24t March 2026

The Great March Reversal: Deep Trough to Unleash an Arctic Polar Plunge and Late-Season Snow Across Europe

By AuthorMarko Korosec

Posted onPublished: 22/03/2026

CategoriesGlobal weather

After weeks of stable, unseasonably warm spring-like weather in many parts of Europe, Mother Nature is preparing to deliver a sharp reminder that winter isn’t over yet. A significant shift in the hemispheric pattern is underway, bringing a winter storm with cold, snow, and potentially damaging freezes to many parts of the European continent.

After the final collapse of the Polar Vortex, a massive jet-stream disruption blocks the Atlantic, sending a deep Arctic upper-level trough towards Europe. It will bring much colder temperatures across the heart of Europe.h March 2026:

After a respite,  Mumbai is in for a 2 day hot spell expected on 23rd /24th March. Day will suddenly rise to 38°c. 🥵 

With delayed cooler Sea breeze after 4 pm.

Unseasonal Chill in Delhi

 Delhi Safdarjung maximum temperature on 20 March 21.7c, this is the lowest maximum temperature recorded in Delhi in March after 2020.

Maximum temperature in Delhi and nearby areas on 20 March is as follows (bracket values departure from normal)

Delhi Safdarjung: 21.7c (-9.6)

Delhi Palam: 21.2c (-10.4c)

Delhi Ridge: 21.1c (-10.7c)

Delhi Ayanagar: 21.5c (-10.5c)

Meerut: 18.4c (-11c)

Muzaffarnagar: 17.8c (-11.4c)

Ambala: 18.5c (-10c)

Chandigarh: 18.8c (-10c)

Karnal: 22.2c (-7c)

Rohtak: 22.3c (-9c)

 20th March:

Gujarat Rains;

CHIEF AMOUNTS OF RAINFALL IN CM. GUJARAT REGION 03-20-2026: Bhabhar (dist Banaskantha) 2, Becharaji (dist Mehsana) 1 SAURASHTRA & KUTCH 03-20-2026: Chotila (dist Surendranagar) 4, Rajkot (dist Rajkot) 4, Bhesan (dist Junagadh) 3, Dhoraji (dist Rajkot) 2, Dwarka (dist Devbhoomi Dwarka) 2, Upleta (dist Rajkot) 2, Bhavnagar (dist Bhavnagar) 2, Sihor (dist Bhavnagar) 2 , Savarkundla (dist Amreli) 2, Lalpur (dist Jamnagar) 2, Chuda (dist Surendranagar) 2, Lodhika (dist Rajkot) 2, Mundra (dist Kutch) 2, Bhuj (dist Kutch) 1, Ghogha( Bhavnagar) 1, Dhari (Amreli) 1, Vinchhiya (Amreli) 1, Visavadar (dist Junagadh) 1, Khambhalia (dist Devbhoomi Dwarka) 1, Botad (dist Botad) 1, Kotdasangani (dist Rajkot) 1, Palitana (dist Bhavnagar) 1, Ranpur (dist Botad) 1, Ghoga_arg (dist Bhavnagar) 1, Dhrangadhra (dist Surendranagar) 1, Jetpur (dist Rajkot) 1

Cold wave deepens in Kashmir valley amid snowfall, rain; weather to ease by weekend

Fresh snowfall in Kashmir Valley Photograph: (WION)

Winter has made a brief comeback in the Kashmir Valley, with fresh snowfall reported across higher reaches and popular tourist destinations like Sonamarg and Gulmarg. Meanwhile, the plains have been lashed by rain.

In higher reaches       snowfall activity has intensified. Popular tourist destination Gulmarg recorded past 24 hours, several areas reported notable precipitation, including Baramulla (29.5 mm), Poonch (29 mm), Batote (25.5 mm), and Pahalgam (20.6 mm),ded 5–6 inches of fresh snowfall with accumulation continuing. Over the while Gulmarg received around 23 cm of snow.

 19th March 

Active WD brings winter back in North India. 

InSome places in South Maharashtra got hails ..Sambhajinagar recorded 8 mms.

18th March

(2 days Rain Outlook below) 

As estimated, Yesterday the temperatures in MMR reduced to normal levels

Normalised Conditions) on 17-03-2026:

Mumbai SCZ: 31.1°C ( 2.5° below normal)

Borivali: 30.7°C

Deonar: 32.4°C 

Vashi: 32.7°C

Mulund &Thane: 34°C NaviMumbai Airport: 34.3°C Koparkhairane: 34.7°C Badlapur: 35.3°C

Same urban setup... same concrete...yet temperatures today are normal to slightly below of climatologica averages!

But such days rarely make headlines.

Just last week. when Mumbai touched 40°C it was widely linked to global warming or concretization.

Shows how short-term spikes vs normal variability are often selectively highlighted.

(Excerpts from Vag. Abhijit) 

Outlook for 18th/19th

Maharashtra: Rain/thunderstorms possible for Madhya Maharashtra (Pune to Kolhapur), Marathwada and Vidarbha regions next 2 days.

Karnatak: Thunderstorms expected across interior Karnataka next 2-3 days

Gujarat:19th/20th: Saurashtra and South Gujarat ( Surat to Bharuch and Vadodra) to get thunderstorms.

By Vagarian Shreyas.

Pune’s March is running hot, 2nd hottest 1st half of March in a decade

With 36.47°C average maximum temperature, the first half of March 2026 in Pune Shivajinagar is the 2nd hottest since 2014. Data: IMD

Average maximum temperature in Pune in the 1st half of March from 2014-2026 is as follows:

2014 32.09

2015 30.89

2016 34.3

2017 33.6

2018 35.5

2019 34.9

2020 32.3

2021 36.4

2022 34.81

2023 34.05

2024 35.43

2025 37.25

2026 36.47