New Delhi, June 16 -- A fC is likely to bring light to moderate rainfall across the Western Himalayan region and parts of northwest India between 18 and 22 June, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

The weather bureau also said conditions remain favourable for the southwest monsoon to advance further into eastern and central India over the next few days.

In its latest forecast, the IMD said isolated to scattered rainfall is expected over Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Gilgit-Baltistan and Muzaffarabad on 17 June. Similar rainfall activity is likely over Himachal Pradesh on 17 June and again during 19-22 June, while Uttarakhand may receive isolated to scattered rainfall through 17-22 June.

Parts of northwest India, includin...