Hailstorm

El Niño and La Niña tinker with Western disturbances and India’s winters too

Not all droughts and excess rainfall years can be explained away by El Niño and La Niña.

Delhi weather today: National Capital wakes up to heavy rains, hailstorm, waterlogging; north India gets a fresh cover of snow

The National Capital of Delhi woke up to a day of heavy rains, thunder and hailstorm and gusty winds which improved the air quality in the city as north India received a fresh cover of snow.

Lands of Always Winter? Rains, hailstorm hit Delhi-NCR region; over 30 flights diverted from IGI Airport

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) had predicted that the sky will generally remain cloudy throughout the day in Delhi.

Western disturbances likely to bring in fresh rain, hailstorms in north, north-west India, predicts IMD

Another spell of rain, hailstorms and snowfall is expected to result in a dip in temperatures later this week in north and northwestern India

IndiGo sees significant flight disruptions, cancels 32 planes on Monday; says Thursday's hailstorm upsets operations

In a statement, IndiGo said that due to a severe hailstorm in North India on 7 February, 11 IndiGo flights were diverted and that disrupted operations across its network the following day.

Schools in Kullu, Shimla to remain shut for two days due to snowfall; IMD predicts hailstorm in Himachal Pradesh

According to the authorities in Himachal Prdaesh, the schools will reopen on 13 February.

Cold wave in India: Fresh snowfall in Himachal Pradesh's Shimla disrupts efforts to clear roads; avalanche reported in J&K's Kulgam

The weather department has forecast light snow and rain in Himachal Pradesh for the next few days. Shallow to dense fog is predicted in Delhi over the next two days.

Delhi-NCR hit by hailstorm and heavy rain; 18 flights diverted from IGI airport between 6 and 7 pm

Delhi-NCR was hit by heavy rain and hailstrom on Thursday evening.

Delhi weather today: Rainfall likely to continue till Republic Day; air quality improves but experts warn of high pollution levels

Delhi weather took a turn for the worse on Tuesday, when heavy rains and hailstorm lashed the National Capital. The rains, isolated thunderstorms and wind in Delhi has brought the air quality down to ‘moderate’ on Tuesday, while Faridabad, Gurugram and Noida are witnessing ‘unhealthy’ levels, reports have said.

Massive dust storm hits Delhi late on Tuesday night; IMD issues fresh warning for next 72 hours

A massive dust storm hit Delhi in the early hours on Wednesday, 16 May.