The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a forecast predicting rainfall across several regions of South and North West India until October 15. According to IMD, Tamil Nadu, South Interior Karnataka, and Kerala are expected to experience light to heavy rainfall and thunderstorms today.
Furthermore, the IMD anticipates light to moderate rainfall, accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning, in the Kashmir-Gilgit-Baltistan-Muzaffarabad region, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand from October 13 to 15. On October 14 and 15, isolated places in Punjab and North Haryana may receive light rainfall. Sub-Himalayan West Bengal is also expected to witness light to moderate rainfall at numerous locations today.
Earlier this week, Bengaluru experienced severe water logging due to heavy rainfall. According to IMD, some areas of Bengaluru will likely see light to moderate rain with thundershowers in the next 24 hours. The Met department’s bulletin indicates a generally cloudy sky for the next 48 hours, with light to moderate rain and thundershowers, occasionally heavy, expected towards the evening and night.
Further withdrawal of monsoon
The weather department has also mentioned that conditions are favourable for the further withdrawal of the Southwest Monsoon from various regions, including Bihar, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, parts of West Bengal, Odisha, Karnataka, Telangana, Maharashtra, and the Central Arabian Sea within the next 2-3 days. In the lower tropospheric levels, a cyclonic circulation is present over Sub-Himalayan West Bengal.
Looking ahead, the IMD has indicated that a fresh Western Disturbance is likely to affect the Western Himalayan Region and adjacent plains from October 13. This forecast provides important information for residents and authorities to prepare for the expected weather conditions in the coming days.