Weather Activities likely to change over many areas of North and Central India

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Currently, a western disturbance is forming as a trough around Pakistan, accompanied by the formation of a cyclone in the upper part of northeastern Rajasthan. Additionally, a trough is developing from southeastern Madhya Pradesh to Tamil Nadu. Anti-cyclones are present in the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal, resulting in western wind direction and moisture influx from both bodies of water.

As a result of the current western disturbance, light to moderate rainfall/snowfall is anticipated over Jammu-Kashmir-Ladakh-Gilgit-Baltistan-Muzaffarabad and Himachal Pradesh for the next two days, and Uttarakhand for the next seven days. The weather in Rajasthan is expected to undergo changes for the next 2-3 days due to the influence of the western disturbance.

Over the next two days, the western disturbance is expected to progress eastward. Concurrently, a new western disturbance is set to become active, leading to cloud cover over half of Madhya Pradesh region with a possibility of drizzles and high-speed winds at various locations. On April 7-8, several cities of Madhya Pradesh, including the capital, may experience rainfall accompanied by strong winds.

Weather activities are forecasted to commence over Eastern Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Vidarbha, and Marathwada in the coming 2-3 days, expanding to cover other areas such as South Eastern Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, and South Rajasthan by April 9-10.

Between April 11 and April 16, 2024, there is a strong possibility of heavy thunderstorms and hailstorms in India, including regions such as Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, and Madhya Pradesh. Some areas may experience heavy hailstorms and intense rainfall.

With 60-70% of wheat crop harvesting completed in Madhya Pradesh, farmers are advised by experts to refrain from leaving harvested produce in the fields. Instead, it is recommended to store the harvested crop in a safe and sheltered place to protect it from attack of moisture. The impending rain may impact standing crops in these regions, with the potential for high-speed winds to cause tilting of the crops.

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