India, April 6 -- India is set for a mixed bag of weather this week, with rainfall likely across southern states and an active western disturbance bringing rain, snow and hailstorms to parts of north India, according to the India Meteorological Department.

The weather department has warned of a turbulent spell over northwest India, driven by two western disturbances expected to peak on April 7 and 8.

Higher reaches of Himachal Pradesh have already witnessed fresh snowfall, prompting the Shimla Meteorological Office to issue an orange alert.

The warning covers districts including Chamba, Kangra, Kullu, Mandi and Shimla for April 7 and 8, with forecasts of hailstorms, thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds reaching 40 to 60 kmph.

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