Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast widespread rainfall and thunderstorms across the country as the monsoon continues to influence various regions. Heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely over Northwest India in the coming days, with isolated extremely heavy downpours expected in Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and West Uttar Pradesh. Western and central India, including Konkan & Goa, Madhya Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Coastal Karnataka, may also experience heavy to very heavy rainfall, with isolated extremely heavy showers in parts of Gujarat. Here are the details
Northwest India: Isolated Extremely Heavy Rainfall Expected
The northwest region will witness extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places, particularly over Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and West Uttar Pradesh. The region is influenced by an upper air cyclonic circulation over northwest Rajasthan, which extends towards Jharkhand. Light to moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms is expected at most places during the next seven days.
|
Region/State |
Date(s) |
Expected Rainfall |
|
Jammu & Kashmir |
02–03 Sept |
Heavy to Very Heavy |
|
Himachal Pradesh |
02 Sept |
Very Heavy |
|
Uttarakhand |
02–07 Sept |
Heavy at isolated places |
|
Punjab & Haryana |
02 Sept |
Very Heavy |
|
02, 05–07 Sept |
Heavy at isolated places |
|
|
Rajasthan |
02, 05–06 Sept |
Heavy to Very Heavy |
West India: Gujarat and Konkan Face Very Heavy Rain
Western India, particularly Gujarat and Konkan regions, is likely to witness extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places during September 3–6. Cyclonic circulations and troughs in the region are responsible for this intensified rainfall activity.
|
Region |
Date(s) |
Expected Rainfall |
|
Gujarat Region |
03–06 Sept |
Very Heavy at isolated places |
|
Madhya Maharashtra |
02–06 Sept |
Heavy at isolated places |
|
Konkan & Goa |
02–06 Sept |
Very Heavy at isolated places |
|
Marathawada |
03 Sept |
Heavy at isolated places |
|
Saurashtra & Kutch |
04–07 Sept |
Heavy to Very Heavy |
East & Central India: Isolated Heavy Rainfall
East and central India will experience isolated heavy rainfall over Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Vidarbha, Odisha, and West Bengal during the next week. A low-pressure area over north Bay of Bengal is expected to enhance rainfall in the region.
|
Region |
Date(s) |
Expected Rainfall |
|
West Madhya Pradesh |
04–05 Sept |
Very Heavy at isolated places |
|
East Madhya Pradesh |
02–06 Sept |
Heavy at isolated places |
|
Chhattisgarh |
02–03 Sept |
Very Heavy at isolated places |
|
Vidarbha |
02–04 Sept |
Very Heavy at isolated places |
|
02–05 Sept |
Heavy to Very Heavy |
|
|
West Bengal & Sikkim |
02–03 Sept |
Heavy at isolated places |
|
Jharkhand |
02 Sept |
Heavy at isolated places |
Northeast India: Continuous Rain Likely
Northeast India is expected to witness isolated heavy rainfall over Assam, Meghalaya, and Nagaland during the first week of September. Light to moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms is forecast at many places in Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Mizoram, and Tripura.
|
Region/State |
Date(s) |
Expected Rainfall |
|
Assam & Meghalaya |
02–06 Sept |
Heavy at isolated places |
|
Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram & Tripura |
02–05 Sept |
Heavy at isolated places |
|
Arunachal Pradesh |
06–07 Sept |
Heavy at isolated places |
South Peninsular India: Isolated Heavy Rainfall
Southern India will experience isolated heavy rainfall over Kerala, Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Karnataka. Coastal Andhra Pradesh & Yanam may see very heavy rainfall on September 2, while the rest of the southern region will witness moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms.
|
Region |
Date(s) |
Expected Rainfall |
|
Kerala & Mahe |
03–06 Sept |
Heavy at isolated places |
|
Coastal Andhra Pradesh & Yanam |
02–03 Sept |
Very Heavy on 02 Sept |
|
Telangana |
02–03 Sept |
Very Heavy on 02 Sept |
|
Coastal Karnataka |
02–07 Sept |
Moderate to Heavy |
|
South Interior Karnataka |
03 Sept |
Heavy at isolated places |
Delhi/NCR Forecast: Cloudy with Light Rain
The capital region will remain generally cloudy from September 1–4, with one or two spells of very light to light rain or thundershowers. Maximum temperatures are expected below normal, ranging between 28°C and 34°C, while minimum temperatures remain slightly below normal. Winds will predominantly blow from the southeast and northeast directions at 10–25 kmph.
|
Date |
Max Temp (°C) |
Min Temp (°C) |
Weather Condition |
Wind Direction & Speed (kmph) |
|
02 Sept |
30–32 |
21–23 |
Cloudy, moderate rain at isolated places |
SE 15–22 |
|
03 Sept |
32–34 |
22–24 |
Cloudy, light rain/thundershowers |
SE/E/NE 10–15 |
|
04 Sept |
32–34 |
23–25 |
Cloudy, light rain/thundershowers |
NE/E 15–18 |
Residents in flood-prone and low-lying areas are advised to remain cautious and monitor local weather alerts.
