Large parts of India are likely to see rain, thunderstorms and hail this week as two western disturbances move in back-to-back, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said. "Two Western disturbances in quick succession are likely to affect northwest India during the week, with peak activity on April 7th and 8th," the IMD said in a press release dated April 5.
A western disturbance is currently active over parts of central Pakistan and neighbouring Punjab in the lower troposphere. The most significant impact is expected in the northwestern region, where a fresh western disturbance will intensify weather conditions from April 7.
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Widespread rainfall and snowfall, accompanied by thunderstorms and gusty winds, are forecast over Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand between April 7 and 9.
Punjab, Haryana, Delhi and parts of Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan are also likely to witness rain and strong winds between April 7–8. Isolated heavy rainfall is expected over the Kashmir valley on April 7.
Hailstorms may occur in several areas, including Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab and Haryana. Strong winds, reaching up to 70 kmph in gusts, may trigger thundersqualls over parts of Rajasthan.
Gangetic West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar and Odisha may witness thundersqualls with wind speeds up to 70 kmph.
Hailstorm activity is likely in Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim on April 5, 7 and 8, and in Bihar and Jharkhand between April 6 and 8. Heavy rainfall is expected over Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim on April 8 and 9.
Chhattisgarh and parts of Madhya Pradesh may also see isolated hailstorms on April 5 and 8, respectively.
Southern states, including Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, are expected to receive light to moderate rainfall with thunderstorms over the next five days. Heavy rainfall is likely in parts of Tamil Nadu, coastal Andhra Pradesh and Kerala on April 5 and 6.
In the Northeast, fairly widespread rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and gusty winds is forecast through the week. Arunachal Pradesh, Assam and Meghalaya may receive isolated heavy showers on multiple days.
The IMD noted that day temperatures across most parts of the country are likely to remain below normal or near normal over the week. While parts of northwest India may see a brief rise in temperatures till April 6, a drop of 2–4°C is expected on April 7 and 8. Eastern India may also witness a fall in maximum temperatures by up to 5°C till April 8.
The IMD has advised fishermen to avoid venturing into the sea along the West Bengal and north Odisha coasts between April 7 and 9, and off the Gujarat and adjoining Pakistan coasts between April 6 and 8.
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