The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for Delhi-NCR because a new western disturbance starts to affect the northern plains.

The national capital will experience three days of scattered rainfall and strong winds, which will begin on March 18, 2026. The weather change occurs after a short time when temperatures increase, which brings relief from the early summer heat.

The residents need to get ready because the sky will remain mostly cloudy with light rain that may develop into minor thunderstorms during the time of night.

The present weather change occurs because a western disturbance from the Mediterranean region has created a cyclonic system that affects the western Himalayas.

The system transports moisture through Northwest India into the plains, which causes a major temperature decrease. The weather forecast for Delhi indicates that maximum temperatures will reach between 29°C and 31°C during the next three days, and minimum temperatures will remain at approximately 16°C.