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According to IMD, this weather system is sporadic in nature. This means that while one area may experience heavy rainfall, the adjacent area may remain completely dry. It is estimated that about 50 to 60 percent of the NCR region may remain dry.

Change in weather due to western disturbance

The main reason for this change in weather is ‘Western Disturbance’. It is a moisture-laden system rising from the Mediterranean Sea, which brings rain, thunderstorms and hail across northern India. A powerful western disturbance passed through the region on 3 and 4 April, and its residual effects are still being felt.

As a result, despite it being the month of April, the weather in Delhi still feels like August. Gurgaon, South Delhi, Faridabad and Noida are the specific areas where the impact of this weather system is expected to be maximum tonight. On April 4, Gurgaon had already received heavy rain and hailstorm due to a western disturbance.

The situation will worsen further on 7th and 9th April

Similar weather can be seen on Sunday night also. According to the Meteorological Department, an even more powerful western disturbance is expected to affect a large part of the country between April 7 and 9. About 30 to 40 percent of the country’s land area is estimated to be affected by this system, which includes many big states. The impact of this weather system is expected to be felt in Rajasthan, Delhi, Haryana, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu, Punjab, Western Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, North Madhya Pradesh and North-Eastern states.

Important advice for farmers

In view of these changing weather patterns, farmers especially have been advised to remain alert. Farmers in areas where wheat crop is ready for harvesting have been advised to complete their harvesting work before April 6. Hail the size of golf balls fell on April 3 and 4, causing extensive damage in Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh. Now concerns are being raised that this loss could be even more serious.

According to weather experts, heavy rains, storms and hailstorms may continue in the plains between April 7 and 10. However, this weather system is expected to weaken after April 8 to 10, and the heat will return rapidly. The second fortnight of April is expected to be dry and very hot.