New Delhi: Under the influence of a Western Disturbance, several states are experiencing a spell of rain. The rainfall has led to a drop in temperatures, bringing with it a biting, shivering cold. In Himachal Pradesh, the rain has intensified the cold, prompting people to start wearing warm clothing. Additionally, Uttarakhand and Kashmir are also witnessing a spell of rain.
Southern states are also experiencing rainfall during this period. The weather has also taken a turn for the worse in the national capital, New Delhi, and its surrounding areas. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an alert for heavy rain accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning across 17 states in the country. Read on to find out what the weather will be like in various regions.
Possibility of heavy rain in 17 states
The India Meteorological Department has predicted heavy rainfall across 17 states today, October 31. According to the IMD, significant rainfall is expected in various parts of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Jharkhand, and Himachal Pradesh. Furthermore, heavy rain accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning is anticipated in Jammu & Kashmir, West Bengal, Sikkim, Chhattisgarh, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karnataka.
Light to moderate rainfall is expected in Manipur, Tripura, and Assam, where strong winds reaching speeds of up to 70 km/h may also occur. There is also a possibility of hailstorms in Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh.
What will the weather be like in Delhi?
The IMD has predicted partly cloudy skies for Delhi-NCR today, October 31, with the possibility of light to moderate rain. The maximum temperature is expected to range between 26°C and 28°C, while the minimum temperature is likely to be between 15°C and 17°C. The maximum temperature is projected to reach 28°C–30°C on November 1, and 29°C–31°C on November 2. The sky is expected to remain mainly clear on November 2.
Rain is also expected in UP.
The Meteorological Department has indicated that rain may occur in Varanasi, Jaunpur, Ghazipur, Chandauli, Azamgarh, Mau, Ballia, and Gorakhpur. Additionally, heavy rain is expected in Deoria, Kushinagar, Maharajganj, Mirzapur, Sonbhadra, Bhadohi, Prayagraj, Ayodhya, and Ambedkar Nagar. Furthermore, spells of heavy rain may also be recorded in Sultanpur, Amethi, Basti, Siddharthnagar, Sant Kabir Nagar, Gonda, Balrampur, and Shravasti.
The IMD has issued a warning for heavy rain in Bahraich, Pratapgarh, Kaushambi, Saharanpur, Muzaffarnagar, Shamli, Bijnor, and Moradabad. Rain is also expected in Sambhal, Rampur, Amroha, Meerut, Ghaziabad, Hapur, Gautam Buddh Nagar, Bulandshahr, and Baghpat. For Aligarh, Hathras, Mathura, Agra, Firozabad, and Etah, the Meteorological Department has predicted the possibility of light to heavy rain today.
Heavy rain expected in Bihar.
Due to the influence of a Western Disturbance, the IMD has predicted rain in Bihar from October 31 to November 2. The impact of the rainfall is likely to be more pronounced in the state today, October 31.
