India Meteorological Department

October 16, 2025 3:18 PM

Southwest monsoon withdraws; northeast monsoon sets in over southern states: IMD

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday announced the withdrawal of the southwest monsoon from the entire country, at the same time, the northeast monsoon has set in over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry & Karaikal, coastal Andhra Pradesh, Rayalaseema, south interior Karnataka and Kerala-Mahe. The IMD has forecast enhanced rainfall activity with isolated heavy to very heavy showers over Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry over the next seven days. Very heavy rainfall is expected over Tami...

October 15, 2025 3:18 PM

IMD predicts very heavy rainfall in Tamil Nadu; clear skies likely in Delhi-NCR

According to the latest forecast from the India Meteorological Department (IMD), enhanced rainfall activity is likely to persist across South India in the coming week, with isolated heavy to very heavy showers expected over Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry during the next seven days. Tamil Nadu is likely to see very heavy rainfall between October 15 and 17, while Kerala and Mahé are likely to experience very heavy rainfall on October 16 and 17. Conditions are favourable for the complete withd...

October 14, 2025 2:56 PM

Enhanced rainfall activity likely over southern states; Delhi to witness clear skies: IMD

The India Meteorological Department on Tuesday said that rainfall activity is set to intensify over parts of southern India, even as conditions become favourable for the further withdrawal of the southwest monsoon from the remaining parts of the country over the next two days. Simultaneously, easterly and northeasterly winds are expected to establish over the southern peninsula and the south and adjoining central Bay of Bengal, paving the way for the onset of the Northeast Monsoon during the sam...

October 13, 2025 3:22 PM

Monsoon withdrawal continues; heavy rainfall likely in southern states, clear skies over Delhi

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday said that rainfall activity is expected to remain active over southern India in the coming days, even as the southwest monsoon continues its retreat from several parts of the country. According to the weather agency, enhanced rainfall, with isolated heavy showers, is likely to continue over Kerala and Tamil Nadu during the next seven days. The southwest monsoon has now further withdrawn from parts of Karnataka and Telangana, most areas of Maha...

October 10, 2025 3:33 PM

Monsoon withdrawal likely from remaining parts of central and eastern India; heavy rain to persist over south peninsular region

The India Meteorological Department on Friday said that conditions are becoming favourable for the further withdrawal of the southwest monsoon from the remaining parts of central and eastern India - Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, along with the entire regions of Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh. The withdrawal is also expected to extend to some parts of West Bengal, Sikkim, Odisha and Telangana over the next three to four days, marking a gradual retreat of the seasonal rains fro...

October 8, 2025 3:04 PM

IMD forecasts increased rainfall over south peninsular India; monsoon withdrawal likely from parts of Gujarat, MP and UP

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday predicted a rise in rainfall activity with isolated heavy showers over south peninsular India for the next four to five days. The department also said that conditions remain favourable for the further withdrawal of the southwest monsoon from the remaining parts of Gujarat, some more areas of Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh, and parts of Maharashtra over the next two to three days. In the past 24 hours, heavy to very heavy rainfall was reco...

October 7, 2025 3:01 PM

Heavy rain forecast for south peninsular and northwest India; clear skies likely in Delhi from Wednesday

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday predicted an increase in rainfall activity over South Peninsular India during the next five to six days, with isolated heavy showers expected in several areas. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall is likely over parts of Northwest India on Tuesday under the influence of a western disturbance. The IMD also stated that conditions are favourable for the further withdrawal of the southwest monsoon from the remaining parts of Gujarat, some areas of Madhya Pr...

October 6, 2025 3:12 PM

Heavy rain, hailstorm likely over northwest India; monsoon withdrawal to progress further

The northwest India is expected to experience heavy to very heavy rainfall and hailstorm activity on Monday due to intense western disturbance, says the latest weather update by the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The weather agency has predicted significant rainfall over Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, and Punjab on Monday, warning of possible disruptions due to intense precipitation. Meanwhile, conditions have become favourable for the further withdrawal of the southwest monsoon ...

October 5, 2025 3:31 PM

IMD forecasts heavy rainfall in Bengal, Sikkim, Meghalaya, Bihar and Arunachal Pradesh

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said that extremely heavy rainfall is likely over parts of sub-Himalayan West Bengal, Sikkim, and Meghalaya on Sunday. The weather office has also predicted that an intense western disturbance is likely to bring heavy to very heavy rainfall and hailstorms across several parts of Northwest India on October 5 and 6. According to the IMD, very heavy rainfall is also expected over Bihar and Arunachal Pradesh on Sunday, and over Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal...

October 3, 2025 3:12 PM

Heavy rainfall forecast across eastern and central India; Delhi to witness wet spell from October 5

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday said that several states in eastern and central India are likely to receive heavy to very heavy rainfall over the next two days as a depression moves over interior Odisha. According to IMD, very heavy rainfall is likely in eastern Madhya Pradesh, eastern Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and Gangetic West Bengal on Friday, while extremely heavy rainfall is likely at at isolated places in eastern Uttar Pradesh, sub-Himalayan West B...