Delhi-NCR braces for rain, thunderstorms as IMD issues alerts across parts of India

Delhi-NCR is likely to witness a spell of unsettled weather, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting widespread rainfall, thunderstorms and gusty winds across parts of northern India over the next two days.

The weather department has also warned of possible hailstorms in several states, including Haryana, Punjab, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh.

The forecast comes as a Western Disturbance influences weather conditions across the region. Fairly widespread to widespread rainfall is likely over Delhi, Haryana and East Uttar Pradesh on October 29 and 30, while isolated hailstorm activity is expected in parts of north-western India.

The IMD has also forecast thundersqualls, with wind speeds reaching 50-60 kmph and gusting to 70 kmph, over Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi during the two-day period.

Rain, hailstorm alert for Delhi-NCR and neighbouring states

According to the IMD’s latest forecast, Delhi-NCR could experience thunderstorms and strong winds as the weather system moves across northern India.

Isolated hailstorms are likely over Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi during October 29-30. Similar conditions are forecast over East Rajasthan during the same period, while Punjab could see hailstorm activity on October 29.

The IMD has also predicted isolated hailstorms over Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh and Punjab on October 29. Uttarakhand and West Uttar Pradesh are likely to experience hailstorms on October 30.

Rainfall activity is expected to continue across parts of the region over the coming days. Isolated to scattered rainfall is likely over Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh and adjoining areas during October 29-30 and again on November 1.

Himachal Pradesh could receive rainfall between October 29 and November 2, while Uttarakhand is likely to see rainfall from October 30 to November 2.

Heavy rainfall likely in East Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand

The IMD has warned of isolated very heavy rainfall over East Uttar Pradesh during October 29-30. Uttarakhand is also likely to receive isolated heavy rainfall on October 30.

The department has forecast thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds across several areas of northern India.

Wind speeds of 40-50 kmph, gusting to 60 kmph, are likely over Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh and adjoining areas during October 29-30. Himachal Pradesh could experience similar conditions on October 29, while Uttarakhand is likely to see gusty winds on October 30.

Punjab is forecast to experience thunderstorms and gusty winds on October 30, while East Rajasthan could witness similar conditions on October 29 and 30.

Cyclone triggers heavy rainfall in central, Eastern India

A depression, the remnant of Cyclone Arnab, is currently affecting south Chhattisgarh and adjoining south Odisha.

Under its influence, isolated extremely heavy rainfall is likely over East Chhattisgarh and adjoining North Odisha on October 29. North Bihar is also expected to receive isolated extremely heavy rainfall on October 30.

The IMD has forecast fairly widespread to widespread rainfall over Chhattisgarh between October 29 and 31, while East Madhya Pradesh is likely to receive widespread rainfall on October 29.

Meanwhile, a low-pressure area has formed over the south Andaman Sea and adjoining areas. It is likely to move west-north-westwards and intensify into a depression over the south-east Bay of Bengal and adjoining areas around October 31.

The system is expected to strengthen further and continue moving towards the Andhra Pradesh coast over the following two days.

The IMD has forecast isolated very heavy rainfall over Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam between November 2 and 3, with widespread rainfall likely over the region during the same period.