Weather Forecast Aug 23: Monsoon rains ahead for Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kerala, Karnataka

August 22, 2019 7:03 PM | Skymet Weather Team

Let’s begin with Central India which is experiencing the maximum rains. At present, a Low-Pressure Area is over Northeast Madhya Pradesh and adjoining parts. Also, a Confluence Zone has formed over West Madhya Pradesh. Therefore, we expect fairly widespread rains to continue over many parts of Madhya Pradesh. Rains will be moderate to heavy over the Western districts. Chhattisgarh, Vidarbha, and East Rajasthan to receive rains at some places. Light to moderate rains are likely over Konkan and Goa, Madhya Maharashtra and at one or two places over Marathwada and Gujarat. Mumbai city might also receive some light rains.

Coming Northwards, most parts of Northwest India will experience a Subdued Monsoon. Light to moderate rains are possible at some locations over Uttarakhand, Himachal and Haryana. West Uttar Pradesh may also receive a few moderate spells. National capital Delhi may also witness isolated thundery activity. However, weather of Punjab, Haryana and North Rajasthan will remain almost dry.

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Talking about East and Northeast India, we see that the eastern end of Axis of Monsoon Trough is passing through Odisha. Thus, we expect light to moderate rains over Odisha, and parts of Jharkhand. Rains are also possible at one or two places over Bihar and Gangetic West Bengal. The Northeast states of Sikkim, Assam, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh may also receive a few moderate spells of rain. The city of Kolkata will however remain dry.

Last but not the least, South India! Here, light to moderate rains are likely over Kerala, Coastal Karnataka and Andaman and Nicobar Islands. One or two places over these states might even receive heavy spells. Light to moderate rains are forecast for a few places over Coastal Andhra Pradesh, parts of Telangana, Rayalaseema, Tamil Nadu and interior Karnataka. Chennai will remain dry; however, Bengaluru may receive some patchy rains.

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