New Delhi: The weather patterns have changed in many states of the country including the capital Delhi. A western disturbance is active in North India, due to which there is a rain alert from Rajasthan to Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal and Uttarakhand. There is a possibility of rain at many places in South India also. The Meteorological Department has issued a forecast for November 13, 2026, in which there is a warning of rain in 10 states and union territories of the country.
Cold and pollution in Delhi-NCR
As soon as half of November has passed, cold has knocked in Delhi-NCR. The mercury is continuously going down and the minimum temperature may reach around 14 degrees in the coming days. Along with severe cold in the morning and evening, now mild cold is also felt during the day. Tomorrow there will be partly cloudy sky in Delhi, which may become completely cloudy by afternoon or evening. There will be mist and light fog at many places in the morning. There is no rain alert. The maximum temperature is expected to be between 28 to 30 degrees and the minimum temperature is expected to be between 16 to 18 degrees.
With change in weather, pollution has also started wreaking havoc. The air has reached severe category in many areas of Delhi. AQI was recorded at 416 in IIT Delhi, 399 in ITO, 380 in JNU, 342 in Jahangirpuri, 302 near JNU Stadium and 304 in Jharoda Kalan. The air of Noida and Ghaziabad adjacent to Delhi has also become poisonous. AQI reached 387 in Noida Sector-62. In Ghaziabad, 315 were recorded in Loni, 322 in Sanjay Nagar, 307 in Vasundhara, 319 in Ved Vihar-Loni and 322 in Wave City.
Snowfall in Kashmir, Zojila pass closed
There was fresh snowfall in the higher reaches of Kashmir, while there was rain in the plains. Due to this the day temperature has dropped by several degrees. Snow fell overnight at many tourist places including Gulmarg and Sonamarg. Snowfall also occurred in upper reaches of Gurez and Kupwara, Zojila Pass and Mughal Road in Shopian in south Kashmir. Traffic on Srinagar-Leh National Highway has been stopped due to accumulation of snow at Zojila Pass.
Rain alert everywhere
Due to the impact of western disturbance, there is a possibility of rain in Himachal, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan and Jammu and Kashmir and snowfall in high altitude areas. Light to moderate rain may also occur in many states of South India. The Meteorological Department has advised people to remain alert in view of cold and fog.