IMD weather forecast: Delhi to witness showers today? Heavy rain, storm alert for 15 states
Delhi-NCR and several northern districts in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Punjab are expecting light to moderate rainfall accompanied by strong winds
The India Meteorological Department has issued a heavy rain alert for 15 states, including Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu, as the remnants of Cyclone Murasu bring intense weather, thunderstorms, and strong winds across multiple regions.
The India Meteorological Department has issued a heavy rain alert for 15 states, including Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu, as the remnants of Cyclone Murasu bring intense weather, thunderstorms, and strong winds across multiple regions.
The India Meteorological Department has issued a heavy rain alert for 15 states, including Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu, as the remnants of Cyclone Murasu bring intense weather, thunderstorms, and strong winds across multiple regions.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a heavy rain alert for 15 states, including Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Tamil Nadu. Intense weather activity, including thunderstorms and strong winds, is expected across multiple regions on Thursday, with wind speeds potentially reaching 60 to 70 km/h in some areas.
The alert comes after Cyclone Murasu weakened, with its remnant system persisting as a depression over eastern Telangana and adjoining coastal Andhra Pradesh.
State-wise look at weather forecast:
Delhi-NCR weather update: Delhi and its adjoining NCR areas are likely to witness cloudy skies and light rainfall on Thursday. Slight changes in weather conditions are expected, with Delhi's AQI worsening and a dip in temperature.
The national capital is likely to record a maximum temperature of 31 degrees Celsius and a minimum of around 17 degrees Celsius.
Uttar Pradesh weather: Several districts in Uttar Pradesh are likely to receive rainfall accompanied by strong winds. Ghaziabad, Meerut, Agra, Kanpur, Moradabad, Mathura and Sonbhadra are among the places where wet weather conditions are expected. Lucknow is likely to record a maximum temperature of 30 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 17 degrees Celsius.
Bihar weather: IMD has warned of rain and thunderstorms in several districts, including Patna, Gaya, Buxar, Bhojpur, Sitamarhi, Darbhanga, Purnia, Araria and Bhagalpur.
West Bengal weather: In West Bengal, Kolkata, Howrah, Malda, Darjeeling and Jalpaiguri are likely to witness rain and thunderstorms. Wind speeds could touch 50 kmph in some areas.
Punjab weather: Rainfall accompanied by strong winds is predicted in several districts, including Amritsar, Ludhiana, Bathinda, Gurdaspur and Kapurthala. Wind speeds could reach up to 50 kmph in some places.
The weather is also expected to remain unsettled across the Himalayan region. Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir may witness rainfall, while higher-altitude areas could receive snowfall.
Travellers and residents in the hilly regions have been advised to remain cautious.
South India weather: The remnants of the weakened cyclonic system are expected to have a significant impact on parts of southern India. The IMD has forecast rainfall across Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karaikal, Kerala, Karnataka, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.
South Interior Karnataka could receive heavy rainfall, while coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam may experience strong winds accompanied by lightning. Rainfall is also expected in Odisha and Chhattisgarh as the weather system influences adjoining regions.