An unseasonal weather system triggered by very severe Cyclone Arnab, which is affecting Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Odisha and parts of West Bengal, could bring rain to New Delhi and surrounding areas over the coming days.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD), in its forecast issued on Tuesday (October 27), predicted isolated to scattered rainfall across Delhi, Haryana, Chandigarh and Punjab between October 28 and November 1. Delhi-NCR had already witnessed scattered showers in parts of Delhi and Noida earlier this week.
The weather department also forecast rainfall across parts of Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh, with eastern Uttar Pradesh likely to see fairly widespread to widespread rain on October 29 and 30. Isolated rainfall is also expected
in the region on October 28 and between October 31 and November 1.
According to the IMD, Punjab could receive isolated to scattered rainfall from October 29 to November 1, while Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi may see showers throughout October 28-November 1. East Rajasthan and West Uttar Pradesh are likely to receive rain between October 29 and 31, while West Rajasthan may see isolated showers on October 29 and 30.
The forecast points to a spell of unsettled weather across parts of northern and eastern India, with rainfall expected to extend beyond the regions directly affected by the cyclone.
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