Here is the weather forecast for India:
Wednesday (March 6):
- Scattered rain is possible over Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Jammu Kashmir, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Assam and Kerala.
- Temperatures are expected to be below normal maximum across the northern plains, desert, semi-arid and central highlands.
Thursday (March 7):
- Scattered rain is likely over Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Jammu Kashmir, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Assam and Odisha.
- Temperatures are expected to be below normal maximum across the northern plains, desert, semi-arid and central highlands.
- Temperatures could reach 40 degrees Celsius or more in some interior areas of Andhra Pradesh
National 5-day forecast
A Western Disturbance, a trough in the mid-tropospheric westerlies, is expected to occur along Long. 60°E north of Lat. 30 degrees north. This will result in light to moderate to scattered rain/snowfall over Jammu-Kashmir-Ladakh-Gilgit-Baltistan-Muzaffarabad and Himachal Pradesh and isolated rain/snowfall over Uttarakhand from March 6 to 7.
Moreover, a cyclonic circulation in the lower tropospheric levels over interior Odisha and adjoining areas will bring scattered rainfall over Odisha from March 6 to 8, and over the sub-Himalayan region of West Bengal and Sikkim during March 7 to 9.
Another trough in westerly winds is expected in the lower tropospheric levels along Long. 93°E north of Lat. 25 degrees north. This will result in light to moderate to scattered rain/snowfall over Arunachal Pradesh during the next seven days.
Finally, hot and humid weather is expected to prevail over Rayalaseema, Tamil Nadu and Kerala over the next two days. Moreover, daytime temperatures are very likely to drop below the seasonal average in the northern half of India over the next few days, especially 8°C cooler than normal in some areas of north and central India until Wednesday. Hot and humid weather is expected to prevail over Rayalaseema and Kerala during the next two days. Temperatures could reach 40 degrees Celsius or more in some parts of interior Andhra Pradesh from Thursday.
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