Weather Update Today, February 2, 2026: Delhi Wakes Up To Thick Fog, Rain And Snow Likely In Hills Till Feb 3

Delhi began Monday morning under a thick blanket of fog, with several parts of the city witnessing poor visibility. Areas around Mahipalpur, close to the Indira Gandhi International Airport, reported very low visibility levels, affecting early morning movement. The weather office classified the condition in the capital as "Moderate Fog" on February 2.

The air quality in the national capital region remained in the moderate zone. According to data from the Central Pollution Control Board, the Air Quality Index was recorded at 134.

Fog to persist across north India

The India Meteorological Department has warned that foggy conditions are likely to continue over large parts of northern India during the early morning and night hours. Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh may see dense fog at a few places till February 3, while isolated pockets could experience fog till February 5.

"Dense fog at isolated pockets likely over West Uttar Pradesh till 5th February; West Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar and Assam & Meghalaya till 02nd February; Sub-Himalayan West Bengal & Sikkim and Odisha till 03rd February; East Rajasthan during 03rd -05th February 2026," the IMD said.

Western disturbances to trigger rain and snowfall

The weather department has also forecast light to moderate rainfall and snowfall over the Western Himalayan region between February 1 and 3. This spell is expected to extend to parts of northwest and central India as well.

According to the IMD, these weather changes are being driven by two quick successive western disturbances. The department further noted that a third western disturbance is likely to impact the Western Himalayan region from February 5 to February 7, 2026.

Regions likely to receive rain and snow

Scattered to fairly widespread rainfall and snowfall is expected over Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Gilgit-Baltistan, Muzaffarabad, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand during February 1 to 3, 2026, the IMD said.

In the plains, isolated to scattered light rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms is likely over Uttar Pradesh and East Rajasthan on February 1 and 2. A few places in Madhya Maharashtra may also receive rainfall on February 2, 2026.