India, May 11 -- India's weather pattern on May 11, 2026, is showing two completely different extremes at the same time while western states including Rajasthan and Gujarat continue battling severe heatwave conditions with temperatures crossing 45degC, northern hill regions are preparing for rainfall, hailstorms and even isolated snowfall activity in higher reaches. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), several states are likely to witness thunderstorms, gusty winds and sudden weather fluctuations this week.

The sharp contrast highlights how rapidly seasonal transitions are intensifying across the country and IMD data shows Barmer in Rajasthan recorded one of the highest temperatures in India at 45.7degC, while Srinagar...