India's March Weather: From Intense Heat to Unexpected Hailstorms Explained
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India's Wild Weather U-Turn: From Heatwave to Hailstorm in March
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News18•19-03-2026, 07:00
India's Wild Weather U-Turn: From Heatwave to Hailstorm in March
•India experiences a dramatic weather shift in March, with northern plains seeing a 6°C temperature drop and Maharashtra facing intense hailstorms.
•A powerful Western Disturbance is the primary cause for the unseasonal cold snap and thunderstorms in North India.
•Maharashtra's hailstorms are due to a volatile atmospheric setup: warm, moist Bay of Bengal winds colliding with cooler northern air, creating instability.
•Meteorologists link the disappearing spring and extreme weather to broader climate shifts, intensifying the impact of Western Disturbances.
•The sudden weather change poses a significant threat to the Rabi harvest, particularly wheat crops in Punjab and Haryana, due to lodging and physical damage.
