The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued new weather alerts for the upcoming days, indicating a varied mix of heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, dust storms, and rising temperatures in different regions of India. From intense rain in the Northeast to heatwaves in the North and West, the weather is anticipated to remain unpredictable. Here’s a brief overview of what to expect across the country:
Rainfall Alerts Across Northeast and East India
Multiple cyclonic circulations over Northeast India and Bangladesh are expected to bring fairly widespread to widespread rainfall over the next five days.
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Assam and Meghalaya are on alert for very heavy rainfall
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Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, Assam, Meghalaya, and Arunachal Pradesh will witness heavy rainfall till April 29.
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Thundersqualls with wind speeds of 50-70 kmph are likely over Assam and Meghalaya on April 29.
Meanwhile, East India including Bihar, Odisha, Jharkhand, and Gangetic West Bengal will experience moderate rainfall with thunderstorms and lightning till May 2.
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Region |
Weather Forecast |
Dates |
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Assam, Meghalaya |
Very heavy rain, thunderstorms, thundersqualls |
April 29 |
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Arunachal Pradesh |
Heavy rain |
April 29 |
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Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura |
Heavy rain |
April 29 |
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Bihar, Odisha, Jharkhand |
Thunderstorms, hailstorm alerts |
April 29 |
Hailstorm Alerts for East and Central India
The IMD has issued hailstorm alerts for several regions in East and Central India. Isolated hailstorm activity is expected on April 29 over East Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, and Gangetic West Bengal, with additional alerts for Odisha on the same day.
Along with this, isolated heavy rainfall is likely over Bihar on April 29, and over Odisha from April 29 to May 1. These conditions could lead to significant weather disruptions, and residents are advised to stay vigilant.
South India to Witness Scattered Showers and Squalls
A cyclonic circulation over the Comorin area is impacting weather over South Peninsular India.
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States like Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Tamil Nadu will experience isolated to scattered thunderstorms and strong winds over the next week.
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Thundersquall (50-60 kmph) is likely over North Interior Karnataka from April 29 to May 2.
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Kerala & Mahe are expected to receive heavy rainfall.
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Isolated hailstorm activity is possible over North Interior Karnataka on April 30 and May 1.
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Region |
Weather Event |
Dates |
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Kerala & Mahe |
Heavy Rain |
April 29 |
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North Interior Karnataka |
Thundersquall, Hailstorm alert |
April 29-May 2 |
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Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh |
Thunderstorms, gusty winds |
April 29-May 4 |
Duststorms and Rain for Northwest India
A fresh Western Disturbance is expected to impact Northwest India starting from May 2. Light scattered rainfall is likely over the Western Himalayan Region and the plains of Northwest India between April 30 and May 4. Duststorms are also expected in some areas — over East Uttar Pradesh between April 29 and 30, over Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, and Delhi on May 1, and over Rajasthan on May 1 and 2.
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Region |
Weather Event |
Dates |
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East Uttar Pradesh |
Duststorm |
April 29-30 |
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Punjab, Haryana, Delhi |
Duststorm |
May 1 |
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Duststorm |
May 1-2 |
Temperature Trends: Heatwaves to Sweep Several States
The temperature forecast shows a mixed trend across different parts of the country. In Northwest India, no major change in maximum temperatures is expected for the next few days, but a drop of 2-4°C is likely afterward. In Central India, temperatures are expected to gradually rise by 2-4°C over the coming days. Heatwave conditions may occur in some areas, including Jammu-Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, West Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab, and the Saurashtra and Kutch regions.
Meanwhile, hot and humid conditions are likely over coastal and southern parts of India, including Tamil Nadu, Gujarat Region, Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Rayalaseema, Kerala, and Mahe.
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Region |
Weather Event |
Dates |
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Jammu, Himachal, Rajasthan |
Heatwave |
April 29-30 |
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Haryana, Punjab |
Heatwave |
April 29-30 |
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Saurashtra & Kutch |
Heatwave, hot & humid |
April 29-May 1 |
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Tamil Nadu, Kerala |
Hot & humid |
April 29-May 2 |
Delhi/NCR Weather Forecast
The capital region is expected to experience mixed weather over the next few days. On 1st May, both the maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to be below normal by 1–3°C, and strong winds may provide some relief from the daytime heat.
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Date |
Weather |
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Temperature Range |
Wind Speed |
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29th April |
Partly cloudy, chance of thunder |
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38-40°C (Max), 24-26°C (Min) |
10-14 kmph |
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30th April |
Partly cloudy, strong winds |
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38-40°C (Max), 25-27°C (Min) |
20-30 kmph |
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1st May |
Partly cloudy, strong winds gusting up to 40 kmph |
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36-38°C (Max), 25-27°C (Min) |
20-30 kmph |
Agromet Advisories
Farmers are advised to stay alert and take timely precautions to protect their crops, vegetables, orchards, and livestock. In regions expecting heavy rain, make proper drainage arrangements in the fields, and in areas prone to hailstorms, use protective covers like hail nets. To guard against heat waves, irrigate crops lightly in the evening and keep harvested produce safely covered.
Providing support to plants and securing livestock with enough feed, clean water, and shaded shelters will help minimize losses during this period of changing weather conditions.
Residents are advised to stay updated with IMD’s regular bulletins, take precautions during thunderstorms, and stay hydrated during heatwave conditions.
