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Weather Update: Chill in North and East India as Rain Lashes Southern States
- •A chill has set in across North and East India following the monsoon withdrawal, while South India experiences heavy rainfall due to active weather systems.
- •The India Meteorological Department predicts continuous rainfall, thunderstorms, and gusty winds in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh until October 24.
- •A western disturbance and cyclonic circulation are likely to bring light rain and weather changes to Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Haryana, and Delhi-NCR.
Key Questions Answered
Heavy rainfall in South India is driven by the Northwest monsoon along with multiple active weather systems, including a cyclonic circulation over the west-central Bay of Bengal and adjoining coastal regions, another over north interior Karnataka, a trough running from Lakshadweep to the Bay of Bengal, and a low-pressure area over the south-west Arabian Sea.
According to the India Meteorological Department, heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds are anticipated in several southern states including Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karaikal, Kerala, Mahe, Lakshadweep, and parts of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh until October 24, 2026.
Following the monsoon withdrawal, a western disturbance and cyclonic circulation in the Himalayan region are bringing a chill to the air in North and East India, with chances of rain in Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Jammu and Kashmir, Leh-Ladakh, Punjab, Haryana, Delhi-NCR, and western Uttar Pradesh.
