The India Meteorological Department has forecast isolated to scattered rainfall, thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds across Delhi-NCR on Saturday, October 10, with winds expected to reach 30-40 kmph and gust up to 50 kmph in Delhi, Haryana and Chandigarh. The weather system is part of a wider spell affecting several parts of India.
According to the IMD forecast reported by the Times of India, Delhi, Haryana and Chandigarh are likely to receive rainfall between October 9 and 14. Thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds are specifically forecast over the region on October 10 and 11. Punjab is also expected to experience similar conditions.
The forecast may affect road travel, open-air activity and local urban services in the National Capital Region. The IMD has described the expected rainfall in Delhi-NCR as isolated to scattered, while the wind forecast indicates the possibility of sudden changes in conditions during thunderstorms. The supplied report does not specify any closure of schools, offices or transport services.
Rainfall is also expected in parts of Uttar Pradesh. East Uttar Pradesh may receive showers on October 9 and 10, while West Uttar Pradesh is likely to see rainfall between October 9 and 11. The IMD expects rainfall activity to continue in parts of the state over the weekend, but the latest forecast does not specify a heavy rainfall warning for Uttar Pradesh during this period.
The weather outlook extends across northern and eastern India. Uttarakhand is likely to receive isolated to scattered rainfall between October 10 and 14, with gusty winds reaching 30-40 kmph and gusting up to 50 kmph on Saturday. The state has also been forecast to receive isolated heavy rainfall on Friday, October 9. Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh are expected to see fairly widespread to widespread rainfall on Saturday, accompanied by isolated thunderstorms and lightning.
In eastern India, Jharkhand, Bihar and Odisha are likely to receive isolated to scattered rainfall on Saturday. Bihar may experience thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds reaching 40-50 kmph, with gusts up to 60 kmph on Friday. Jharkhand and Odisha may also see gusty winds of 30-40 kmph, gusting up to 50 kmph, on Friday. Gangetic West Bengal is expected to receive isolated to scattered rainfall on Saturday.
Southern states are facing a more active rainfall spell. Kerala and Mahe are likely to receive fairly widespread to widespread rainfall on October 10, with isolated heavy rainfall forecast on Friday and Saturday. Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal may receive isolated heavy rainfall on Friday and Saturday, alongside thunderstorms and gusty winds reaching 40-50 kmph and gusting up to 60 kmph through October 12. Parts of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Rayalaseema are also likely to experience showers, thunderstorms and strong winds.
The IMD has forecast further rainfall over several parts of the country in the coming days, including Delhi-NCR, Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, West Bengal, the Northeast and southern India. Residents and commuters in areas covered by the forecast will need to monitor subsequent IMD updates for changes in rainfall intensity, lightning and wind conditions.
