IMPHAL, March 21: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted rain, thunderstorms, and strong surface winds across several northeastern states over the next five days, as rising temperatures across the country influence weather patterns.

According to the IMD, a western disturbance and upper cyclonic circulation are expected to bring rain, thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds to Uttar Pradesh until March 22. Meanwhile, Arunachal Pradesh will experience light showers with thunderstorms and lightning from March 21 to 23, along with heavy rainfall on March 21 and 22.

In the coming days, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, and Tripura are likely to experience light rain and strong surface winds ranging from 30–50 kmph, attributed to a cyclonic circulation. Isolated hailstorms are also expected in southern Assam on March 20 and 21.

Despite these changes, the IMD has ruled out the possibility of heatwave conditions across the country for the next four to five days. The department had previously issued a forecast indicating the likelihood of rainfall, thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds in Northeast India from March 11, influenced by two troughs in the region. One extends along longitude 93°E to the north of latitude 23°N in the lower tropospheric levels, while the other runs along longitude 82°E to the north of latitude 23°N in the middle tropospheric levels.