The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted thunderstorms, strong winds, and heatwave conditions across different regions of the country in the coming days. A combination of weather systems—troughs, cyclonic circulations, and western disturbances, is expected to drive varied weather patterns from East to Northwest India, including Delhi-NCR. Here are the Details
Eastern and Central India: Rain, Thunderstorm and Hail Alert
Due to multiple troughs and a cyclonic circulation over north Bangladesh, Eastern and Central India are likely to witness widespread rainfall and thunderstorms. Strong winds and isolated hailstorm activities are also forecasted.
|
State/Region |
Weather Phenomena |
Dates |
|
Bihar, Jharkhand |
Thunderstorms, lightning, strong winds (40–50 kmph) |
Apr 30 – May 3 |
|
Heavy rainfall, thunderstorms |
Apr 30 – May 1 |
|
|
Chhattisgarh |
Rainfall, hailstorm, strong winds |
Apr 30 |
|
Vidarbha |
Thunderstorms, hailstorm |
Apr 30 |
|
Gangetic WB & Sikkim |
Moderate rain, lightning, gusty winds (upto 60 kmph) |
Apr 30 – May 3 |
IMD has also warned of isolated hailstorm activity on April 30 across Jharkhand, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, and West Bengal.
Northwest India: Western Disturbance to Bring Rain and Duststorms
A fresh Western Disturbance will affect northwest India from May 2 onwards, bringing rainfall, thunderstorms, and dust storms. These changes will impact Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, and the hilly regions of Himachal and Uttarakhand.
|
Region |
Weather Activity |
Dates |
|
J&K, HP, Uttarakhand |
Rainfall, thunderstorm, lightning, winds (30–50 kmph) |
May 1 – May 5 |
|
Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Rajasthan |
Duststorm, strong winds (40–60 kmph) |
Apr 30 – May 4 |
|
East UP |
Duststorm possible |
Apr 30 |
Southern India: Wet Weather with Occasional Thunder Squalls
Southern India will remain under the influence of a cyclonic circulation extending from Madhya Pradesh to Tamil Nadu. Several states will experience scattered rainfall, with intense thundersquall activity expected in North Interior Karnataka.
|
State/Region |
Weather Activity |
Dates |
|
Tamil Nadu, Puducherry & Karaikal |
Light/moderate rain, thunderstorms |
Apr 30 – May 5 |
|
Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala |
Thunderstorms, lightning, gusty winds (30–50 kmph) |
Apr 30 – May 5 |
|
North Interior Karnataka |
Thundersqualls (50–60 kmph) |
May 2 – May 3 |
Although rainfall will offer some relief from heat in parts of the South, hot and humid weather is still expected across coastal and interior regions until May 1.
Northeast India: Heavy Rainfall Ahead
Northeast India is likely to witness heavy rainfall, strong winds, and isolated heavy showers, particularly in Tripura, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, and Meghalaya. Thunderstorms and lightning will accompany most of the precipitation.
|
State/Region |
Weather Phenomena |
|
|
Arunachal Pradesh |
Heavy rainfall |
|
|
Tripura |
Isolated heavy rain, thunderstorms |
|
|
Assam & Meghalaya |
Heavy rainfall with gusty winds (up to 60 kmph) |
|
|
Entire NE India |
Widespread rain, lightning, gusty winds |
|
Temperature Trends and Heatwave Warnings
While rain will cool many regions, heatwave to severe heatwave conditions are still expected in western parts of India, particularly in Gujarat, Rajasthan, and Himachal Pradesh.
|
Region |
Forecast Condition |
Dates |
|
Saurashtra & Kutch |
Severe heatwave at isolated pockets |
Apr 30 |
|
West Rajasthan |
Heatwave conditions |
Apr 30 – May 1 |
|
Himachal, East Rajasthan |
Isolated heatwaves |
Apr 30 |
|
Gujarat, Kerala, TN |
Hot & humid weather |
Apr 30 – May 1 |
|
Marathwada, Rayalaseema |
Hot & humid conditions |
Apr 30 – May 1 |
Maximum temperatures over Northwest India and Gujarat are expected to drop by 2–4°C after two days due to cloud cover and rainfall. Elsewhere, no significant changes are expected.
Delhi-NCR Weather Forecast
Delhi is set for varied weather, with dust storms and rain likely between April 30 and May 2. Temperatures will remain slightly below normal with strong surface winds expected.
|
Date |
Weather |
Max Temp (°C) |
Min Temp (°C) |
Wind & Special Notes |
|
30 Apr |
Partly cloudy |
38 – 40 |
24 – 26 |
Strong winds 20–30 kmph from SE |
|
01 May |
Cloudy, thunderstorm likely |
36 – 38 |
25 – 27 |
Gusts up to 50 kmph, dust storm possible |
|
02 May |
Cloudy, light drizzle |
36 – 38 |
25 – 27 |
Winds up to 40 kmph, thunderstorm alert |
Citizens are advised to take precautionary measures against dust storms and thunderstorms, especially during the afternoon and evening hours.
