Weather update: IMD predicts heavy rainfall, snowfall in THESE states till February 20. Check full forecast here

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rainfall or snowfall accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning in Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Muzaffarabad, and Ladakh until February 20. “An intense spell of rainfall/snowfall activity likely over Western Himalayan Region from night of 17th to 22nd February and adjoining plains of northwest India during 19th-22nd February 2024," the weather office said in its latest bulletin.

1) Jammu and Kashmir: “Light to moderate rain/snowfall accompanied with thunderstorm & lightning at most places on 18th February. Very heavy rainfall/snowfall likely at isolated places on 19th; heavy rainfall/snowfall at isolated places on 18th & 20th February.

Hailstorm at isolated places likely over Jammu Division on 18th February." 2) Himachal Pradesh: “Light to moderate rain/snowfall accompanied with thunderstorm & lightning at a few places on 17th; at many places on 18th; at most places on 19th February. Very heavy rainfall/snowfall likely at isolated places on 19th; heavy rainfall/snowfall at isolated places on 18th & 20th February.

Hailstorm at isolated places likely on 18th & 19th February." 3) Uttarakhand: “Light to moderate rain/snowfall accompanied with thunderstorm & lightning at most places on 19th & 20th; at a few places on 18th; at isolated places on 17th February. Very heavy rainfall/snowfall likely at isolated places on 19th; heavy rainfall/snowfall at isolated places on 20th February.

Hailstorm at isolated places likely during 18th–21st February." 4) Punjab: “Light to moderate rain accompanied with thunderstorm & lightning with gusty winds (40-50 kmph) at many places on 19th & 20th; at isolated places on 18th February. Hailstorm at isolated places likely on 19th & 20th February." 5) Haryana, Chandigarh,