Delhi-NCR residents woke up to humid conditions on Friday morning, anticipating relief through scattered rainfall as the southwest monsoon progresses towards northern India. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast light to moderate rainfall, thunderstorms, gusty winds, and cloudy skies across Delhi-NCR and parts of North India in the upcoming week. The monsoon’s advancement towards Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, and Chandigarh brings hope for a break from the prevailing heat and humidity.
The IMD predicts light rainfall over Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, and Rajasthan from June 25 to July 1. Rain alerts have been issued for western Uttar Pradesh, including Noida and Ghaziabad, on June 26 and again between June 29 and July 1. In eastern Uttar Pradesh (Purvanchal), light to moderate rainfall is expected from June 26 to June 29. Additionally, rain alerts have been issued for Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, and Jammu & Kashmir in the last week of June.
The southwest monsoon is set to intensify across the country in the next seven days, bringing widespread rainfall, thunderstorms, and isolated heavy rain spells between June 25 and July 1. The IMD forecasts widespread light to moderate rainfall with thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds in Northwest India throughout the week. Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh may experience intermittent rainfall, with isolated heavy showers likely on June 25 and 26.
Himachal Pradesh is expected to witness heavy rainfall from June 26 to June 30, while Punjab anticipates increased rainfall activity towards the end of the week, with isolated heavy showers projected on June 27 and 28. Widespread rainfall, including isolated heavy showers, is likely in Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, and Uttar Pradesh in the coming days.
