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Here comes the snow...

India Chills

India's shift towards colder weather is persisting, owing to cyclonic activity and western disturbances (WD).

Northern regions are enduring chilly nights, while a fresh WD, expected to become active November 14, is set to bring unseasonal snowfall to the western Himalayan region, and notable temperature drops.

In Delhi and the northern plains, temperatures have dipped of late, with Delhi NCR experiencing mist and light fog. In the higher reaches of Kashmir, snow has already graced tourist spots like Gulmarg —as reported yesterday— while rain has drenched the plains after a prolonged dry spell. The snow, a delight for tourists, has disrupted normal activities in parts of Srinagar.

According to the Indian Meteorological Department, yet more snow will hit parts of north and central Kashmir from Nov 15 to 16 due to a weak WD, with temperatures in the Kashmir Valley projected to cool further from Nov 17 onward.

Heavy Snow To Batter Western U.S.

A series of intense November storms is set to blanket elevated regions of the Western U.S. with heavy snow, triggering winter storm warnings from the Pacific Northwest to the Rockies.

Driven by an atmospheric river, these back-to-back storms will bring substantial snowfall through the week.

The first storm will hit the Pacific Northwest and northern California early week, delivering heavy coastal rain and a foot of mountain snow in the Cascades. Heavier snow will extend into the northern Rockies and Great Basin through Tuesday.

A second, stronger storm is expected to arrive Tuesday night, bringing more rain to the coastal Northwest and another round of heavy early-November snow to the Cascades.

Winter storm warnings are active across multiple states. Central Oregon is forecast 16+ inches of snow with wind gusts reaching 50 mph, posing travel risks and potential power outages. Similar warnings are in place across parts of Washington, northern California, Utah, and Nevada.

These storms follow record-breaking snow last week, with parts of Colorado and New Mexico posting more than 50 inches.

GFS Total Snowfall (inches) Nov 12 - Nov 28 [tropicaltidbits.com].