The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an ‘orange’ alert for parts of Gujarat and Goa, forecasting very heavy rainfall on Friday. Maharashtra is also under an orange alert from July 13 to 15 due to anticipated heavy rains. In the northeast, extremely heavy rainfall is expected, with a red alert issued for Meghalaya on Friday.
Delhi Weather Forecast
In Delhi, the IMD predicts a cloudy sky with light to moderate rain, thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds ranging from 25 to 35 kmph on Friday. The maximum temperature is expected to be around 36 degrees Celsius, while the minimum will be approximately 28 degrees Celsius. The regional weather center in New Delhi forecasts very light rain until July 17.
Rain Warnings for Other Regions
Maharashtra: An orange alert is in place for five districts—Pune, Thane, Raigad, Ratnagiri, and Satara—forecasting very heavy rain. A ‘yellow alert’ for heavy rain has been issued for other parts of the state on Friday.
Gujarat: The IMD has announced an orange alert for parts of Gujarat, predicting very heavy rainfall. Thunderstorms and lightning are also expected across the state.
Konkan and Goa: An orange alert has been issued for the Konkan and Goa region, with very heavy rainfall ranging from 115.6 to 204.4 mm expected on Friday. This heavy rainfall is predicted to continue until July 15.
Uttarakhand: The IMD predicts very heavy rainfall in Uttarakhand on Friday and has issued an orange warning for the state.
Upcoming Rainfall Predictions
– Konkan & Goa, Madhya Maharashtra, Coastal Karnataka, Gujarat Region, and South Interior Karnataka: Isolated heavy rainfall expected until July 15. An orange alert has been issued for Coastal Karnataka from July 13 to 15, and for Saurashtra & Kutch on Friday.
– Telangana, Kerala & Mahe, and North Interior Karnataka: Isolated heavy rainfall from Friday until July 15. Coastal Andhra Pradesh & Yanam will see heavy rain on July 14 and 15, and Rayalaseema on July 15.
– Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Sub-Himalayan West Bengal & Sikkim, Bihar, and Northeast India: Fairly widespread light to moderate rainfall with thunderstorms and lightning expected. Scattered light to moderate rainfall is expected over Gangetic West Bengal, Jharkhand, and Odisha in the next 5 days.
-Isolated Heavy Rainfall: Over Gangetic West Bengal and Jharkhand on July 11; Sub-Himalayan West Bengal & Sikkim, Bihar, and Arunachal Pradesh from July 11 to 14; Assam & Meghalaya from July 11 to 15. Isolated heavy rainfall also expected over Odisha from July 13 to 15, Andaman & Nicobar Islands on July 13 and 14, and Nagaland and Manipur on July 11, 14, and 15.
– Very Heavy Rainfall: Over Sub-Himalayan West Bengal & Sikkim, and Bihar on July 11 and 12, and Arunachal Pradesh on Friday. Extremely heavy rainfall expected in Meghalaya on Friday.
– Uttarakhand, West Madhya Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh: Isolated heavy rainfall expected until July 15; East Uttar Pradesh until July 14; East Madhya Pradesh from Friday to July 15; West Uttar Pradesh and Punjab on Friday; Himachal Pradesh until July 13; Jammu on Friday and Saturday; north Haryana on Friday; East Rajasthan until July 15; Vidarbha from July 13 to 15.
