A depression over central parts of northern Rajasthan and a well-marked low-pressure area over northern Jharkhand and adjoining southern Bihar have intensified rainfall activity across several regions of India. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy to very heavy rains over Rajasthan, Eastern, and Central India over the next 2–3 days.
In the past 24 hours, isolated regions in West Bengal, Jharkhand, Odisha, Kerala, Coastal Karnataka, Jammu & Kashmir, Rajasthan, Konkan, central Maharashtra, and Assam recorded heavy to very heavy rainfall (between 7 and 20 cm). Several other states, including Tamil Nadu, Bihar, eastern Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Punjab, saw heavy rainfall (between 7 and 11 cm).
The IMD has issued fresh alerts for very heavy rainfall in Jammu & Kashmir, eastern Rajasthan, Bihar, and Jharkhand on July 15 and 16. Uttarakhand is likely to receive intense showers on July 17, 20, and 21, while parts of western and eastern Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, sub-Himalayan West Bengal, Kerala, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu are also likely to see sustained rainfall in the coming days.
Delhi-NCR weather outlook
For Delhi-NCR, the IMD forecasts cloudy skies and intermittent showers accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning throughout the week:
July 15: Light rain with strong winds up to 40 kmph; maximum temperature to range between 32°C–34°C, slightly below normal.
July 16: Light to moderate rain expected; temperatures will remain between 31°C–33°C (max) and 23°C–25°C (min), both below normal.
July 17–18: Partly cloudy skies with light rain and thunderstorms; temperatures will hover around 32°C–35°C, with cooler-than-average mornings.
Winds in the region will generally blow from the southeast, with varying speeds throughout the day.