The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a forecast predicting four days of rainfall, snowfall, and thunderstorms from April 26th to April 29th across several regions in North India. These regions include Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand.
Overview of Weather Conditions:
- Heatwave Conditions: Despite the ongoing severe heat across many states in North India, where temperatures have soared above 42 degrees Celsius, a significant change in the weather pattern is expected.
- Rainfall and Thunderstorms: The IMD predicts that the next four days will bring relief with rain and storms, especially in the northwestern states.
Detailed Forecast:
- Western Himalayan Region: Expected to experience rainfall, snowfall, and thunderstorms during the forecast period.
- Northwestern Plains: Rain is also predicted for the plains, including Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, and Delhi between April 26th and April 28th.
- Rajasthan and Western Uttar Pradesh: Alert for rain, thunderstorms, and lightning on April 26th.
- Hailstorms: Punjab and Haryana are expected to witness hail on April 26th and 27th, and Eastern Rajasthan on April 26th.
Current Weather Challenges:
- Heatwave: Eastern Uttar Pradesh and other regions are currently facing heatwave conditions, with daily activities becoming increasingly difficult due to the high temperatures.
Recent Weather Activities:
In the last 24 hours, states like West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, interior Karnataka, coastal Andhra Pradesh have experienced heatwaves. Conversely, states like Arunachal Pradesh, Eastern Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha, Chhattisgarh, Central Maharashtra, Marathwada, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam, and Tripura have received light to moderate rainfall. There have also been instances of hailstorms in Eastern Madhya Pradesh and Central Maharashtra.