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Monsoon Bids Farewell to Uttarakhand, But Weather to Change Again from Oct 5; Snowfall, Strong Winds Alert!
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News18•04-10-2026, 11:18
Monsoon Bids Farewell to Uttarakhand, But Weather to Change Again from Oct 5; Snowfall, Strong Winds Alert!
- •Monsoon has officially withdrawn from Uttarakhand, but weather patterns are set to change again from October 5.
- •From October 5, higher reaches of Uttarkashi, Chamoli, Rudraprayag, Bageshwar, and Pithoragarh may experience light rain and lightning.
- •On October 6 and 7, strong gusty winds of 30 to 40 kmph are possible in tourist spots like Dehradun and Nainital, and hilly areas of Tehri.
- •Haridwar, Udham Singh Nagar, and Pauri Garhwal are warned of strong winds with thunder and lightning, and scattered showers on October 6 and 7.
- •On October 8, along with rain across the state, the first snowfall of the season is expected on peaks above 4200 meters, potentially extending to 3800 meters by October 9.
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The monsoon officially withdrew from the entire state of Uttarakhand on Saturday, as announced by CS Tomar, the director of the Meteorological Center in Dehradun, following about four months of heavy rainfall and disruption.
Following a dry day on October 4, a new spell of light rain, lightning, and squalls with winds reaching 30 to 40 km/h is expected from October 5 in higher reaches and hilly districts, leading to a drop in temperatures.
The first snowfall of the season is predicted on October 8 for peaks at an altitude of 4,200 meters and above, with the snowfall extent expanding to 3,800 meters on October 9 and causing severe cold in high Himalayan regions.
