The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday predicted active monsoon conditions will continue over several parts of northwest, central, and east India for the next six to seven days, with widespread rainfall expected across multiple regions.
Extremely heavy rainfall (20 cm or more) is very likely at isolated places over east Rajasthan and the ghat areas of central Maharashtra today.
The IMD has also issued extremely heavy rainfall warnings for Meghalaya on July 5 and 6. Very heavy rainfall activity is also expected in several other parts of the country during this period.
Kerala and Karnataka are likely to receive heavy rainfall today. Himachal Pradesh is expected to witness heavy showers between July 5 and 7, while Punjab and Haryana may see intense rainfall on July 6 and 7.
East Rajasthan and Arunachal Pradesh are also expected to receive significant rainfall between July 2 and 4. Madhya Pradesh, Konkan & Goa, the ghat regions of central Maharashtra, Gujarat region, and northeastern states including Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, and Tripura will likely see heavy rainfall between July 2 and 6.
Assam and Meghalaya are expected to receive heavy rains from July 4 to 6, and Chhattisgarh and Odisha on July 2, 5, and 6.
Weather forecast for Delhi-NCR
In the Delhi-NCR region, partly cloudy skies and light rain accompanied by thunderstorm and lightning are expected through July 5.
Maximum temperatures are forecast to remain in the range of 35 to 38°C, consistently staying 1 to 2 degrees below normal. Minimum temperatures are also expected to be slightly below normal, ranging from 24 to 28°C.
Today, Delhi is likely to experience southeasterly winds with a speed of less than 15 kmph in the afternoon, gradually slowing to 8-10 kmph by evening and night.
On July 3 and 4, light rain and thunderstorms are likely to continue, with wind directions varying between southeast, east, and southwest at speeds generally under 10 kmph.
On July 5, both maximum and minimum temperatures in Delhi are expected to dip slightly further, with lows ranging between 24 and 26°C. Winds will predominantly come from the southwest, peaking at less than 20 kmph in the morning and gradually tapering off during the day.