Western disturbance and cyclonic circulation: Expect rain, snowfall and thunderstorms in these Indian states

A Western Disturbance, observed as a cyclonic circulation over Afghanistan at lower and middle tropospheric levels, along with another cyclonic circulation over southwest Rajasthan, is expected to impact weather conditions across northern India. 

Additionally, a Cyclonic Circulation over East Bangladesh, along with a trough in the westerly winds, is likely to influence weather patterns in the north-eastern states.

Weather Forecast 

Fairly widespread to widespread light/moderate rainfall/snowfall accompanied with thunderstorm and  lightning is likely over Jammu and Kashmir-Ladakh-Gilgit-Baltistan-Muzaffarabad and Himachal Pradesh during March 13th-16th; Scattered to fairly widespread light/moderate rainfall/snowfall accompanied with thunderstorm and  lightning likely over Uttarakhand during 13th-16th March and decrease in intensity thereafter.

Isolated light/moderate rainfall accompanied with thunderstorm and lightning likely over Punjab, Haryana, West Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan during March 13th-16th; East Uttar Pradesh on 15th & 16th March

Under the influence of Cyclonic Circulation that lies over East Bangladesh, fairly widespread to widespread light/moderate rainfall/snowfall accompanied with thunderstorm & lightning likely over Arunachal Pradesh and scattered to fairly widespread light/moderate rainfall/snowfall accompanied with thunderstorm, lightning & gusty winds (speed 40-50 kmph) likely over Assam & Meghalaya and Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram & Tripura during 13th-17th March. 

Isolated heavy rainfall/snowfall very likely over Arunachal Pradesh during March 13th-14th, 16th-17th.

Advisory

Residents in the affected areas are advised to take necessary precautions against thunderstorms, heavy snowfall, and hailstorms. Travellers heading to the hilly regions should stay updated on weather conditions as snowfall may disrupt movement. Authorities are monitoring the situation closely.