India, June 1 -- The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for Monday and Tuesday for very light to light rain with thunderstorm, lightning, and strong wind speed reaching 40-50 kmph gusting to 60 kmph, marking a cooler start to June than usual. Rain is also likely on Wednesday and Thursday, with partly cloudy skies expected to persist until Saturday.

The IMD's forecast for the week shows the maximum temperature is likely to stay below 40degC. The maximum temperature on Monday is expected to be between 35degC and 37degC. It is likely to be hover 37degC and 39degC on Wednesday and Thursday, and again on Saturday and Sunday.

Pre-monsoon rain is normal throughout June. "Going into June, one or two episodes of isol...