Delhi’s winter chill is fading fast, replaced by afternoon blaze pushing temperatures higher. IMD estimates Thursday’s minimum at 14°C and maximum at 31°C, with incremental rises of 1-2°C ahead under sunny, rain-free skies for the next seven days.
Contrastingly, western disturbances promise snow and showers in the Himalayas: Jammu & Kashmir on February 26-27, Himachal and Uttarakhand next. Punjab faces foggy mornings on the 26th.
Rajasthan exemplifies the plains’ heat surge—Barmer at 36.3°C high, Lunkaransar at 10.5°C low. Dry conditions persist per Jaipur forecasts, with 30°C+ in key cities including Ajmer, Alwar, Jaipur, Pilani, Jodhpur, Phalodi, Bikaner, and Churu.
Southern pockets like Karnataka, Telangana, and Andaman islands eye light to moderate rains with 30-40 km/h winds on February 26. Broader plains in north-west, central India, plus Maharashtra and east, anticipate 2-3°C temperature boosts soon.
Heavy snowfall disrupted travel near Tsomgo Lake in East Sikkim, stranding 2,700 tourists across 541 vehicles. Officials cleared snow from Sherathang highs, rescuing all safely. This weather dichotomy—from sweltering plains to snowy peaks—signals dynamic changes across India.