Overview
- IMD kept a yellow alert in place for Delhi-NCR after Wednesday’s storm brought heavy rain, 30–50 km/h gusts and widespread disruption, with temperatures forecast to drop to around 26–28°C by Friday.
- Fresh snowfall in higher reaches of Jammu & Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh accompanied the wet spell, with officials expecting near- to below-normal temperatures and two more systems around March 23 and March 27.
- An unusually early heat wave is gripping the U.S. Southwest, with Phoenix forecast near 105°F and Las Vegas near 98°F as excessive heat warnings and advisories cover tens of millions.
- Fire weather is elevated from California to the Rockies, with a Red Flag Warning in northern Colorado and forecasters flagging the hottest day on Saturday before a brief cooldown.
- The UK is enjoying a short warm spell under high pressure with highs near 20°C, and the Met Office expects a temporary cooler turn early next week with wintry showers in the north.