Rain likely in North and Northeast; rest of India swelters under intense heat

The Western Disturbance brought light rain in Jammu & Kashmir where Gulmarg recorded 9.6 mm of rain. Srinagar, Batote and Pahalgam also received some rain. As the system is moving away, rain will decrease in the state. In the next 24 hours, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Haryana and Delhi might receive thunderstorms with squally winds accompanied by light rain.

The associated cyclonic circulation over west Rajasthan is also expected to moving east-northeastwards and bring some relief from the hot and dry conditions in the northwest plains. According to the latest weather update by Skymet Meteorology Division in India, Northeast India will heave a sigh of relief as rain is expected here from tomorrow.

Weather in East India

In East India, temperatures have been on the rise. Heat wave conditions are being experienced in some pockets of south West Bengal like Purulia and Burdwan. Kolkata is experiencing extreme heat wave conditions and recorded 41.2°C as maximum yesterday, which is 6°C above normal average.

Weather in Central India

In Maharashtra, Nagpur touched 44°C today afternoon. Several other places like Wardha, Malegaon and Bhira are above 43°C and will maintain levels in the next 24 hours.

Weather in South India

The discontinuity line across north Odisha, south Chhattisgarh, coastal Andhra Pradesh and Telangana region could witness some thunderstorms in next 24 hours. South Kerala and Karnataka could also receive some isolated thundery activity. As rain will not be significant and commence only in the later part of the day, temperatures will not be affected much.