Unusual weather swept through parts of Rajasthan this week, bringing hailstorms, strong winds, and light rain triggered by a western disturbance. The activity has been particularly striking in Bikaner, one of India's driest cities where fields turned white under a thick layer of hailstones.
A forest officer's video posted on X captured a field in Arjunsar, Bikaner district, completely covered in ice after Thursday's storm. "Not Kashmir. This is Arjunsar in Bikaner district," he wrote, adding a plea that the government attend to crop insurance for affected farmers.
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Not Kashmir. This is Arjunsar of Bikaner district. View after yesterday’s hailstorm. Hope government will take care of crop insurance. pic.twitter.com/A2oUdHkWtz
— Parveen Kaswan, IFS (@ParveenKaswan) April 4, 2026
Public reaction
The visuals sparked a wave of reactions online. "Seems we are not still understanding climate change & it's effect," wrote one user. "Nature!!!! So unpredictable!" exclaimed another. A third directed his words at the authorities: "The government is busy in elections, it will do nothing."
Rainfall and temperature readings
As per Hindustan Times, Padampur in Sri Ganganagar recorded 11.5 mm rain in 24 hours.Bikaner saw a maximum temperature of 30 degrees on Saturday. Last year, it was 40 degrees on April 3, according to AccuWeather. There is a 31% chance of rain in Bikaner on Saturday.
What the forecast says?
According to the report, the weatherman has issued a yellow warning for several Rajasthan divisions: Bikaner, Jodhpur, Jaipur, Ajmer, Bharatpur, Kota, and Udaipur, forecasting thunderstorms, gusty winds, and isolated hailstorms through Friday. Similar conditions are expected to continue into April 4 across the Udaipur, Ajmer, Kota, Jaipur, and Bharatpur divisions, as well as the Shekhawati region.
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Weather activity is forecast to ease slightly on April 5 and 6, before another western disturbance arrives around April 7, likely reigniting intense storms and rainfall across the state. Bikaner is expected to see renewed hailstorm activity on April 7 and 8.
Broader impact across North India
Hindustan Times reported that the India Meteorological Department has warned of hailstorms beyond Rajasthan.
Alerts are in place for Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, and East Rajasthan on April 3 and 4. Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh are on watch for April 4.
Experts say lower temperatures and more rain in dry areas like Bikaner show changing climate patterns.
