The India Meteorological Department has warned of rain and snowfall across north India as a fresh western disturbance moves in. The system will stay active till October 11.

Light to moderate rain is likely in Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand from October 6 to 10. Snowfall is expected at higher reaches. Winds of 40 to 60 km per hour with lightning are possible in some areas.

The IMD has issued a yellow alert for eight Uttarakhand districts: Dehradun, Haridwar, Tehri, Pauri Garhwal, Almora, Nainital, Champawat and Udham Singh Nagar. Snowfall is possible above 4,200 metres.

In the plains, Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh and western Uttar Pradesh may see scattered rain with thunderstorms between October 6 and 11. Delhi will stay partly cloudy with a maximum around 32 to 34 degrees.

Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal and Odisha also face thunderstorms in the coming days.

People in hilly areas have been advised to avoid travel during heavy rain spells. Tourists visiting the mountains should check weather updates before planning trips. Farmers have been told to keep harvested crops covered.