The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said conditions are becoming favourable for the onset of the northeast monsoon over south peninsular India during the next two to three days, bringing a prolonged wet spell to the region.
With the monsoon setting in, a drawn-out wet spell is likely over south peninsular India during the next five to six days, the weather office said.
Heavy Rain Forecast: October 15-18
Isolated heavy rainfall is expected over Kerala and Mahe, Coastal and South Interior Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal, and Coastal Andhra Pradesh during October 15-18, according to the IMD forecast.
North Interior Karnataka is likely to receive isolated heavy rainfall on October 17 and 18, while Rayalaseema may see similar conditions on October 15 and 16.
A low-pressure area is likely to develop over the South Andaman Sea and move towards the Southwest Bay of Bengal, private forecaster Skymet said, predicting heavy rain and thunderstorms across parts of South India, including Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka, from October 14-19.
North India Sees Unsettled Weather
Weather conditions are expected to remain unsettled across parts of northern India during the next 24 hours. Delhi, Haryana, Chandigarh, Punjab and western Uttar Pradesh may receive rain and thunderstorms, while parts of Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Jammu and Kashmir could see scattered rainfall, Skymet said.
In Delhi, the IMD has predicted a partly cloudy sky with maximum temperatures between 32°C and 34°C and minimums between 20°C and 22°C. Hot and humid conditions are likely to prevail over Konkan and Goa.
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