With Holi in full swing, IMD’s freshest forecast for March 5 paints a vivid picture of weather diversity across India. Heat dominates plains, snow looms over peaks.
Rajdhani Delhi and NCR bake under harsh sun, temperatures ticking up afternoons. Gusts at 10-15 kmph offer pollution relief, boosting air quality. Chilly bookends frame the hot midday.
UP’s heat grips Lucknow (32°C high, 17°C low), Kanpur, Bareilly, Agra, Mathura, Gorakhpur, Banda beyond 30°C.
Bihar heats up under sunny skies—Banka at 33.6°C, Patna-Gaya warming; 1-4°C rise ahead, topping 36°C weekly.
Jharkhand contrasts: south ~17°C lows, northeast Deoghar-Godda-Dumka at 32°C highs post-drop from 35°C.
Punjab-Haryana mild, sunny. Rajasthan-MP partly cloudy, drizzly spots. Gujarat-Maharashtra hotter days.
South India roasts 32-37°C; Kerala advises water intake, midday avoidance.
Himachal’s March 7 Western Disturbance hits Lahaul-Spiti, Kinnaur, Chamba, Kullu with snow-rain for four days. Uttarakhand rain today.