India, April 23 -- The weather conditions over India in March and April have been characterised by the expected heat waves, thunderstorms and hailstorms along with unexpected rainfall in some regions, especially in the Northeast and southern parts of the country.

The immediate meteorological causes for such weather were the continuous activity of western disturbances throughout the period, along with other weather systems such as cyclonic circulations, low pressure troughs and the sub-tropical westerly jet stream among other temporary wind systems. The moisture for the excess rains was contributed by two anti-cyclonic systems active over the Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea which were active much ahead of schedule in 2026.

In March 2026, t...