Western Disturbances Bring Rain to Northwest India as Meteorological Department Issues Forecast The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a forecast indicating that two successive western disturbances are expected to impact northwest India during the upcoming week, with peak activity anticipated on Friday, Saturday, and Tuesday. The disturbances are projected to bring significant rainfall and hailstorms to the region, with isolated heavy downpours likely in the Kashmir valley on Friday and Saturday. The department emphasized that the rainfall activity, accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning, is expected to persist over central and peninsular India until April 7. According to the IMD, the rainfall will be accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning, with isolated hailstorms predicted over specific regions. These include Madhya Pradesh, central Maharashtra, Marathawada, and the adjoining Gujarat region on April 3, and east Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh on April 4. The department also noted that daytime temperatures are likely to remain below or near normal across most of the country during the week, contributing to the overall weather conditions. Recent rainfall events have already been reported in several parts of the country. In the past 24 hours, heavy rainfall was recorded in Arunachal Pradesh, central Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal. Additionally, hailstorms were observed in east Rajasthan, western Madhya Pradesh, and central Maharashtra, highlighting the variability of weather patterns in the region. The frequency of western disturbances has increased in recent months, with eight such systems affecting the country in March 2025, compared to the usual five or six.#india_meteorological_department #madhya_pradesh #western_disturbances #kashmir_valley #central_maharashtra
