A low-pressure area over southwest Gangetic West Bengal and surrounding regions is expected to bring widespread heavy rainfall to several parts of India over the next few days, said the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday.
Central and eastern India are likely to witness heavy to very heavy rainfall for the next three to four days, with isolated pockets – particularly in east Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Vidarbha, and interior Odisha – experiencing extremely heavy downpour (21 cm or more) on Monday.
Northwest India and the West Coast are also set to receive continued heavy to very heavy rainfall over the next four to five days.
Very heavy showers are expected in Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, east Rajasthan, Konkan, and central Maharashtra from July 7-10. Similar rainfall is predicted for Gangetic West Bengal, Jharkhand, and Meghalaya today; while Odisha is expected to experience heavy rain today and tomorrow.
Vidarbha and Telangana will likely see intense rainfall on July 8-9, Chhattisgarh on July 8, and Punjab, Haryana, and Chandigarh on Monday and Tuesday.
Weather forecast for Delhi-NCR
In Delhi-NCR, residents can expect a series of cool and rainy days ahead.
Today, the sky will remain generally cloudy with light to moderate rain accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning. Maximum temperatures are expected to range between 31 and 33°C, which is 4 to 6 degrees below normal. Winds will blow from the southwest at speeds below 15 kmph in the afternoon and shift to a southeast direction at 8–12 kmph by evening.
Similar weather is expected on July 8, with cloudy skies and light to moderate rain. Daytime temperatures will hover between 32 and 34°C, and nighttime lows will range from 23 to 25°C—both below seasonal averages. Wind patterns will shift throughout the day, moving from the southwest in the morning to the northwest by evening, with speeds up to 20 kmph.
The rain pattern will continue on July 9, with moderate rainfall, thunderstorms, and lightning. Temperatures are forecast to remain cooler than normal, ranging from 31 to 33°C during the day and 24 to 26°C at night. Winds will begin from the northeast in the morning and shift to an easterly direction by afternoon, gradually slowing down by night.
On July 10, Delhi is expected to receive very light to light rain, with partly cloudy skies persisting. Maximum temperatures will stay between 32 and 34°C, while minimums will be around 24 to 26°C. Winds will predominantly flow from the southeast, becoming lighter throughout the day.
The IMD’s extended forecast suggests a continued spell of monsoon activity, providing welcome relief from earlier hot and humid conditions, while also raising concerns about waterlogging and localised flooding in low-lying areas.
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