Weather Today: IMD issues rain warning for several states on November 12; Delhi see shallow fog | Complete forecast | Today’s news
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast rain and snowfall in several parts of the country on Thursday, November 12, with isolated heavy rainfall likely in Jammu and Kashmir. Delhi is expected to witness partly clear skies with fog or shallow fog at most places during the morning hours.
In its weather bulletin issued on Wednesday, November 11, the IMD said that a western disturbance is likely to cause fairly widespread rainfall over Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh and adjoining areas on November 12 and 13. Isolated heavy rainfall and hailstorm are also likely over Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday.
The Meteorological Agency has also predicted isolated thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds of 40-50 km/h with gusts of up to 60 km/h over Jammu and Kashmir during November 12-13.
Himachal Pradesh is likely to experience isolated thundershowers and lightning on November 12 and 13, while Uttarakhand may experience isolated to scattered rainfall during November 12-14. Punjab is also likely to experience isolated to scattered rainfall on November 12 and 13.
Rain, thunderstorms in other parts of India
The IMD has forecast moderate to widespread rainfall over Andaman and Nicobar Islands during November 11 to 17. Isolated heavy rainfall is likely on the islands during November 11-14, accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds reaching speeds of 40 to 50 km/h and gusts of up to 60 km/h.
Northeast India, Arunachal Pradesh and Assam and Meghalaya are likely to experience isolated to scattered rainfall on November 11-12. Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura may also experience rainfall during the same period.
In South India, isolated to scattered showers are likely over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal as well as Kerala and Mahe on November 12. Lakshadweep is also expected to receive rain during 11-17. november
The IMD has forecast thunderstorms and lightning over Kerala, Mahe, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal on November 11-12.
A low pressure area likely over the Bay of Bengal
The IMD said that the cyclonic circulation over the south Andaman Sea and surrounding area is likely to lead to the formation of a low pressure area over the southeast Bay of Bengal around November 13.
The system is expected to move northwest and strengthen into a well-marked area of low pressure around November 14 before developing into a trough over the same area around November 15.
The Meteorological Department has issued a warning to fishermen for the Andaman Sea till November 16, parts of the south-eastern Bay of Bengal during November 13-16 and the adjoining eastern and central Bay of Bengal on November 15.
Delhi weather forecast for November 12
According to the IMD, Delhi is likely to witness partly clear skies with fog or shallow fog at most places during the morning hours on Thursday.
The maximum temperature is expected to remain between 27°C and 29°C, while the minimum temperature is likely to range from 15°C to 17°C. Minimum temperatures are expected to remain 1.6°C to 3°C above normal in most places, while maximum temperatures are likely to be close to normal.
Winds from the northwest are expected to blow at speeds of up to 10 km/h in the morning. They may increase to 15 km/h in the afternoon before slowing to around 10 km/h from the west during the evening and night.
