Lucknow, June 1 -- The India meteorological department (IMD) has predicted the possibility of thunderstorms, lightning, gusty winds, hailstorms and heavy rainfall in most parts of Uttar Pradesh during the next 24 hours, sounding a Yellow alert for the state. A high probability of thunderstorms/lightning strikes and gusty winds (speed: 40 to 50 km/h) is expected across over 60 districts of UP. Districts under alert include Lucknow, Barabanki, Amethi, Sultanpur, Ayodhya, Prayagraj, Pratapgarh, Mirzapur, Chandauli, Varanasi, Meerut, Ghaziabad, Hapur, Gautam Buddha Nagar, Bulandshahr, Aligarh, Mathura, Agra, Firozabad, Bareilly, Pilibhit, Shahjahanpur, Sambhal, Jhansi, Lalitpur and surrounding areas. The anticipated inclement weather is being caused by a Western Disturbance, which is currently observed as a cyclonic circulation over Northwest UP and adjoining areas. Additionally, a trough in the mid- and upper-tropospheric westerly winds, along with an upper-air cyclonic circulation, persists over Central Pakistan and adjoining areas. In the state capital, the weather turned pleasant on Sunday evening after strong winds and a brief spell of rain, which recorded 2.4 mm until 5:30 pm. The maximum and minimum temperatures in Lucknow were recorded as 36.3degC and 24.7 degC, respectively, with both being below normal. The forecast for Monday is a partly cloudy with the possibility of light rain. Meanwhile, the continuing spells of adverse weather in Delhi disrupted flight operations on Saturday and Sunday, forcing altogether three Delhi-bound aircraft to divert to Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport in Lucknow...