The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday predicted heavy rainfall activity over northwest and central India over the next seven days, with peak intensity expected in the northwest region on July 6 and 7. Eastern India is also likely to witness significant rainfall until July 7.
Isolated places in eastern Madhya Pradesh are expected to receive extremely heavy rainfall (more than 21 cm) today, while the ghat areas of central Maharashtra are likely to witness similar intensity on July 6 and 7. Himachal Pradesh may also see extremely heavy showers on July 6.
Several other regions will experience heavy to very heavy rainfall during this period. These include Jammu, Jharkhand, and western Uttar Pradesh on July 6; Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand from July 5 to 8; Punjab and Haryana on July 6 and 7; and East Rajasthan from July 4 to 6 and again on July 9 and 10.
Madhya Pradesh is expected to receive heavy rainfall today and tomorrow, with another wet spell from July 8 to 10.
Other areas including Chhattisgarh, Konkan and Goa, central Maharashtra, and the Gujarat region are likely to see heavy rainfall from July 4 to 8, while Vidarbha may receive showers from July 6 to 8.
Gangetic West Bengal is expected to receive heavy rainfall on July 5 and 6, and parts of Karnataka, Saurashtra & Kutch, Arunachal Pradesh, and Meghalaya are also likely to be affected on select days.
Weather forecast for Delhi-NCR
In Delhi-NCR, weather conditions are expected to remain relatively moderate but unsettled.
Delhi is likely to witness partly cloudy skies with very light to light rain accompanied by thunderstorms today. Maximum temperatures will range from 36 to 38°C.
On July 5, light to moderate rain is expected, with temperatures ranging from 35 to 37°C during the day and 26 to 28°C at night.
July 6 and 7 will see generally cloudy skies and light to moderate rainfall with thunderstorms. Maximum temperatures are likely to dip to 32–35°C, and minimum temperatures may fall to 24–28°C, remaining below normal for this time of year.
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