A woman enjoys rain, in Bengaluru, Karnataka. (Photo: PTI)

Heavy rain in south, hailstorms in north: Major weather shift expected on Thursday

The IMD expects the northeast monsoon to begin on October 15, with heavy rain in parts of South India and hailstorms possible in the north.

by · India Today

In Short

  • Southwest monsoon to withdraw from rest of India by October 15
  • Heavy rain and thunderstorms forecast in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, coastal Andhra Pradesh
  • Northern states to face widespread rain, hailstorms and gusty winds

The southwest monsoon is set to wind up its long run across the country, and the rains that follow in the south are expected to begin tomorrow, October 15, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

In its weather forecast, the IMD said conditions are becoming favourable for the southwest monsoon to withdraw from the remaining parts of the country. At the same time, the northeast monsoon rains are expected to begin over the southern peninsula tomorrow.

This is actually the usual handover.

A woman wearing a 'burqa' walks amid rain, in Bengaluru. (Photo: PTI)

The southwest monsoon brings most of India's yearly rain between June and September. As it retreats, the northeast monsoon takes over, bringing much-needed showers to Tamil Nadu, Kerala, coastal Andhra Pradesh and parts of Karnataka.

As of today, October 14, the withdrawal line runs through Dhubri, Kolkata, Angul, Khammam and Honavar.

WILL IT RAIN IN THE SOUTH?

The south will see an intense shift in weather on Thursday, October 15.

The IMD expects heavy to very heavy rain in isolated places over Kerala and Mahe, and Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal. Heavy rain is likely at isolated places over coastal parts of Andhra Pradesh and regions of Karnataka.

A satellite image shows the weather systems over the Indian subcontinent. (Photo: IMD)

Thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds of 40-50 kmph are also likely at isolated places over Andhra Pradesh, Kerala and Mahe, and Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal.

Telangana, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, parts of Karnataka and West Madhya Pradesh may see winds of 30-40 kmph.

Konkan & Goa and some parts of Karnataka are likely to stay hot and humid at isolated places.

HAIL AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE NORTH

Western disturbances, weather systems that travel in from the west, are bringing wet weather to the north.

People walk through fog and rain. (Photo: PTI)

Fairly widespread to widespread rain is forecast over Jammu-Kashmir-Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, and Delhi-NCR on Thursday.

Isolated hailstorms are likely over East Rajasthan, Haryana-Chandigarh-Delhi, Punjab, Uttarakhand and West Uttar Pradesh.

Thunderstorms with winds of 40-50 kmph are forecast at isolated places over Haryana-Chandigarh-Delhi, Punjab and Uttarakhand.

West Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan may see winds of 30-40 kmph.

Delhi-NCR is also expected to see a fairly widespread spell of rain tomorrow, after scattered showers today.

- Ends