The weather agency predicted heavy rainfall in several southern states, including Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Mahe, Andhra Pradesh and Coastal Karnataka until October 12.
Southwest monsoon withdrawal
The monsoon is steadily retreating from several parts of the country, including Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra. In its latest bulletin, the IMD said, “Conditions are favourable for further withdrawal of the southwest monsoon from remaining parts of Gujarat; some more parts of Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh and some parts of Maharashtra during the next 2-3 days.”
The well-marked low-pressure system, a remnant of Cyclone Shakhti, remains in the west-central Arabian Sea as of the morning of October 9, with its associated cyclonic circulation extending up to 5.8 km above sea level. It is forecast to continue moving east-southeastwards over the same area and is expected to further weaken into a general low-pressure area within the next 12 hours.
Yellow alert in Kerala
The IMD issued a yellow alert in Kerala for many districts, including Pathanamthitta, Idukki, Malappuram, Wayanad, and Kannur on Thursday, predicting heavy showers. For the period of October 9–12, the state is expected to experience light to moderate rainfall and thunderstorms, with isolated areas receiving heavy rainfall.
The IMD also predicted thunderstorms with gusty wind (speed reaching 30-40 kmph) in the state during the next four days.
Mainly clear sky in Delhi
Delhi will experience mainly clear skies starting today, October 9, following a period of rain and partly cloudy conditions. Maximum temperature in the national capital is expected to range between 30 and 32°C, while minimum is likely to remain around 18-20°C.
Heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected in Tamil Nadu
The IMD predicted heavy rainfall in various districts of Tamil Nadu on Thursday as a result of the emergence of two low-pressure systems, one over the southern peninsula and another over the Kanyakumari Sea.
Heavy rain is expected in districts such as Coimbatore, Nilgiris, Erode, Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri, Tirupattur, Vellore, Ranipet, Kancheepuram, and Tiruvallur, particularly in the ghats and high-altitude regions. Thunderstorms with lightning are also expected in certain regions.
Telangana weather update
The Met Office predicted a thunderstorm for 12 Telangana districts on Thursday. Thunderstorms with lightning and strong winds are very likely to occur in isolated areas of Bhadradri Kothagudem, Khammam, Nalgonda, Suryapet, Mahabubabad, Rangareddy, Hyderabad, Medchal Malkajgiri, Mahabubnagar, Nagarkurnool, Wanaparthy, and Jogulamba Gadwal districts. Meanwhile, Hyderabad and its surrounding areas will witness a partly cloudy sky.
Light to moderate rain in Northeast India is likely
According to the IMD bulletin, Northeastern states are likely to experience light to moderate rain and thunderstorms, along with isolated heavy rainfall, till Friday. Specifically, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, and Tripura are likely to experience isolated heavy rainfall on both days.
Arunachal Pradesh is also expected to have isolated heavy downpours on October 10. These weather conditions are occurring during the retreat of the Southwest Monsoon from parts of the country.
