India, March 18 -- Rains and thunderstorm are likely to lash Delhi for three days from March 18 to March 20 as the mercury has settled at season's near normal temperatures after days of unusually hot weather.

The daytime temperatures from Wednesday to Friday will range from 27 degrees Celsius to 32 degrees Celsius and gusty winds are also expected during this time as experts suggest the conditions are favourable for dust storms and thunderstorms accompanied by rainfall Wednesday onwards.

Hailstorms may also occur in isolated pockets, with the intensity and spread of rainfall expected to be higher on March 20 owing to a western disturbance, according to the weather department.

Mahesh Palawat, vice president at Skymet weather forecasting...