The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast rain and thunderstorms across several parts of India on October 12, including Delhi-NCR, Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and parts of eastern and southern India. Gusty winds are also likely in some areas.
Delhi-NCR weather forecast
Delhi is likely to see a partly cloudy sky on October 12, with maximum temperatures of 32°C to 34°C and minimum temperatures of 22°C to 24°C.
Southeasterly winds may reach 20 kmph. The IMD has also forecast thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds, with speeds reaching 40-50 kmph and gusts up to 60 kmph at isolated places.
Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh weather forecast
Isolated to scattered rainfall is likely over Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh on October 12, along with thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds. Rainfall may continue in Punjab until October 14 and in Haryana and Chandigarh until October 15.
Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Jammu and Kashmir weather forecast
Isolated to scattered rainfall is likely over Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand on October 12. Further rainfall is forecast in these regions over the coming days, with Himachal Pradesh likely to receive rain again on October 16 and 17.
People in hilly areas should remain alert to possible waterlogging and localised landslides during heavy rainfall.
Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan weather forecast
West Uttar Pradesh is likely to receive isolated to scattered rainfall through October 16, while East Uttar Pradesh may see rain on October 15 and 16.
West Rajasthan may receive rainfall through October 15, while East Rajasthan is likely to see rain on October 13. Gusty winds are also forecast over West Rajasthan on October 13-15, with speeds reaching 30-40 kmph and gusts up to 50 kmph.
Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh weather forecast
Chhattisgarh is likely to receive isolated to scattered rainfall between October 12 and 17. Thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds reaching 40-50 kmph, with gusts up to 60 kmph, are forecast on October 12 and 13.
Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal and Odisha weather forecast
Bihar may receive rainfall again between October 15 and 17, while Gangetic West Bengal is likely to see rain from October 14 to 17. Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim may receive rainfall on October 16 and 17.
Odisha is likely to receive isolated to scattered rainfall through October 17. Jharkhand may also experience rain in the coming days.
Northeast India weather forecast
Arunachal Pradesh is likely to receive isolated to scattered rainfall between October 15 and 17. Assam and Meghalaya may see rain from October 13 to 17, while Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura are likely to receive rainfall through October 17.
Kerala, Tamil Nadu and other southern states weather forecast
Kerala and Mahe may receive fairly widespread to widespread rainfall between October 15 and 17. Isolated heavy rainfall is also likely over Kerala and Mahe, as well as Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal, on October 16 and 17.
Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Yanam, Rayalaseema and Coastal Karnataka are likely to receive isolated to scattered rainfall through October 17. South Interior Karnataka may see rain on October 14 and 15, followed by fairly widespread to widespread rainfall on October 16 and 17. Lakshadweep is also likely to receive fairly widespread to widespread rainfall on October 16 and 17.
Thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds are forecast over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal during October 11-15, and over Kerala, Mahe and Lakshadweep on October 14 and 15.
Andaman and Nicobar Islands weather forecast
The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are likely to receive isolated to scattered rainfall between October 12 and 17.
