Weather forecast for November 13: Snowfall, heavy rain with thundershowers over western Himalayan region; check the IMD forecast | Today’s news
Jammu and Kashmir saw rain in many areas. The forecast also mentions rain in Ladakh and neighboring areas. Andaman and Nicobar Islands may experience heavy rain with thunderstorms. Parts of Delhi are likely to experience light fog.
The IMD issued its weather bulletin on Thursday, November 12. It said that the western disturbance will bring rain and snow to the western Himalayan region. The weather system is likely to affect the region through November 13. Scattered areas could experience rain or snow. It could spread to many parts of the region.
Friday’s warning includes heavy rainfall and thunderstorm activity over Jammu and Kashmir. A bulletin on Thursday warned of heavy rain and snow at isolated places in the Kashmir Valley. Heavy rain and thundershowers are likely again over Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, November 14.
For Delhi, the forecast indicates light fog in parts of the three districts. These include South East Delhi, East Delhi and Central Delhi.
Andaman and Nicobar Islands are likely to experience heavy rainfall on Friday. Rain could be accompanied by thunderstorms. The IMD expects heavy rain and thunderstorms there on Saturday as well. Heavy rain could continue over the islands on Sunday and Monday.
Bay of Bengal
Meanwhile, the IMD is monitoring a developing weather system over the southeast Bay of Bengal. An area of low air pressure is likely to form there around November 13. After that, an advance to the northwest is expected.
The system could become a well-marked area of low pressure around November 14. It could strengthen into a depression in the same region around November 15.
The bulletin also described the weather conditions behind the forecast. This placed the Western Disturbance over the Kashmir Division and nearby areas. The IMD has noted a cyclonic circulation over southeast Bay of Bengal and adjoining areas.
Another circulation lay over the southeast Arabian Sea and the adjacent Lakshadweep region. The department reported a separate circulation over the Gulf of Mannar and nearby areas.
Hail
IMD has reported hailstorm in Assam and Meghalaya. During the previous day, hail fell in isolated places. His Thursday forecast called for heavy rain and hail in those states.
The same outlook included heavy rain in Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Heavy rain, thundershowers and hail were also likely over Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday.
The seven-day outlook lists November 16 as the last day with a heavy rain warning. The IMD issued no warnings for the last two days of this outlook.