The IMD weather forecast has flagged heavy to very heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds across several parts of India over the next few days, with Odisha and Coastal Andhra Pradesh facing the highest rainfall alerts and Telangana at risk of thundersqualls with wind speeds of up to 70 kmph.
According to the forecast reported by the India Meteorological Department, rainfall activity is expected across central, eastern and southern India, while parts of the Northeast may also experience thunderstorms and heavy showers. The weather pattern is being influenced by the remnants of Cyclone Arnab, a Western Disturbance and other active systems over the region.
Delhi is likely to see partly cloudy skies over the coming days, with no specific heavy rainfall warning for November 1 in the latest forecast. The national capital is expected to remain relatively stable compared with the states under heavy-rain alerts.
Odisha is likely to receive heavy rainfall on November 1 and 3, while isolated areas may experience very heavy rainfall on November 2. Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam are also under a heavy-rain warning for November 1, with very heavy rainfall possible at isolated places on November 2. Gusty winds of 30-40 kmph, reaching up to 50 kmph, are likely over the coastal areas.
Telangana may experience thundersqualls on November 1 and 2. Winds are expected to reach 50-60 kmph, with gusts of up to 70 kmph, alongside thunderstorms and lightning. Rayalaseema may also receive rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds, with wind speeds of 30-40 kmph and gusts reaching 50 kmph.
The forecast indicates scattered rainfall in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, with wet conditions expected to continue in parts of both states until November 4. Chhattisgarh may see heavy rainfall at isolated places on November 1 and 2, with another spell possible on November 3 and 4. Madhya Pradesh may receive isolated to scattered rain and gusty winds.
In the south, Tamil Nadu is likely to receive rain over the next few days, with heavy rainfall at isolated places on November 3 and showers continuing on November 4. Kerala and Mahe may see isolated rain, with heavy showers likely in parts of Kerala on November 2 and 3. Coastal Karnataka is expected to receive rainfall from Saturday, while South Interior Karnataka may experience heavy rain on November 2 and 3.
The IMD has also forecast heavy rainfall in Arunachal Pradesh on November 2 and 3. Assam and Meghalaya may experience thunderstorms and lightning, with heavy rainfall possible at isolated locations in both states on November 3. Goa may see light rain and thundershowers over isolated areas of the ghats and adjoining regions on November 4 and 5.
The IMD said a low-pressure area over the South Andaman Sea was expected to move west-northwestwards and intensify into a depression over the southeast Bay of Bengal around October 31 before moving towards the Andhra Pradesh coast. The remnant of Cyclone Arnab had weakened into a low-pressure area over north Chhattisgarh and adjoining East Madhya Pradesh.
The forecast period covered by the latest update extends through November 4, with rainfall and thunderstorm activity expected to continue across parts of southern India and the Northeast during the period.
