IMD has predicted moderate rain and thundershower alerts in Mumbai and Palghar districts of Maharashtra, while alerts have been issued for lightning, thunderstorms and moderate rain in Thane and Raigad.
According to the IMD release, heavy to very heavy rainfall, accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning, is likely to occur in Northeast India, Sub-Himalayan West Bengal, and Sikkim over the next 5-6 days. The region is also expected to experience fairly widespread to widespread light to mode
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for Telangana, forecasting thunderstorms and light to moderate rainfall across the state for the next five days.
Looking ahead, the IMD forecast indicates the possibility of light to moderate rain in the plains and mid-hill regions from May 5 to May 8, while higher reaches are likely to witness snowfall. These weather activities are expected to persist over the next 4 to 5 days.
Earlier, the IMD had predicted relatively light to moderate rainfall, accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds (40-60 km/h), across Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Gilgit-Baltistan, Muzaffarabad, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand from May 1 to May 6, 2025.
Many parts of Himachal Pradesh are bracing for light to moderate rainfall with one or two spells of intense rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds, which are very likely during the next few hours.
Himachal Pradesh is set to experience a break from the summer heat as light to moderate rainfall, thunderstorms, lightning, and even snowfall in higher altitudes are predicted over the next week.
According to IMD's latest nowcast bulletin, light to moderate rain accompanied by isolated spells of intense rainfall is likely over Kullu, Mandi, and Kangra districts. These spells may be accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning, gusty winds reaching speeds of 40 to 50 kmph, and occasional h
Speaking to ANI, Kumar said "There is an active western disturbance which lies over the western Himalayan region. There will be light to moderate snowfall in the western Himalayan region in the next 4-5 days. We may even expect heavy snowfall in Jammu and Kashmir on January 4 and 5. Adjoinin
Northwest India is set to experience light to moderate rainfall and a gradual rise in temperatures over the coming week, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).