North India To Turn Dry From September 30, Heavy Rain Forecast In South, Northeast
IMD forecasts contrasting weather patterns across India.
The weather pattern across north India is expected to change from Wednesday, September 30, as the recent spell of rain and thunderstorms gives way to mainly dry conditions. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast mainly clear skies over Delhi and neighbouring areas, with dry weather expected across Delhi, Haryana and Chandigarh through the first week of October.
The dry spell is also likely to extend across much of northwest India from September 30. Delhi, Haryana, Punjab and parts of Uttar Pradesh are expected to remain largely dry as rainfall and thunderstorm activity subsides. In Delhi, the minimum temperature is likely to be around 24 degrees Celsius, while the maximum could reach about 33 degrees on Wednesday.
Temperatures are expected to gradually rise as rainfall activity decreases. According to the IMD's seven-day forecast, daytime temperatures in Delhi could reach around 34 to 36 degrees Celsius during the first few days of October, while minimum temperatures are likely to remain in the low to mid-20s. The change follows the recent rain that brought cooler conditions to the capital.
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Rainfall, however, is expected to continue in several other parts of the country. Uttarakhand may experience isolated rain and thunderstorms through October 4, while Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh could see similar conditions between October 2 and 4. Himachal Pradesh may also receive isolated showers, while parts of Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha and Chhattisgarh are likely to experience rain and thunderstorms in the coming days.
The Northeast is expected to remain wetter, with rainfall forecast over Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura through October 4. Some areas in the region could also receive heavy rainfall. Southern India is likely to remain another major rain zone, with the IMD forecasting isolated heavy rainfall over parts of the southern peninsula during the next four to five days, including Tamil Nadu, Kerala and South Interior Karnataka.
The contrasting weather patterns come as the southwest monsoon continues its gradual withdrawal from the country. While the retreating monsoon is expected to bring predominantly dry conditions to northwest India, several southern and northeastern regions are likely to continue receiving rainfall in the coming days.
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