India is experiencing a post-monsoon weather alert with widespread rain, thunderstorms, and lightning predicted across multiple states including Delhi and Uttar Pradesh. Hilly regions face landslide and snowfall risks, while Delhi's air quality is expected to worsen. A mild cold wave is anticipated for the plains in the coming weeks.

India is experiencing a post-monsoon weather alert with widespread rain, thunderstorms, and lightning predicted across multiple states including Delhi and Uttar Pradesh. Hilly regions face landslide and snowfall risks, while Delhi's air quality is expected to worsen. A mild cold wave is anticipated for the plains in the coming weeks.

India is experiencing a post-monsoon weather alert with widespread rain, thunderstorms, and lightning predicted across multiple states including Delhi and Uttar Pradesh. Hilly regions face landslide and snowfall risks, while Delhi's air quality is expected to worsen. A mild cold wave is anticipated for the plains in the coming weeks.

Despite the monsoon departing, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a rain alert for many states on Monday. Torrential rain will be accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning in several states, according to the weather department.

The IMD has predicted rain in Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Kerala, and Karnataka on Monday. Warnings have been issued for Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, and Jammu and Kashmir. People have also been advised to stay away from coastal areas.

Delhi weather

As for Delhi, multiple weather agencies have warned that the national capital could experience cloudy weather on Monday. Strong winds with speeds of up to 50  kilometres per hour will also occur during this time. The maximum temperature is expected to be 36 degrees Celsius, and the minimum temperature is expected to be 24 degrees Celsius.

The Meteorological Department has predicted partly cloudy skies in the capital on Tuesday as well, with light rain in many places, along with thunderstorms and strong winds.

Delhi's air quality could reach the "poor" category within the next three days. According to forecasts, the air quality outlook for the next 10 days indicates that it will deteriorate within three days. If the air quality deteriorates, the first phase of GRAP will be implemented in the capital.

Uttar Pradesh is also likely to receive rainfall, including in eastern and western regions. Moderate to heavy rainfall is possible in many areas during this period. Several districts, including Kanpur, Mathura, Meerut, and Agra, may experience rain. The maximum temperature is expected to be between 32 and 33 degrees Celsius, and the minimum temperature is expected to be between 23 and 24 degrees Celsius.

There is also a threat of landslides that still remains in the hilly states. The  Meteorological Department issued a snowfall alert in Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh, where temperatures are steadily dropping, increasing the impact of the cold. A mild cold wave will begin in the plains by the second week of October.  

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