The India Meteorological Department has forecast thunderstorms, lightning, gusty winds and rainfall across several parts of India over the next few days, with heavy rain expected in southern states and light rain with strong winds likely in Delhi-NCR from Thursday. The forecast comes as the southwest monsoon withdraws from parts of the country and the northeast monsoon approaches the southern peninsula.
The IMD said conditions are favourable for the onset of the northeast monsoon over southern India in the next two to three days. Its arrival is expected to bring a prolonged wet spell lasting five to six days, with several southern states likely to receive heavy rainfall between October 15 and 19.
In Delhi-NCR, the weather is expected to change from Thursday, with light rain and strong winds forecast in several parts of the national capital. The weather shift is also likely to bring a further fall in temperatures. The forecast is relevant to road users, outdoor workers and civic agencies managing drainage, traffic and roadside safety.
Karnataka is expected to see increasing rainfall during the forecast period. South interior Karnataka may receive isolated to scattered rain on October 15, followed by fairly widespread to widespread showers between October 16 and 18. Coastal and north interior Karnataka may receive rain on October 15 and 16, with more widespread showers expected in coastal areas and north interior districts between October 17 and 18.
The IMD has forecast isolated heavy rain over north interior Karnataka between October 16 and 18 and over coastal Karnataka between October 17 and 18. Thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds are also likely in parts of the state. South interior Karnataka may experience winds of 40-50 kmph, with gusts reaching 60 kmph, between October 15 and 18.
Kerala and Mahe are likely to receive isolated to scattered rain initially, followed by fairly widespread to widespread showers between October 15 and 18. Isolated heavy rainfall is forecast during this period, while thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds are likely on October 15 and 16. Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal may receive rain between October 15 and 18, with thunderstorms and lightning possible between October 13 and 16 and isolated heavy rain between October 15 and 18.
In Andhra Pradesh, coastal districts and Yanam may receive isolated to scattered rainfall on October 15, with strong surface winds expected on October 15 and 16. Isolated heavy rain is forecast between October 15 and 17. Rayalaseema may experience isolated heavy rain on October 15 and 16, while Telangana is likely to receive rain between October 15 and 18, accompanied by gusty winds of 30-40 kmph and gusts reaching 50 kmph.
Rainfall is also forecast across several northern, central and eastern regions. West Uttar Pradesh may receive isolated to scattered rain between October 13 and 15, while east Uttar Pradesh may see similar activity on October 15 and 16. Uttarakhand is likely to receive rain between October 15 and 18, with thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds possible on October 15.
Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Gilgit-Baltistan and Muzaffarabad are likely to experience fairly widespread to widespread rainfall on October 15. Himachal Pradesh may receive widespread rain on the same day, followed by another spell of isolated to scattered rainfall between October 16 and 17. Eastern Rajasthan is expected to receive rain between October 13 and 16, with winds of 30-40 kmph and gusts reaching 50 kmph.
The IMD has also forecast rainfall across Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, West Bengal, Bihar, the Northeast and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands between October 15 and 18. The department said rainfall activity is expected to continue across parts of the Northeast through the week as the monsoon systems transition over the region.
