Delhi-NCR Turns Cloudy, Temperature Drops Across North India Amid Rain Alerts

Delhi-NCR and several northern states, including Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, and Haryana, woke up to cloudy skies and chilly winds on Friday as the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) issued rain and thunderstorm alerts for multiple regions. The weather change has been influenced by Cyclone Montha and an approaching western disturbance, signaling the early arrival of winter in North India.

According to the IMD, Delhi, Noida, Gurugram, Faridabad, and Ghaziabad will continue to experience partly cloudy skies for the next 2–3 days. While daytime temperatures are still hovering around 29–31°C, nighttime temperatures have dipped to 15–17°C, bringing in the first signs of a seasonal chill. Weather experts predict that wind speeds are expected to rise soon, which will make the cold even more noticeable.

Cold conditions have intensified across Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, and Madhya Pradesh, with rain alerts issued for several UP districts, including Varanasi, Prayagraj, and Mau. Cyclone Montha, which originated in the Bay of Bengal, has weakened after making landfall but continues to influence weather patterns in central Chhattisgarh and nearby areas.

The IMD also reported that a fresh depression over the east-central Arabian Sea is moving northward toward western India. Light to moderate rainfall has been forecast across Gujarat, Saurashtra, and Kutch, with heavy rain and strong winds possible in isolated areas from November 1–2 due to the interaction of moist winds and the low-pressure system.

Meanwhile, Northeast India is also expected to experience light to moderate rain and thunderstorms over Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, and Tripura, with isolated heavy rainfall likely in early November.

According to GP Sharma, President of Meteorology and Climate Change at Skymet, “October was a month of continuous cyclonic activity that made the weather unpredictable. Significant winter conditions and daytime cold are expected only after November 7–8, with severe cold waves likely arriving by December.”

Residents in Delhi-NCR have already begun switching to light winter wear during mornings and evenings. The combination of cooler winds and cloud cover has made the days pleasant and the nights comfortably cold, hinting that winter is finally setting in across North India.