Published: 27 March 2026Business TodayEnvironment
IMD Forecasts Northwest India Thunderstorms Amid Western Disturbance Activity
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on March 28, 2026, issued a yellow alert for Delhi-NCR, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Uttarakhand amid atmospheric instability caused by an active Western Disturbance. Dust storms with winds of 30-40 km/h and light to moderate rainfall were expected across the National Capital Region.
The weather department warned of gusty winds reaching 40-50 km/h in several districts across Rajasthan. Punjab, Haryana, and Chandigarh were also placed under alert for strong winds and thunderstorms from March 28-30.
In Uttar Pradesh, light rainfall was forecast for Agra, Mathura, Noida, Ghaziabad, and Meerut. A second Western Disturbance was expected to extend unsettled weather through the end of March.
IMD also warned of heavy snowfall in Jammu-Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand, with avalanche warnings in higher Himalayas.
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Q: Analyse the impact of an active Western Disturbance triggering IMD's yellow alert for Delhi-NCR and multiple northern states in late March 2026.
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On 28 March 2026, IMD issued a yellow alert for Delhi-NCR, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Uttarakhand under an active Western Disturbance, forecasting 30–40 km/h dust-storm winds and 40–50 km/h gusts across Rajasthan. Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh faced thunderstorm warnings through 30 March; avalanche alerts covered Jammu-Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand's higher Himalayas.
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Where did IMD issue a yellow alert on March 28, 2026?
The India Meteorological Department issued a yellow alert for Delhi-NCR, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Uttarakhand on March 28, 2026. The alert was linked to atmospheric instability caused by an active Western Disturbance.
What weather was expected across the National Capital Region?
Dust storms with winds of 30-40 km/h were expected across the National Capital Region. Light to moderate rainfall was also expected.
What alerts were issued for Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, and Chandigarh?
The weather department warned of gusty winds reaching 40-50 km/h in several districts across Rajasthan. Punjab, Haryana, and Chandigarh were placed under alert for strong winds and thunderstorms from March 28-30.
Which northern areas were warned about rainfall, snowfall, and avalanches?
Light rainfall was forecast for Agra, Mathura, Noida, Ghaziabad, and Meerut in Uttar Pradesh. IMD also warned of heavy snowfall in Jammu-Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand, with avalanche warnings in the higher Himalayas.
