Heavy Rain, Hailstorm Alert: Strong Winds to Lash India, Temperatures to Drop

• Multiple weather systems, including a Western Disturbance, are causing widespread rain, storms, and strong winds across India.
• Northwest India to experience rain and snowfall on March 31; new Western Disturbance from April 2 to 6.
• Hailstorms possible in Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh (April 3-4), Odisha, West Bengal (March 31), Maharashtra, and Chhattisgarh.
• Northeast India to see rain and strong winds until April 4, with heavy rain in Assam and Meghalaya on March 31 and April 1.
• Temperatures may drop by 2-4 degrees in many areas, followed by a rise; fishermen advised to avoid parts of Bay of Bengal.