The higher reaches of Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday (April 4, 2026) witnessed fresh snowfall as a spell of wet weather gripped north India, bringing rainfall to parts of Delhi, Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan.
Rains and hailstorms have continued to lash the northern States intermittently this week, with wheat growers in Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan staring at major losses due to crop damage.
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The national capital, meanwhile, witnessed rain during the night between Friday (April 3, 2026) and Saturday (April 4, 2026) in isolated areas. However, the maximum temperature in the city dropped due to persistent cloudy conditions throughout the day.
In Jammu and Kashmir, the snowfall also led to the closure of many important inter-district roads, officials said.
