The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday predicted an increase in rainfall activity over South Peninsular India during the next five to six days, with isolated heavy showers expected in several areas. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall is likely over parts of Northwest India on Tuesday under the influence of a western disturbance.
The IMD also stated that conditions are favourable for the further withdrawal of the southwest monsoon from the remaining parts of Gujarat, some areas of Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, and parts of Maharashtra over the next three to four days, marking the gradual end of the monsoon season.
During the past 24 hours, heavy to very heavy rainfall was recorded at isolated places in western Uttar Pradesh, western Rajasthan, and Odisha. Heavy rainfall was also reported at isolated locations in Jammu and Kashmir, Haryana, eastern Rajasthan, eastern Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha, Jharkhand, coastal Andhra Pradesh, Rayalaseema, north interior Karnataka, Telangana, and Tamil Nadu. Additionally, hailstorm activity was reported over parts of western Uttar Pradesh.
IMD defines heavy rain as rainfall between 64.5 mm and 115.5 mm, very heavy rain as rainfall between 115.6 mm and 204.4 mm, and extremely heavy rain as rainfall exceeding 204.4 mm.
In the Delhi-NCR region, weather conditions are expected to improve after a cloudy start to the week.
On Tuesday, skies will remain generally cloudy, turning partly cloudy later in the day. The maximum temperature is likely to hover between 29°C and 31°C, which is 2–3°C below normal, while surface winds will blow from the southeast at speeds up to 15 kmph during the evening before easing overnight.
From Wednesday onwards (October 8-10), the national capital is expected to experience mainly clear skies with temperatures ranging between 31°C and 34°C during the day and 20°C to 22°C at night. The winds will predominantly be northwesterly at speeds of 10–15 kmph. Both maximum and minimum temperatures will remain near normal for the season.
The IMD’s forecast indicates a transition towards stable post-monsoon weather over northern India, even as southern states continue to receive widespread rainfall over the coming days.