The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall across several parts of India, influenced by a depression over northwest Madhya Pradesh and adjoining southwest Uttar Pradesh. The weather system is expected to bring widespread rain to Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan over the next two days, with isolated locations in western Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan likely to witness extremely heavy rainfall on July 18.
Southern states including Kerala, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu are also forecast to receive heavy to very heavy rainfall over the next 6 to 7 days. Kerala is expected to witness extremely heavy rainfall from July 18 to 20, while coastal Karnataka is likely to experience similar intensity on July 18. Isolated extremely heavy rainfall is also likely in Rajasthan, Coastal Karnataka, and parts of Uttarakhand on July 18, and again in Uttarakhand on July 20 and 21.
Rainfall activity will intensify in multiple regions over the coming days, including Uttarakhand, western Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Kerala and Mahe, coastal and south interior Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, coastal Andhra Pradesh, sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim, Odisha, Konkan and Goa, and the ghat areas of central Maharashtra. The IMD has advised close monitoring as several of these regions are likely to experience very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall through the next week.
In the past 24 hours, extremely heavy rainfall (more than 21 cm) was recorded at isolated places in eastern Madhya Pradesh and eastern Uttar Pradesh. Heavy to very heavy rain was also reported from parts of coastal Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Odisha, west Madhya Pradesh, eastern Rajasthan, and western Uttar Pradesh. Several states in the northeast and central India also witnessed significant rainfall.
Weather forecast for Delhi-NCR
In Delhi-NCR, the weather is expected to remain generally cloudy with light rain and thunderstorms over the next few days.
Today, residents can expect light showers accompanied by strong surface winds reaching up to 45 kmph during thunderstorms. Temperatures will remain near normal, with highs ranging from 34 to 36°C.
From July 19 to 21, the capital will experience partly cloudy skies and intermittent light rain. Minimum temperature will be slightly below normal, while maximum temperature is expected to remain near or slightly below normal. Winds will vary in direction and speed through the day, gradually decreasing into the evenings.