- India will see varied weather this week with rain, hailstorms, and snowfall across multiple regions.
- Western disturbances are set to trigger turbulent conditions in north and northwest India.
- The IMD has issued alerts, warning of strong winds, thundersqualls, and hail in several sta
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday issued a warning for heavy to very heavy rainfall across several regions, including Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, and the Delhi-NCR.
According to the weather department, northwest India is set to witness a turbulent weather spell due to the influence of two active western disturbances, which are expected to reach their peak in the coming days.
Cyclonic circulations over the Mediterranean region will trigger widespread showers over northwest India, particularly on April 7 and 8, potentially affecting daily life and travel in several areas.
Orange Warning Issued as Snowfall Intensifies
Following a fresh blanket of snow in the higher altitudes, the Shimla Meteorological Office has raised its warning to an Orange Alert. Heavy weather is expected to sweep across the region on April 7 and 8, impacting Chamba, Kangra, Kullu, Mandi, and Shimla.
Fresh light to moderate rainfall/snowfall, scattered with isolated hailstorms, thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds are likely over Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand during April 7-10.
Arunachal Pradesh is likely to witness heavy rainfall from April 7 to 12, Assam and Meghalaya on April 8 and 12, and Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, and Tripura on April 9.
On April 7 and 8, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan are likely to witness fairly widespread, light to moderate rainfall accompanied by isolated thunderstorms, lightning, and wind speeds of 40–50 kmph.
In West India, isolated light to moderate rainfall with thunderstorms and lightning are likely over Gujarat on April 7.
Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Coastal Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana regions are likely to receive rainfall from April 7 to 9. Interior Karnataka will experience rainfall with thunderstorms on April 9 and 10.
Light to moderate spells are likely over South Karnataka from April 6 to 8 and Coastal Karnataka on April 9 and 10.
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Light to moderate rainfall is likely in Central India with thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds over the next 3–4 days.
Thundersquall activity is expected over Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim on April 8, Jharkhand on April 7 and 8, Bihar on April 8, and Odisha between April 6 and 8.
Isolated hailstorm activity is likely over Gangetic West Bengal and Odisha on April 6, and over Bihar and Jharkhand on April 6 and 8.
Advisory for Farmers
As volatile weather sweeps across the region, farmers and poultry owners in Gangetic West Bengal, Odisha, Jharkhand, Bihar, Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Haryana, West Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, East Madhya Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh are advised to implement the following protective measures
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