Monsoon Forecast

October 30, 2025 3:06 PM

Heavy rainfall likely over Bihar, sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim; Delhi to witness mild drizzle

The India Meteorological Department on Thursday said that a depression over the east-central Arabian Sea and a well-marked low-pressure area over East Vidarbha and adjoining South Chhattisgarh are expected to bring intense rainfall to several parts of eastern and northeastern India over the next 24 hours. Under the influence of these systems, the IMD has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall over Bihar and isolated extremely heavy rainfall over Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim on October 31...

October 29, 2025 4:08 PM

Cyclonic Storm ‘Montha’ weakens; heavy rainfall predicted across several regions: IMD

The Cyclonic Storm “Montha” weakened into a deep depression early on Wednesday and was centered at 8:30 a.m. IST over coastal Andhra Pradesh and adjoining Telangana. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said that another depression persists over the east-central Arabian Sea, influencing widespread weather activity across several regions of the country. Under the combined impact of these systems, isolated extremely heavy rainfall is likely over Telangana on Wednesday, while very heavy r...

October 28, 2025 3:44 PM

IMD alert: Andhra Pradesh braces for cyclone Montha; extremely heavy rainfall predicted in several states

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an alert as the Severe Cyclonic Storm “Montha” over the west-central Bay of Bengal is expected to make landfall along the Andhra Pradesh coast between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam, around Kakinada, on Tuesday evening or night. The storm is likely to bring maximum sustained wind speeds of 90–100 kmph, gusting up to 110 kmph, accompanied by heavy rainfall and strong winds in coastal areas. In addition to “Montha,” a depression over...

October 27, 2025 3:51 PM

Cyclone ‘Montha’ to hit Andhra coast near Kakinada on Oct 28 as severe storm; heavy rains predicted across several states

The India Meteorological Department (IMD), on Monday, advised residents in the coastal districts of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha to remain alert and take necessary precautions, as Cyclone Montha is expected to bring strong winds, rough sea conditions, and intense rainfall over the next few days. The IMD said that Cyclonic Storm Montha is likely to intensify over the southwest and adjoining west-central Bay of Bengal and is expected to turn into a severe cyclonic storm by Tuesday morning while cros...

October 23, 2025 3:54 PM

IMD forecasts heavy rainfall over southern states; clear skies likely in Delhi-NCR

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday said that a depression over the southeast Arabian Sea and a low-pressure area over south interior Karnataka and its neighbourhood are likely to influence weather conditions over peninsular India in the coming days. According to IMD, formation of another low-pressure area over the southeast and adjoining east-central Bay of Bengal is likely around October 24. Under these systems’ influence, isolated very heavy rainfall is likely over Keral...

October 21, 2025 2:24 PM

Heavy rainfall forecast for southern India; foggy mornings ahead for Delhi-NCR

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall across parts of south peninsular India over the next few days, while Delhi-NCR is expected to experience foggy mornings and mild haze until October 24. According to the IMD, two well-marked low-pressure areas currently lie over the southeast Arabian Sea and the southwest Bay of Bengal, leading to intensified weather activity across southern states. As a result, Tamil Nadu and Kerala are likely to experien...

October 17, 2025 3:33 PM

Heavy rainfall likely in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Lakshadweep; clear skies likely in Delhi-NCR this week

Isolated places in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karaikal, and Lakshadweep are expected to see very heavy rainfall on Friday, says the latest release by the India Meteorological Department (IMD), which forecasts enhanced rainfall activity over Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Puducherry over the next seven days. In the past 24 hours (ending at 8:30 a.m. on October 17), Tamil Nadu recorded heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated locations. Heavy rainfall was also witnessed in parts of coastal and south interi...

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...