India is set for a mixed bag of weather this week, with rainfall likely across southern states and an active western disturbance bringing rain, snow and hailstorms to parts of north India, according to the India Meteorological Department.
The weather department has warned of a turbulent spell over northwest India, driven by two western disturbances expected to peak on April 7 and 8.
Higher reaches of Himachal Pradesh have already witnessed fresh snowfall, prompting the Shimla Meteorological Office to issue an orange alert.
Light to moderate rainfall, snowfall in higher reaches, and thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds are likely across Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand on April 6.
Delhi is experiencing an unusually mild April so far, with cloudy skies expected to persist till April 8.
Rainfall activity in south India, light to moderate rainfall with thunderstorms and gusty winds is expected over Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Telangana and parts of coastal Andhra Pradesh over the next five days.
