulla district late Thursday evening, the officials said, as a strong western disturbance made an impact in Jammu and Kashmir.

Due to ongoing snowfall, Srinagar Airport has said that it may take longer than expected for flight operations to return to normal.

Current weather conditions indicate that normalisation of operations may take longer than expected. Snow clearance activities are ongoing at Srinagar Airport, and passengers are requested to stay in touch with their respective airlines for updates. @MoCA_GoI @AAI_Official… pic.twitter.com/1Hc9jMJ2WS

— Srinagar Airport (@SrinagarAirport) January 23, 2026

Train operations were also hit, and a key highway, Srinagar to Jammu, was also blocked due to snowfall.

Himachal Pradesh's Manali also witnessed fresh snowfall, covering the hill town in a white blanket.

#WATCH | Himachal Pradesh | Snowfall in Manali brings cheer to tourists pic.twitter.com/BWLZkoIAK0

— ANI (@ANI) January 23, 2026

Fresh snowfall in Manali has brought a wave of joy to the region.

(With inputs from agencies)