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Uttarakhand Weather Alert: Rain, Snowfall Expected Oct 5-10.
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News18•05-10-2026, 05:31
Uttarakhand Weather Alert: Rain, Snowfall Expected Oct 5-10.
- •Uttarakhand is set to experience a significant weather change from October 5 to 10, with alerts for rain, lightning, and snowfall in high-altitude areas.
- •On October 5, very light to light rain and lightning are possible in some mountainous districts, while Haridwar and Udham Singh Nagar will remain dry.
- •From October 6 to 10, scattered showers are predicted in mountainous districts, along with snowfall in high-altitude areas and strong thunderstorms.
- •A yellow alert has been issued for lightning and gusty winds (30-40 kmph) in Almora, Nainital, Champawat, Chamoli, Rudraprayag, Uttarkashi, Bageshwar, and Pithoragarh.
- •Light to moderate rain, lightning, and snowfall above 4200 meters will continue on October 7, with a strong possibility of rain in all districts and snowfall above 3800 meters on October 9 and 10.
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A significant change in weather is expected with very light to light rain and lightning in mountainous districts on October 5, followed by scattered showers, strong thunderstorms, and snowfall in high-altitude areas from October 6 to 10.
A yellow alert for lightning and gusty winds ranging from 30 to 40 kmph has been issued for Almora, Nainital, Champawat, Chamoli, Rudraprayag, Uttarkashi, Bageshwar, and Pithoragarh.
Snowfall is anticipated at elevations of 4,200 meters and above starting around October 6 and 7, while on October 9 and 10, snowfall is likely at places with an altitude of 3,800 meters and above.
