Weather Update: Monsoon Brings Heavy to Very Heavy Rains Across Kerala, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Odisha, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, and Northeast India

The India Meteorological Department has reported the formation of a low-pressure area over the Northwest Bay of Bengal, which is expected to strengthen as it moves northwards. Meanwhile, heavy to very heavy rainfall is forecasted to continue along the west coast, especially in Kerala, Karnataka, coastal Maharashtra, and Goa, with some regions likely to experience extremely heavy downpours. Additionally, a fresh Western Disturbance is set to influence Northwest India soon, bringing changes in weather conditions across the region. Here are the details

Low Pressure Area & Monsoon 

A low-pressure system over the Northwest Bay of Bengal near Odisha’s coast is expected to intensify and move northwards over the next 48 hours. This system will influence rainfall patterns, particularly in eastern India.

Meanwhile, the Southwest Monsoon is steadily advancing, with favorable conditions for further spread into Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, and northeastern states within the next 2-3 days.

Heavy Rainfall Over West Coast: Kerala, Karnataka, Maharashtra & Goa

The west coast states, including Kerala, Karnataka, coastal Maharashtra, and Goa, will experience heavy to very heavy rainfall for the next 6 to 7 days. Kerala is likely to witness extremely heavy rainfall between May 28th and 30th, with Konkan and ghat areas of Maharashtra and Karnataka also seeing very heavy rainfall on May 28th.

Rainfall Forecast for South Peninsular India

The southern peninsula will see heavy rainfall with thunderstorms and gusty winds through early June. Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and interior Karnataka will experience scattered to widespread rain, with some isolated heavy downpours.

Northeast India: Widespread Rainfall & Isolated Heavy Downpours

Northeast India is forecasted to receive fairly widespread to widespread rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms for the next week. Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, and Mizoram will see isolated very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall on specific days.

East and Central India: Scattered Rain with Thunderstorms

Regions like Odisha, West Bengal, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Vidarbha, and parts of Madhya Pradesh and Bihar will see scattered to fairly widespread rain with thunderstorms. Isolated heavy rainfall is expected in Odisha and Gangetic West Bengal during the last days of May.

Northwest India: Rainfall and Thunderstorms with Heat Wave Conditions

The northwest region, including Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, and parts of Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh, will experience scattered to fairly widespread rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and gusty winds. Heat wave conditions are expected in isolated pockets of West Rajasthan and Jammu.

Maximum Temperature Trends Across India

Maximum temperatures are expected to rise slightly (2-3°C) over Northwest India in the next two days, followed by a gradual fall over the next 4-5 days. Central India will experience no significant temperature changes for the next three days, with a gradual rise afterward. East India and other regions will see mostly stable temperatures with minor fluctuations.

Delhi/NCR Weather Forecast (May 28 - May 30, 2025)

Delhi and the National Capital Region will experience partly cloudy skies with chances of thundery development and light rain accompanied by gusty winds.

Citizens, especially in flood-prone and hilly areas, should stay alert to weather updates and warnings issued by local authorities to ensure safety.