<span style="color: #222222;">Several parts of the country are likely to receive light to moderate rain, with instances of thunderstorm activities at isolated places, this week. India Meteorological Department said, North India is likely to witness light to moderate rainfall this week due to two western disturbances that will bring precipitation and thunderstorms to the hills and the plains. National Weather Forecasting Centre (NWFC) of the IMD said there will be scattered to fairly widespread rainfall and thunderstorm activities in northwest India during the next 48 hours. The activity will reduce significantly by Tuesday.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The IMD also said another western disturbance is likely to hit the region from May 14 and its influence is likely to continue for the subsequent 2-3 days. Heavy rainfall is likely over Kerala and Tamil Nadu during the next 24 hours due to a trough. Coastal Karnataka is also likely to receive rains on Wednesday and Thursday. Eastern India is likely to experience isolated to scattered rain and thundershowers during next 5 days with peak activity on Monday and Tuesday.</span><br />''  <br />