Weather Update: Heavy Rainfall Predicted Across Rajasthan, Kerala, Maharashtra, Bengal & More States Amid Active Monsoon

Weather Update: India Meteorological Department (IMD) has released a fresh weather forecast highlighting active monsoon conditions across the country, with significant weather systems influencing rainfall patterns over the next few days. The monsoon trough remains active and near its normal position, triggering widespread precipitation across multiple regions, including Northwest, Central, West, and South India. A depression over Rajasthan is weakening, while a new low-pressure area is expected to develop over the Bay of Bengal by July 24, further intensifying rain activity. Here are the details

Northwest India: Heavy Rainfall Predicted Amid Weakening Depression

A depression over northwest Madhya Pradesh and adjoining southwest Uttar Pradesh has moved towards Rajasthan and is gradually weakening into a well-marked low-pressure area. Despite this, extremely heavy rainfall is predicted for isolated areas in southwest Rajasthan. Other regions, including Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and parts of Uttar Pradesh and Punjab, are also expected to receive heavy to very heavy rainfall in the coming days.

West India: Maharashtra, Gujarat to Witness Intense Showers

Konkan & Goa and the Ghat regions of Madhya Maharashtra are forecasted to experience heavy to very heavy rainfall over the next week. North Gujarat and Saurashtra & Kutch may also see isolated heavy rainfall, with peak intensity expected on July 20.

South India: Extremely Heavy Rainfall in Kerala, Karnataka

The southern peninsula is expected to bear the brunt of the monsoon with extremely heavy rainfall likely over Kerala and Coastal Karnataka on July 20. Heavy to very heavy rainfall is also forecasted for Tamil Nadu, Telangana, and parts of Andhra Pradesh over the coming week. Strong surface winds reaching up to 50 kmph are expected in the region, especially near the coastal areas.

Central & Eastern India: Broad-Scale Rain with Lightning Risk

Central and eastern India will continue to receive moderate to heavy rainfall, particularly over Odisha, Chhattisgarh, and parts of West Bengal and Bihar. Sub-Himalayan West Bengal & Sikkim are likely to see very heavy rainfall till July 22, while Odisha may get intense showers towards the end of the forecast period. Moderate lightning activity is also expected, especially in Bihar on July 20.

Northeast India: Wet Spell Continues with Thunderstorms

The northeastern states will experience widespread rainfall with thunderstorms and lightning over the next week. Heavy to very heavy rainfall is forecasted for Arunachal Pradesh, and across Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, and Tripura between July 20 and 21 and again on July 24–25.

Delhi-NCR: Cloudy Skies with Light Showers and Temperature Swings

Residents of Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) can expect light rainfall over the next four days with generally cloudy skies. Maximum temperatures will remain close to or slightly below normal, offering some relief from the heat.

Looking ahead, a fresh low-pressure system is expected to form over the North Bay of Bengal around July 24. This system may further enhance rainfall activity across the eastern and central regions of the country. With the monsoon trough staying active and the influence of multiple weather systems, a wetter-than-normal week is on the horizon for many parts of India.

Farmers, commuters, and local administrations are advised to stay updated with IMD alerts and take necessary precautions in areas expecting very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall, lightning, and strong winds.