New Delhi: The weather is shifting rapidly, and people may once again face rainfall. In the Delhi-NCR region, wind patterns are expected to change. Cloud cover is being observed across various parts of North India, bringing the possibility of rain. The weather in Uttar Pradesh is also expected to take a turn for the worse. A drop in temperature may be recorded in Haryana and Rajasthan. In the northeastern states, rain accompanied by thunderstorms is occurring, which will lead to a further decline in temperatures. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued warnings for heavy rainfall in several states, with the possibility of rain accompanied by lightning and thunder.
Possibility of heavy rain in 22 states
The IMD has issued warnings for heavy rainfall across 22 states in the country. Along with Delhi, heavy rain accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning is expected in Uttar Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Bihar, and Madhya Pradesh. Additionally, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Odisha, West Bengal, Punjab, Haryana, and Uttarakhand may also experience intense spells of rain. Furthermore, rain is expected in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Telangana, Kerala, Assam, and Arunachal Pradesh.

Weather outlook for Delhi
According to the Meteorological Department, a significant drop in temperature is expected in Delhi today. The IMD has issued an alert for heavy rainfall on October 15. Winds are expected to blow at speeds of up to 40 km/h. In Delhi, the maximum temperature is likely to be 27°C, while the minimum temperature is expected to be 21°C.
Weather in Uttar Pradesh
According to the IMD, rain is expected in Ghaziabad, Bijnor, Kanpur, Prayagraj, Gorakhpur, Barabanki, and Ayodhya. In addition to these areas, a warning for rain accompanied by thunderstorms has been issued for Varanasi, Jaunpur, Meerut, and the Mathura-Agra region. Wind speeds are expected to reach up to 75 kilometres per hour. In Lucknow, the maximum temperature today, October 15, is likely to reach 32°C, while the minimum temperature is expected to be around 22°C.

What about the weather in Bihar?
The IMD has indicated the possibility of thunderstorms and rain in Katihar, Khagaria, Supaul, Kishanganj, Saharsa, Purnia, and Madhubani. An alert for heavy rain and thunderstorms has been issued for Darbhanga, Samastipur, Muzaffarpur, Vaishali, Saran, Sheikhpura, Nalanda, Aurangabad, Rohtas, and Gaya.
The Meteorological Department expects wind speeds of up to 40 kilometres per hour on October 15. In Patna, the maximum temperature today, October 15, is expected to be 32°C, with a minimum temperature likely to be around 23°C.

