Weather update, onset of Northeast Monsoon: IMD predicts heavy rain in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka this week | Today’s news
A low pressure area is likely to develop over the South Andaman Sea and move towards the southwest Bay of Bengal, Skymet Weather said on Monday. The meteorological agency has predicted heavy rain and thundershowers in parts of south India, including Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka, from October 14 to 19.
The agency said weather conditions are expected to remain unsettled in parts of northern India during the next 24 hours.
“Delhi, Haryana, Chandigarh, Punjab and West UP may experience rain and thundershowers. Parts of Himachal, Uttarakhand and Jammu and Kashmir may also experience scattered rainfall,” it said in a post on X around 8.30 pm on Monday.
What did the IMD say?
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday said conditions are becoming favorable for further withdrawal of southwest monsoon from the remaining parts of the country and simultaneous onset of northeast monsoon rains over the southern peninsula during the next two to three days.
“With the onset of Northeast Monsoon, prolonged wet spell is likely over southern peninsular India during the next 5-6 days,” the IMD said.
According to the forecast, in the period 15-18 Isolated heavy rainfall is expected over Kerala and Mahe, Coastal and South Interior Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal and Coastal Andhra Pradesh during October.
“North Interior Karnataka is likely to receive isolated heavy rains on October 17 and 18, while Rayalaseema may experience similar conditions on October 15 and 16,” the IMD said in its forecast.
Meanwhile, hot and humid weather is likely to prevail over Konkan & Goa on October 12-13, IMD added.
Weather in Delhi
In Delhi, the IMD has forecast “partly cloudy skies” for Tuesday (October 13).
The maximum and minimum temperatures over Delhi are likely to be in the range of 32°C to 34°C and 20°C to 22°C respectively. Minimum temperature will be above normal (1.6°C to 3.0°C) at most places and maximum temperatures will be near normal (-1.5°C to 1.5°C) at most places over Delhi.
