In view of this weather system, night temperatures will rise, while the maximums will experience a drop. Temperatures in the plains including Delhi have been settling close to normal or marginally above normal. The Safdarjung Observatory recorded 33°C as the maximum on Tuesday, which is marginally above normal. Minimum settled at the monthly average of 18°C on Wednesday morning.
Up in the hills, Shimla recorded 21°C as the maximum on Tuesday, which is 3 degrees above normal. Srinagar too saw maximum settle 2 degrees above normal at 22.6°C. This indicates that maximums in the hills have also been recording above normal.
However, these maximums are going to observe a drop as soon as the Western Disturbance approaches Jammu and Kashmir in the next 48-72 hours. Nights could get a little warm with marginal rise in Temperatures. After the passage of the system, minimums will show a falling trend by a couple of degrees but maximums will remain near normal.
Western Disturbances become frequent during winters and are responsible for affecting the weather in the region to a large extent. These system after approaching the region usually stay for 1-2 days and give short spells of rain. These systems are called Western Disturbance due to their movement from west to east.