Cold to persist across dry North on Diwali Sunday, Kashmir to get snow soon

Northern India is expected to remain largely dry on Sunday, November 8, with cooler mornings and fog continuing across parts of the plains, even as the western Himalayan region prepares for a fresh spell of rain and snowfall next week.The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast mainly dry weather across Delhi-NCR, Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan tomorrow, while isolated rainfall is likely over parts of Uttarakhand. An elderly man sits against the backdrop of snow-covered mountains. (Photo: PTI) The biggest weather development is expected in Kashmir, where a fresh Western Disturbance approaching the region could bring rain and snowfall from November 10.The system is likely to intensify precipitation over the western Himalayas, with isolated heavy rainfall or snowfall forecast over the Kashmir Valley on November 12. DRY ACROSS NORTHERN PLAINSAccording to the IMD's forecast, most parts of northern and central India will experience dry weather on Sunday. A satellite image shows the weather systems over the Indian subcontinent. (Photo: IMD) Delhi-NCR is likely to witness mainly clear skies, with shallow to moderate fog expected during the morning. The minimum temperature in Delhi is forecast to remain between 14-16°C, while the maximum is likely to settle between 28-30°C.Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat are also expected to remain largely dry. While mornings may continue to feel cooler, the IMD's extended forecast does not indicate a widespread significant drop in temperatures as of now.Uttarakhand, however, may receive isolated rainfall on November 8 and 9. People warm themselves on a cold morning. (Photo: PTI) WESTERN DISTURBANCE TO BRING SNOWThe approaching Western Disturbance is expected to affect the northwestern Himalayan region from November 10.This could bring rainfall and snowfall to Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, with precipitation likely to become more widespread between November 11 and 13.The IMD has specifically forecast isolated heavy rainfall or snowfall over the Kashmir Valley on November 12.Himachal Pradesh may also receive scattered rainfall during this period. A man with his children makes his way on a two-wheeler amid rain, in Chennai. (Photo: PTI) Western disturbances are weather systems that originate around the Mediterranean region and travel eastwards towards India. During winter, they bring rain to the northwestern plains and snowfall to the higher reaches of the Himalayas.Unlike the dry conditions across much of northern India, southern parts of the country will continue to receive rainfall on Sunday.The IMD has forecast isolated heavy showers over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal, along with Kerala and Mahe.- Ends