India is set to witness an active weather phase over the coming days as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast widespread rainfall activity across several regions, while also warning of thunderstorms, lightning, localized flooding, and heatwave conditions in some parts of the country. According to the latest All India Weather Summary and Forecast Bulletin issued on June 29, the southwest monsoon continues its gradual advance and is expected to bring changing weather patterns across large parts of the country during the week.The weather system is expected to create a contrast across regions, with several states preparing for heavy to very heavy rainfall while some parts of northern India continue to remain under heatwave conditions for the immediate future.
Monsoon expected to advance further
According to IMD, the Northern Limit of Monsoon currently passes through parts of the Arabian Sea and stretches across Surat, Indore, Mandla, Daltonganj and Motihari before extending into Nepal. Conditions remain favourable for further advancement of the southwest monsoon over additional parts of Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand over the next few days.The movement of the monsoon is expected to alter weather conditions in many states, resulting in an increase in rainfall activity and a gradual decline in temperatures in certain regions.
IMD weather update
Several states under heavy rainfall warning
The weather department has warned that heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely in several parts of India through the week. Extremely heavy rainfall activity is expected in isolated locations of Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim.States in northeastern India are also likely to receive substantial rainfall. Arunachal Pradesh, Assam and Meghalaya are expected to witness intense precipitation, with some places potentially receiving very heavy rainfall.Central India regions such as Madhya Pradesh and Vidarbha will witness increased rainfall activities through the coming week. Chhattisgarh will also continue experiencing active rainfall through the coming week.Western coast region will continue receiving high rainfall. Konkan and Goa are likely to witness heavy to very heavy rainfall from July 1 onwards, while Madhya Maharashtra could also receive intense rain spells between July 2 and July 4.Southern states are also likely to remain under the influence of widespread rain-bearing systems. Kerala and Mahe, Coastal Karnataka, Telangana, Coastal Andhra Pradesh and parts of Tamil Nadu may experience heavy rainfall activity over the coming days.IMD noted that localized flooding, waterlogging in urban areas and disruption in transportation may occur in regions receiving intense rainfall.
Thunderstorms and lightning likely across multiple regions
Alongside heavy rain, the weather department has also warned of thunderstorm activity accompanied by lightning and gusty winds across several states.Wind speeds reaching between 40 kmph and 60 kmph are expected in parts of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Odisha, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Kerala and Andhra Pradesh among others.Moderate to intense lightning activity is also likely over central and eastern India during the next two to three days.
Flash flood risk in northeastern and eastern regions
The IMD has also highlighted moderate flash flood risk in selected watersheds and surrounding regions over the next 24 hours. In Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim, districts including East Sikkim, North Sikkim, West Sikkim, Darjeeling, Jalpaiguri and Cooch Behar have been identified as areas of concern.Moreover, in Assam and Meghalaya, regions including Baksa, Barpeta, Bongaigaon, Chirang, Dibrugarh, East Khasi Hills, West Khasi Hills, Goalpara and Jaintia Hills can also be vulnerable to the risk of flash floods.
Heatwave conditions continue in parts of north India
Despite the advancing monsoon, some regions are expected to continue experiencing high temperatures. Heatwave conditions are likely over isolated parts of Bihar, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi and parts of Uttar Pradesh.IMD is expecting a steady drop in maximum temperatures in north-western parts of India by about four to six degrees Celsius from June 30 to July 2.In Maharashtra, there will be a temperature decrease by three to five degrees Celsius from June 30, whereas Gujarat would record a drop in temperatures by two to three degrees Celsius from July 1 onwards.With the onset of monsoons gaining strength in the coming days, it is expected that many parts of the country would experience changed weather conditions with rain showers becoming predominant in many areas.