New Delhi, March 18 -- The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned of large-scale thunderstorm activity throughout India, largely because of the fresh Western Disturbances in the northwestern and central regions. Because of this, the temperatures across India are expected to remain normal to below normal throughout the week. "No heatwave".

The weather agency has predicted heavy rainfall likely to continue over northeast cities, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Jammu & Kashmir for March 19 and 20.

It also forecast isolated hailstorm activity over Himachal Pradesh on March 18 and 19. Uttarakhand, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh and Rajasthan are also likely to experience hailstorms from March 19-20.

Over Central India, the IMD has...