Delhi-NCR, UP Weather Update: Rain, Fog And Hailstorm Likely On January 31 As Fresh Western Disturbance Arrives

India

oi-Ashish Rana

Weather
conditions
across
North
India
are
set
to
change
once
again
on
Saturday,
January
31,
2026,
as
a
fresh
western
disturbance
begins
to
impact
north-western
regions
from
the
night
of
January
30,
according
to
the
India
Meteorological
Department
(IMD).

The
system
is
expected
to
remain
active
till
February
2,
bringing
widespread
rainfall,
thunderstorms,
strong
winds
and
hailstorms
in
plains,
along
with
heavy
snowfall
in
the
hills.
Dense
fog
during
morning
and
evening
hours
and
an
intensified
cold
wave
are
likely
to
make
conditions
harsher.

Delhi-NCR
Weather:
Dense
Fog,
Rain
and
Strong
Winds
Expected

IMD
has
forecast
dense
to
very
dense
fog
in
Delhi-NCR
during
morning
hours,
with
visibility
dropping
below
200
metres
and
in
some
pockets
even
50
metres.
Fog
is
expected
to
gradually
clear
during
the
day,
while
partly
cloudy
skies
will
develop
by
evening
or
night.

Light
rain
or
drizzle
accompanied
by
thunderstorms
is
likely
later
in
the
day.
Strong
winds
ranging
between
30-40
km/h,
gusting
up
to
50-60
km/h
in
some
areas,
may
further
impact
visibility.

• Minimum
  temperature:
  7-9°C
  (above
  normal)
• Maximum
  temperature:
  19-21°C
  (below
  normal)
• Alert:
  Yellow
  Alert
  issued
• Air
  Quality
  Index:
  Likely
  to
  remain
  in
  the
  poor
  category
  (300+)

Residents
of
Noida,
Ghaziabad
and
Gurugram
can
expect
similar
weather
conditions,
with
fog
in
the
morning
and
chances
of
light
rain
by
evening.

Uttar
Pradesh
Weather:
Rain,
Hailstorm
Risk
and
Falling
Temperatures

Cloudy
skies
will
prevail
across
both
western
and
eastern
Uttar
Pradesh.
Districts
in
western
UP
including
Ghaziabad,
Meerut,
Agra,
Aligarh
and
Bareilly,
along
with
NCR
regions,
may
witness
light
to
moderate
rainfall,
thunderstorms
and
gusty
winds.

Eastern
UP
areas
such
as
Lucknow,
Prayagraj
and
Varanasi
may
also
receive
light
drizzle.
Dense
fog,
particularly
in
eastern
districts,
is
expected
during
morning
hours.

• Minimum
  temperature
  may
  fall
  by
  3-4°C
• Maximum
  temperature
  likely
  between
  18-22°C
• Alerts:
  Yellow
  and
  Orange
  alerts
  in
  select
  districts

IMD
has
advised
farmers
to
protect
standing
crops
like
wheat
and
mustard,
as
hailstorms
could
cause
damage.
Cities
such
as
Kanpur
and
Agra
may
experience
thunderstorms,
while
Purvanchal
faces
a
combination
of
fog
and
cold
winds.

Rajasthan
Weather:
Orange
Alert
for
Hailstorm,
Severe
Cold
Likely

Most
parts
of
Rajasthan
will
remain
under
cloudy
conditions.
Both
western
Rajasthan
(Jodhpur,
Bikaner)
and
eastern
Rajasthan
(Jaipur,
Ajmer,
Kota,
Bharatpur
and
Shekhawati
region)
may
experience
light
to
moderate
rain,
thunderstorms
and
hailstorms.

Strong
winds
between
40-60
km/h
are
also
expected.

• Minimum
  temperature:
  4-6°C
• Mount
  Abu,
  Sirohi
  and
  Alwar
  may
  record
  4-5°C
• Maximum
  temperature:
  18-22°C

IMD
has
issued
an
Orange
Alert
for
eastern
Rajasthan
due
to
hailstorm
and
thunderstorm
risk,
while
a
Yellow
Alert
remains
in
place
for
fog
and
rain.
Farmers
have
been
urged
to
remain
cautious
as
recent
rainfall
and
hail
have
already
caused
crop
losses.

Next
24
Hours
Outlook:
Fog,
Hailstorms
and
Cold
Wave
to
Continue

From
January
30
evening
to
January
31
evening,
the
following
conditions
are
likely
across
North
India:

• Fog
  Alert:
  Dense
  to
  very
  dense
  fog
  in
  Delhi,
  UP,
  Rajasthan,
  Punjab
  and
  Haryana,
  affecting
  morning
  travel
• Hailstorm
  Alert:
  Parts
  of
  Rajasthan,
  western
  UP,
  Haryana
  and
  Punjab,
  posing
  risk
  to
  wheat,
  mustard
  and
  gram
  crops
• Rain
  Alert:
  Heavy
  snowfall
  in
  hill
  states
  including
  Himachal
  Pradesh,
  Uttarakhand
  and
  Jammu
  and
  Kashmir,
  with
  light
  to
  moderate
  rain
  in
  plains
• Cold
  Wave:
  Ongoing
  in
  Rajasthan,
  UP
  and
  Delhi,
  with
  lower
  night
  temperatures

Advisory
for
Public
and
Farmers

• Travel:
  Use
  fog
  lights
  during
  low
  visibility,
  reduce
  speed
  and
  avoid
  early-morning
  travel
  where
  possible
• Farmers:
  Cover
  crops,
  ensure
  proper
  drainage
  and
  take
  hail
  protection
  measures
• Safety:
  Stay
  indoors
  during
  thunderstorms
  and
  follow
  the
  30/30
  lightning
  safety
  rule
• Updates:
  Check
  regular
  updates
  on
  mausam.imd.gov.in
  or
  the
  IMD
  mobile
  app,
  as
  weather
  conditions
  may
  change
  rapidly

This
forecast
is
based
on
IMD’s
latest
bulletin
and
press
release
issued
on
January
30,
2026.
Residents
are
advised
to
remain
alert
and
take
necessary
precautions
against
cold
and
extreme
weather.