Weather Update: Heavy to Very Heavy Rainfall Likely in Uttarakhand, Assam, Telangana, West Bengal, Maharashtra, and J & K

India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued forecasts for the upcoming days, indicating intense monsoon activity driven by several cyclonic circulations and low-pressure systems. Various regions across Northwest, Northeast, Central, East, South, and West India are expected to experience diverse rainfall patterns, including extremely heavy showers and thunderstorms. Here are the details of the anticipated weather across India:

Weather Systems and Cyclonic Activity

Several upper air cyclonic circulations and a low-pressure area are shaping India’s weather this week. A low-pressure system is expected to form over the west-central Bay of Bengal by August 13 and intensify over the next two days. Other cyclonic circulations are noted over Central Bay of Bengal, North Interior Karnataka, Northwest Uttar Pradesh, and Northeast Assam.

Meanwhile, a Western Disturbance is influencing weather over North Pakistan and adjoining Jammu & Kashmir. These weather systems are responsible for widespread rainfall and thunderstorms over large parts of India.

Northwest India Forecast

This region will see isolated extremely heavy rainfall, particularly in Uttarakhand. Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, and parts of Uttar Pradesh will receive heavy to very heavy rainfall at various intervals during August 13-18.

Light to moderate rainfall with thunderstorms and lightning is expected in Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, and Uttarakhand throughout the week.

Northeast India Forecast

Isolated extremely heavy rainfall is expected in Assam, with continued moderate to heavy rainfall in Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, and Tripura during the period.

Thunderstorms and lightning are also expected across these regions for the next two days.

South Peninsular India Forecast

Telangana is forecast to experience isolated extremely heavy rainfall on August 13 and 14. Karnataka, Rayalaseema, Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and other adjoining areas will see scattered heavy rainfall spells, accompanied by strong surface winds reaching 40-50 kmph in the next two days.

Moderate rain accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning is expected in these regions over the next five days.

East & Central India Forecast

Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim will experience isolated extremely heavy rainfall. Other areas including Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha, Chhattisgarh, Bihar, and Odisha will see isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall over the coming week.

Light to moderate rain with thunderstorms is expected across most parts of East and Central India.

West India Forecast

Isolated heavy rainfall is expected in Madhya Maharashtra, Konkan & Goa, Marathwada, Gujarat, Saurashtra & Kutch at different periods from August 13 to 18. Very heavy rainfall is expected over Konkan, Goa, and ghat areas of Madhya Maharashtra during mid-August.

Light to moderate rainfall at many places is expected over the region during the next five days.

Delhi/NCR Weather Forecast 

Delhi and NCR have witnessed a drop in both minimum and maximum temperatures recently, with temperatures currently below normal by 2-4°C at night and up to 2°C during the day. The weather is predominantly cloudy with chances of light rain or thundershowers.

Stay tuned for updates from the India Meteorological Department and plan your activities accordingly, keeping in mind the heavy rainfall warnings and possible disruptions in various parts of the country.