Delhi-NCR may receive isolated to scattered rainfall on October 10 and 11, with thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds expected across Delhi, Haryana, Chandigarh and Punjab, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Winds in the region may reach 30-40 kmph, with gusts of up to 50 kmph.
The forecast covers a wider period from October 9 to 14, during which Delhi, Haryana and Chandigarh are likely to experience intermittent isolated to scattered showers. The IMD has specifically forecast thunderstorms, lightning and strong winds over the region on October 10 and 11.
The conditions could affect road travel, outdoor activity and exposed urban infrastructure across the National Capital Region. The forecast identifies wind speeds rather than a heavy-rain warning for Delhi-NCR, with rainfall expected to remain isolated to scattered. Punjab is also expected to experience similar thunderstorms and gusty winds during the period.
Parts of Uttar Pradesh are likely to receive showers on October 10. East Uttar Pradesh may experience rainfall on October 9 and 10, while West Uttar Pradesh is forecast to receive isolated to scattered showers between October 9 and 11. The latest forecast does not specify a heavy-rain warning for Uttar Pradesh during this period.
The IMD has forecast more intense rainfall in parts of southern India. Kerala and Mahe are likely to receive fairly widespread to widespread rainfall on October 10, with isolated heavy rainfall expected on Friday and Saturday. Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal may also receive isolated heavy rainfall on Friday and Saturday, along with thunderstorms and gusty winds reaching 40-50 kmph and gusting to 60 kmph.
South Interior Karnataka is forecast to receive isolated heavy rain, thunderstorms and lightning on Friday, while Coastal Karnataka may see isolated to scattered showers through October 14. Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Yanam and Rayalaseema are also expected to experience showers, thunderstorms and strong surface winds on Friday and Saturday.
Rainfall is also forecast across several parts of northern, eastern and northeastern India. Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh may receive fairly widespread to widespread rainfall on Saturday, accompanied by isolated thunderstorms and lightning. Odisha, Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal are likely to receive isolated to scattered rainfall, while Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim may see more widespread showers on Friday.
Uttarakhand is expected to receive isolated to scattered rainfall between October 10 and 14, with winds reaching 30-40 kmph and gusting to 50 kmph on Saturday. The IMD has forecast isolated heavy rainfall over Uttarakhand on Friday. Himachal Pradesh may receive isolated to scattered showers on October 13 and 14.
The weather agency has also forecast rainfall over parts of the Northeast and central India in the coming days. Assam and Meghalaya may experience showers between October 9 and 11, with another spell expected on October 13 and 14. East Madhya Pradesh is likely to receive isolated to scattered rainfall on Saturday, while Chhattisgarh may see showers on Friday.
The IMD said rainfall activity is expected to continue across several parts of India over the coming days. For Delhi-NCR, the immediate forecast remains focused on intermittent showers, thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds on October 10 and 11.
