Uttarakhand Weather Alert: Rain, Snowfall Expected in 5 Districts; Plains to Face Cold Wave

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News18•31-01-2026, 21:10
Uttarakhand Weather Alert: Rain, Snowfall Expected in 5 Districts; Plains to Face Cold Wave
- •IMD predicts a change in Uttarakhand's weather, with rain and snowfall in five high-altitude districts.
- •Pithoragarh, Chamoli, Uttarkashi, Rudraprayag, and Bageshwar are expected to receive light to moderate snow above 3,000 meters.
- •Snowfall is likely on high peaks including Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri, and Yamunotri.
- •Plains like Haridwar will experience increased cold due to icy winds from the mountains, despite dry weather.
- •A Western Disturbance in the Himalayas is causing the weather change, impacting temperatures for the next 24-48 hours.
Why It Matters: Uttarakhand faces a weather shift with mountain snowfall and intensified cold in the plains due to a Western Disturbance.
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