Western Disturbance Triggers Weather U-turn in North India: Winter Fades, Rain Looms

• Western Disturbance causes wind direction change, bringing hot winds from Punjab and Rajasthan, increasing temperatures.
• Meteorologist Mahesh Palawat notes extreme day heat and early morning coolness, with Konkan experiencing May-like heat waves.
• IMD predicts rain with hail for North and Central India next week due to continuous 'Western Disturbances', concerning farmers.
• Mumbai and surrounding areas to see dry, clear weather with maximum temperatures around 32-35°C; Pune, Satara, Sangli, Solapur also to be hot.
• Heavy rain expected in Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Rajasthan, and Madhya Pradesh on Feb 17-18, moving to eastern UP on Feb 18-19, with isolated rain in Maharashtra.