Forget February chills—Delhi-NCR is heating up faster than usual. Daytime highs are set to touch 27 degrees Celsius by February 15, pushing towards 30, well above average. People are already shedding jackets amid the sharp afternoon sunshine, a clear sign summer is knocking early this year.
IMD data shows minimum temperatures rising to 13 degrees, with winds slowing dramatically. This clear-weather combo amplifies heat, making afternoons uncomfortable despite lingering evening coolness. The rapid thaw raises eyebrows on seasonal forecasts.
Uttar Pradesh presents a split scene: warmth near Delhi, but fog warnings blanket 24 districts from Gorakhpur to Pilibhit. Pachu winds offer some relief, improving visibility. Rajasthan bids farewell to biting cold, with western zones seeing notable temperature jumps and dry weather ahead.
Bihar and Jharkhand show varied patterns—thick fog in Bihar’s north hampers commutes, cold persists in Jharkhand’s central hills at 7-9 degrees, but south warms steadily. Skymet Weather flags two western disturbances hitting hills on the 9th and 16th, promising moderate rain and snow in Himachal and Uttarakhand’s peaks.
Good news for lowlands: no intense cold snap looms. Dry conditions dominate north, central, and eastern plains, with highland precipitation limited to slight temp dips. Stay updated as India’s weather flips the script on winter.