Delhi-NCR weather conditions are expected to turn unsettled on September 27, with rain and thunderstorms forecast across the region while Faridabad and Gurgaon may experience lightning activity and the possibility of heavy rain.
The India Meteorological Department has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall, thunderstorms and lightning across several states. For Delhi-NCR, the forecast indicates a minimum temperature of 22°C and a maximum of 31°C on September 27. The report said no specific weather warning was indicated for Delhi on that date, although the wider Haryana-Delhi region remains under a heavy-rain warning.
Faridabad and Gurgaon could see thunderstorms and lightning as the weather system affects parts of Haryana and adjoining areas. The forecast is relevant for road users, outdoor workers and residents in areas prone to waterlogging during intense rain. The supplied report does not specify expected rainfall totals or city-level disruption advisories for Delhi.
The weather system is also expected to affect neighbouring Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Himachal Pradesh. The IMD has forecast heavy rain in eastern Uttar Pradesh and very heavy rain in western Uttar Pradesh on September 27, along with thunderstorms and lightning. The warning is expected to ease from September 28, while district administrations have been placed on alert.
Authorities in Uttar Pradesh have been directed to maintain vigilance and monitor arrangements in areas facing the possibility of flash floods. Schools have remained closed in districts under a red alert and facing a risk of flash floods, according to the report.
Uttarakhand is likely to receive extremely heavy rainfall on September 27, with thunderstorms and lightning, while heavy rain may continue on September 28. The forecast raises the possibility of landslides and road blockages in mountainous areas, rising water levels in rivers and streams, and waterlogging in the plains. The state government has advised residents to avoid unnecessary travel and follow weather updates.
Himachal Pradesh is also expected to receive very heavy rain, thunderstorms and lightning on September 27, with heavy rain likely to continue on September 28. Punjab may see heavy rain, thunderstorms and lightning on September 27, while no warning is currently indicated there from September 28.
The IMD expects intense weather activity to ease across several northern states after September 27. Warnings for Uttar Pradesh, Delhi-NCR and Punjab are expected to reduce, although Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh may continue to receive rain on September 28.
