Jaipur/Jaisalmer/Barmer, March 24 -- A sudden change in weather brought unseasonal rain and hailstorm across several parts of Rajasthan on Monday, offering brief relief from rising temperatures but triggering fresh concerns for farmers amid the ongoing harvest season. Districts including Jaipur, Ajmer, Kota, Alwar, Bharatpur, Dausa and Didwana witnessed rainfall, while hailstones were reported from Balotra district's Samdari area late Sunday night. In Jaipur, rain accompanied by thunder and lightning began around 8 am, reducing visibility to such an extent that vehicles had to switch on headlights during daytime. Similar conditions were reported in Alwar and Bharatpur, where light to moderate showers continued through the morning, leading to a noticeable dip in temperature and a return of the characteristic "pink chill." Kota also witnessed a sudden weather shift in the afternoon, with rain lashing areas such as Rampura, Nayapura, Raipura, Dadabari and Aerodrome for nearly 10 minutes. In Bharatpur's Nadbai, drizzle started early morning and continued intermittently till late forenoon under dense cloud cover. According to the India Meteorological Department's Jaipur centre, the state is likely to witness mostly dry weather on March 24. However, a weak western disturbance is expected to become active on March 25-26, bringing rain and gusty winds to around 15 districts. The Met department said the current spell is due to the impact of a Western Disturbance, which may continue to cause light rain and thunder in parts of Bharatpur and Kota divisions, while most other regions remain dry for the next two to three days. Partial cloud cover and isolated showers are also likely in eastern and northern Rajasthan on March 26-27, with another stronger system expected between March 28 and 31. Meanwhile, the unseasonal rain has wreaked havoc on crops in western districts like Jaisalmer, Barmer and Balotra, where farmers reported heavy losses. In Jaisalmer's Pokaran and Ramgarh areas, intense showers and waterlogging damaged both standing and harvested crops. Farmers said wheat, gram, mustard and isabgol crops kept in threshing yards were soaked, with some stockpiles washed away....