Uttar Pradesh rain alert: Rainfall to intensify chill in Ghaziabad, Noida and Lucknow due to western disturbance? Here's what IMD has predicted for UP

Uttar Pradesh is likely to receive rainfall for the next three days starting February 1 due to an active Western Disturbance, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said. The weather in Uttar Pradesh is likely to see a sudden shift as the consecutive western disturbances is expected to bring rain in many parts of the state. Cold wave-like conditions prevailed in the capital city Lucknow and dense fog reduced visibility from Lucknow to Kushinagar in the morning. A change in wind direction from Sunday evening is predicted to increase minimum temperatures in the state and rainfall is expected to lash the state from today.

After a slight temperature rise, another drop is expected from February 4, experts told The Indian Express. “A drop in the temperature was observed across the state during the last 48 hours due to the influence of cold and dry northwesterly winds coming from the snow-covered mountainous regions. Temperatures in many places fell below normal. Increased atmospheric stability is expected to lead to increased fog on January 31, with dense to very dense fog potentially causing a further slight drop in temperature,” said an officer of the Lucknow Centre of the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

Besides, from February 1, the temperature will also rise by 2-4°C and fog will decrease due to increased atmospheric instability, the officer added.

Uttar Pradesh weather alert

According to the Meteorological Headquarters in Lucknow, another western disturbance is becoming active in the state and its effects will begin to be felt in the western parts of the state. Due to the western disturbance, daytime temperatures are dropping. On Saturday, the daytime temperature dropped by 5.3 degrees Celsius. Fog was also evident on Sunday, keeping the maximum temperature around 22 degrees Celsius. However, the minimum temperature is expected to be around 13 degrees Celsius due to the cloud cover.

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"Isolated to Scattered light rainfall with thunderstorm, lightning with gusty winds speed reaching (30-40 gusting to 50 kmph) likely over Punjab, Haryana Chandigarh and Madhya Pradesh on 01st February and Uttar Pradesh and East Rajasthan 01st & 2nd February & Madhya Maharashtra on 02nd February 2026," the IMD said in its latest weather bulletin.

The IMD said a fresh western disturbance will become active in Uttar Pradesh from February 2. Ahead of its impact, rainfall is likely in the western districts, including Ghaziabad, Noida, Saharanpur, Jhansi, Lalitpur, Meerut, Agra, and Mathura. The system is then expected to extend its influence toward the eastern parts of the state, bringing rain to several areas over the next two days. During this period, minimum temperatures may rise, while daytime temperatures are likely to dip due to increased cloud cover, leading to a renewed chill in the weather.

UP rainfall on these dates

According to the IMD, the western and eastern parts of Uttar Pradesh are likely to see rain and thunderstorms on February 2. On February 2, Lucknow is likely to see clear sky becoming partly cloudy sky towards evening with the possibility of thunderstorms and very light rain during late night or early morning. The maximum & minimum temperature will be around 24 and 11 degrees Celsius, respectively.

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Western Uttar Pradesh:

Dense fog is likely at isolated places on February 1 and 2. Thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds of 40–50 kmph are very likely at isolated locations on February 1, while thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds of 30–40 kmph are expected at isolated places on February 2. Hailstorm activity is also very likely at isolated places on February 1.

Eastern Uttar Pradesh:

Dense fog is likely at isolated places on February 1 and 2. Thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds of 30–40 kmph are very likely at isolated locations on February 1, while thunderstorms accompanied by lightning are very likely at isolated places on February 2.

Outlook for Western Uttar Pradesh:

Very light to light rain is very likely at isolated places on February 3 and 4. Dense fog is also likely at isolated places on both days.

Outlook for Eastern Uttar Pradesh:

Very light to light rain is very likely at isolated places on February 3 and 4. Dense fog is also likely at isolated places on both days.