India, April 27 -- India begins the week under a split weather pattern with large parts of north, west and central India are dealing with intense summer heat, while hill states may see light rain and higher reaches could witness isolated snowfall. Several plains cities are crossing 42degC to 47degC, while moisture systems are increasing thunderstorm chances in the northeast and Himalayan belt where the contrast highlights how April is ending with both heat stress and pre-monsoon instability.

Will it Rain or Snow in the Hills?

Higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand may receive light precipitation due to western disturbance activity with snow chances remain limited to elevated peaks, while tourist towns are ...