NEW DELHI: As cyclone Arnab moves inland after making landfall along the Andhra Pradesh-Yanam coast, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places in Bihar, Chhattisgarh, east Madhya Pradesh, east Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand and Odisha on Thursday.Odisha has also been issued a yellow warning for heavy rainfall, thunderstorms and gusty winds in several districts.Thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds are likely across parts of eastern, central, northern and southern India. Hailstorms are also likely at isolated places in Delhi, Haryana, Chandigarh and Punjab.
IMD alert for Thursday
The IMD has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places over Bihar, Chhattisgarh, east Madhya Pradesh, east Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand and Odisha.Heavy rain is also likely at isolated places over the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, coastal Andhra Pradesh, Vidarbha, West Bengal and Sikkim.Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds are likely over parts of Bihar, east Uttar Pradesh, east Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Chandigarh, coastal Andhra Pradesh, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Konkan and Goa.
Odisha issues yellow warning for several districts
A yellow warning has been issued for heavy rainfall at one or two places across Sundargarh, Jharsuguda, Sambalpur, Deogarh, Mayurbhanj, Angul, Dhenkanal, Keonjhar, Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Jagatsinghapur and Cuttack.Thunderstorms, accompanied by gusty surface winds of 30-40 kmph, with gusts reaching 50 kmph, have also been forecast.
Delhi-NCR weather tomorrow
Delhi, Haryana and Chandigarh are likely to witness thunderstorms accompanied by hailstorms. Thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds are also forecast over the region.
North India weather forecast
East Uttar Pradesh is likely to receive heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places on Thursday. West Uttar Pradesh may see thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds.East Rajasthan is also likely to witness thunderstorms and gusty winds, while west Rajasthan may receive thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and winds reaching 30-40 kmph, with gusts up to 50 kmph.Uttarakhand may see thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds, while isolated thunderstorms and lightning are likely over Himachal Pradesh. Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh and adjoining areas may also receive rain and thunderstorms.
Bihar, Jharkhand and Odisha under rain alert
Bihar is likely to receive heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places on Thursday, with thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds also forecast.Jharkhand is likely to receive heavy to very heavy rain, while Odisha is under a similar warning. Thundersqualls are likely at isolated places in both Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh.
Central India forecast
Chhattisgarh is likely to receive heavy to very heavy rainfall, with isolated extremely heavy rainfall also forecast in the state on Thursday. Thundersqualls are likely at isolated places.East Madhya Pradesh is also under a heavy to very heavy rainfall warning. Thunderstorms and gusty winds are expected over parts of Madhya Pradesh, while Vidarbha may receive heavy rain.
Northeast under rain watch
Assam and Meghalaya are likely to witness thunderstorms and lightning on Thursday, with heavy rainfall forecast at isolated places. Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura may also receive heavy rain.Rainfall is expected to continue across parts of the Northeast over the coming days, while Arunachal Pradesh is likely to receive rain from Thursday onwards.
West India forecast
Vidarbha is likely to receive heavy rain on Thursday, while Konkan and Goa may see thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds.Rainfall is also forecast over parts of central Maharashtra and Marathwada. Scattered rainfall activity is likely to continue across parts of western India over the next few days.
South India rain forecast
Coastal Andhra Pradesh is likely to receive heavy rain on Thursday, with thunderstorms and gusty winds also expected.Rayalaseema and Telangana may see thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds, while interior Karnataka may experience thunderstorms and strong surface winds.Rainfall is likely to continue over parts of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala over the coming days. Kerala and Mahe may also receive thunderstorms and gusty winds.
IMD’s latest forecast for the next few days
The IMD has forecast continued rainfall across parts of eastern, central, northern and southern India into early November.Heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely over Bihar, Chhattisgarh, east Madhya Pradesh, east Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand and Odisha on Thursday, while rainfall activity is expected to continue over parts of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, the Northeast and the west coast in the following days.
