Normal to above normal temperature in West, Central, N-W India this summer

Northern Plains might get 'below normal' temperatures between March-May

Normal to above temperature is expected to prevail over most parts of West, Central, North-West and North-Eastern parts of India during the coming summer months of March to May while it will be ‘below normal’ in the northern plains, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said today.

The IMD while releasing its annual summer month forecast also said that the number of heat waves in the Indo-Gangetic plains is likely to be lower than normal during the period.

"The maximum temperatures are likely to remain above normal in Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, major parts of Rajasthan, Gujarat and adjoining