NEW DELHI: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast widespread rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds across several parts of the country on Wednesday as the southwest monsoon remains active over large parts of India.Heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely over Konkan & Goa and Madhya Maharashtra, while several northern, central and eastern states are expected to witness thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds. Rainfall activity is also expected to intensify over northwest India in the coming days under favourable monsoon conditions.Delhi weather and thunderstorm warningGenerally cloudy sky with moderate rain likely. The IMD has issued a yellow alert for thunderstorms and lightning at isolated places on Wednesday, along with strong surface winds during afternoon and evening hours. Temperatures are expected to remain lower compared to earlier this week under active monsoon conditions.IMD monsoon updateAccording to the IMD, the southwest monsoon remains active over several parts of the country, with rainfall activity expected to continue across western, central, eastern and northern India over the coming days. Heavy to very heavy rainfall is forecast over Konkan & Goa and Madhya Maharashtra during July 2–3, while other regions are likely to witness continued rainfall with thunderstorms and gusty winds.Rain, thunderstorm and wind warning
- Heavy to very heavy rainfall likely over Konkan & Goa and Madhya Maharashtra
- Heavy rainfall likely over Chhattisgarh, East Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Telangana, Uttarakhand and adjoining regions
- Thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds (40–50 kmph) likely over Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Jharkhand, Odisha, Punjab, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh
- Thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds (30–40 kmph) likely over Bihar and Coastal Karnataka
- Dust storms likely at isolated places over West Rajasthan
State-wise forecastMumbai: Mumbai is expected to witness partly cloudy skies with the possibility of moderate rain or thunderstorms on Wednesday. Rain or thundershowers are likely towards the afternoon or evening, and the IMD has issued a heavy rain warning for the city.Bengaluru: The IMD has forecast a generally cloudy sky with light rain over Bengaluru on Wednesday. Similar weather conditions are expected to continue during the following days, with no weather warning currently in force for the city.Chennai: Chennai is expected to witness isolated rainfall activity under prevailing monsoon conditions. While widespread rain is not forecast, the weather is likely to remain generally stable with light rain possible at isolated places.Hyderabad: Hyderabad is likely to witness a generally cloudy sky with light rain or drizzle on Wednesday. The IMD has not issued any warning for the day, although cloudy conditions are expected to persist across the city.Pune: Pune is expected to witness partly cloudy skies becoming generally cloudy towards the afternoon or evening. Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning are likely, while light rain is considered very likely during the latter half of the day.Lucknow: Lucknow is likely to witness a generally cloudy sky with a few spells of rain or thundershowers on Wednesday. Thunderstorms and lightning are also expected, with the IMD issuing a weather warning for the day.Himachal Pradesh: Heavy rainfall likely at isolated places with thunderstorms and gusty winds in some areas during the forecast period.Punjab, Haryana and Delhi: Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds (40–50 kmph) likely at isolated places during the day.Rajasthan: Heavy rainfall likely over East Rajasthan, with dust storms over West Rajasthan and thunderstorms in several areas. Thundersqualls with strong winds are also likely in parts of East Rajasthan during July 1–2.Maharashtra: Konkan & Goa and Madhya Maharashtra are likely to receive heavy to very heavy rainfall over the next few days, with widespread monsoon activity across the region.Kerala: Heavy rainfall likely at isolated places as monsoon conditions remain active over the state.Telangana: Heavy rainfall likely at isolated places with strong surface winds in some regions.TemperatureHeatwave conditions are expected to ease over northwest India as monsoon activity strengthens. Cloud cover and rainfall will keep daytime temperatures in check across several parts of the country, with a noticeable dip expected in Delhi over the coming days.IMD’s latest forecast for the next few daysAccording to the IMD, rainfall and thunderstorm activity is likely to continue across several regions in the coming days, with a western disturbance expected to approach northwest India from July 2 onwards, as monsoon conditions strengthen across the country.
