The India Meteorological Department has forecasted rainfall, thunderstorms, and gusty winds across several parts of India due to twin cyclonic circulations and an approaching Western Disturbance, affecting both northwestern and northeastern states in the coming days.

The India Meteorological Department has forecasted rainfall, thunderstorms, and gusty winds across several parts of India due to twin cyclonic circulations and an approaching Western Disturbance, affecting both northwestern and northeastern states in the coming days.

The India Meteorological Department has forecasted rainfall, thunderstorms, and gusty winds across several parts of India due to twin cyclonic circulations and an approaching Western Disturbance, affecting both northwestern and northeastern states in the coming days.

An upper air cyclonic circulation lies over east Bangladesh and neighbourhood in lower tropospheric levels, and another over northeast Assam and neighbourhood—which can influence the weather in several parts of India in the coming days. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), a fresh Western Disturbance is likely to affect northwest India from Tuesday, November 10, as well.

Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, and Jammu and Kashmir are among the places that can expect rainfall in the days to come, the IMD forecast said. Uttarakhand should expect isolated to scattered rainfall on Sunday, November 8, and Monday, November 9.

Isolated to scattered rainfall is likely over Jammu-Kashmir-Ladakh-Gilgit-Baltistan-Muzaffarabad on Tuesday, November 10. Similar weather is likely to prevail over Himachal Pradesh from Tuesday, November 10, to Thursday, November 12. Widespread rainfall is likely over Jammu-Kashmir-Ladakh-Gilgit-Baltistan-Muzaffarabad on these days. At least some areas in these places are likely to experience isolated thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds (speed reaching 40–50 km/h, gusting to 60 km/h).

"Isolated to Scattered rainfall likely over Haryana Chandigarh & Delhi and Punjab during 11th-12th November. Isolated heavy rainfall likely over Jammu-Kashmir-Ladakh-Gilgit-Baltistan-Muzaffarabad on 12th November. Isolated thunderstorm & lightning likely over Himachal Pradesh on 12th November," the IMD weather forecast said.

Northeast India is also likely to get rainfall of varying degrees. Isolated heavy rainfall is likely in Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, and Tripura from Monday, November 9, to Wednesday, November 11, while Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, and Meghalaya should brace for the same on Tuesday, November 10, and Wednesday, November 11.

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"Isolated to Scattered rainfall likely over Arunachal Pradesh on 6th November and during 9th-12th November; Assam & Meghalaya on 6th November and during 8th-12th November; Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram & Tripura during 6th-12th November," the forecast said.

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