NEW DELHI: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds across several parts of India on Wednesday.Delhi, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, West Bengal, parts of central India and several southern states are likely to see unsettled weather.Rain is also expected in parts of the east, northeast and south, with rainfall likely to continue across several regions over the next few days.
IMD alert for Wednesday
Thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds are likely in Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal.Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Gilgit-Baltistan, Muzaffarabad, Jharkhand, Kerala, Mahe, Lakshadweep, Odisha, Uttarakhand, West Bengal and Sikkim may also see thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds.Chhattisgarh, east Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Vidarbha are likely to see thunderstorms and lightning.
Delhi-NCR weather tomorrow
Delhi, Haryana and Chandigarh are likely to see thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds.The weather is expected to remain unsettled in the region over the next few days, with rain and thunderstorms possible through Sunday.
North India weather forecast
Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Gilgit-Baltistan and Muzaffarabad are likely to see thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds on Wednesday.Uttar Pradesh may see thunderstorms and lightning, while rain is also likely in parts of the state.Rainfall is expected to continue across Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand through Sunday. Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Gilgit-Baltistan and Muzaffarabad are also likely to receive rain over the coming days.
East and central India forecast
Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, West Bengal and Sikkim may see thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds.Rain is also likely in Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, Gangetic West Bengal, sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim.Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim are expected to see fairly widespread to widespread rain from Wednesday to Friday, while Gangetic West Bengal may also receive widespread rain on Wednesday.Chhattisgarh, east Madhya Pradesh and Vidarbha may see thunderstorms and lightning, with rain likely in parts of these regions as well.
Northeast under rain watch
Rain is likely to continue in Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura.Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura may also see thunderstorms and lightning.
West India forecast
Konkan, Goa and central Maharashtra are likely to see isolated to scattered rain.The two regions may also see thunderstorms and lightning.
South India forecast
Several parts of south India are likely to see thunderstorms and gusty winds on Wednesday.Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal may see thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds, while Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Mahe and Lakshadweep are also likely to see thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds.Rain is likely to continue in coastal Andhra Pradesh, Yanam, Rayalaseema, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karaikal, south interior Karnataka, Kerala, Mahe and Lakshadweep over the coming days.
IMD’s latest forecast for the next few days
The weather is likely to remain active across north, east and south India over the next few days.Rain will continue in parts of the hills, east and northeast, while several southern states may see a mix of rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds. Parts of west India are also likely to receive rain on Wednesday and Thursday.
