India, March 27 -- The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday said a wet spell will persist over northwest India, with rainfall activity set to intensify and peak on March 29 and 30.

The forecast comes amid ongoing thunderstorm activity, gusty winds and scattered rainfall reported across several parts of the country over the past 24 hours.

According to the IMD, the evolving weather pattern is being driven by multiple systems, including a western disturbance and cyclonic circulations, which are likely to trigger widespread rainfall, snowfall in higher reaches and strong winds across northern regions.

The current weather system is not limited to the northwest.

Thunderstorms, lightning and strong winds have already been reported...