India's Monsoon Gains Strength After Dry June, Widespread Rain and Storms Forecast

Weather Tomorrow: After a rain-deficient June, the southwest monsoon is finally showing signs of gaining momentum across large parts of India. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast widespread rainfall, thunderstorms and gusty winds across several states on July 2 and the days that follow.

The weather department has also indicated that monsoon conditions are becoming favourable for further advancement into parts of north and northwest India, bringing much-needed relief to regions that have been waiting for seasonal rains.

Monsoon likely to advance across North India

According to the IMD, the southwest monsoon is expected to make further progress over the next two to three days.

The monsoon may cover the remaining parts of Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and Ladakh, along with the entire Daman and Diu region. It is also likely to advance into most parts of Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi and Punjab, besides some additional areas of Rajasthan. The expected rainfall activity could help reduce the country's current rainfall deficit, which remains close to 40 per cent.

Low-pressure system may boost rainfall

The IMD has said that a low-pressure area is likely to form over the northwest Bay of Bengal around Friday.

This weather system could enhance rainfall activity across Odisha, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Gujarat during the first 10 days of July.

IMD Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said the upcoming wet spell is likely to support kharif sowing, especially in rain-fed agricultural regions of central India that depend heavily on monsoon rainfall.

Mumbai weather tomorrow: Orange alert for heavy rain

The IMD has issued an Orange Alert for the Konkan region, including Mumbai, due to the possibility of heavy to very heavy rainfall.

What to expect in Mumbai

Heavy to very heavy rainfall likely from July 2 to July 4

Extremely heavy rainfall possible at isolated locations

Waterlogging and traffic disruptions may continue

Risk of minor landslides in ghat areas of central Maharashtra

Several parts of Mumbai have already witnessed intense monsoon showers, leading to flooding in low-lying areas, traffic snarls and tree fall incidents.

Residents have been advised to avoid unnecessary travel and stay away from weak structures during periods of intense rain.

Uttarakhand rain alert till July 4

Heavy rainfall activity is expected to continue in parts of Uttarakhand over the next few days.

Districts under alert

Rudraprayag

Nainital

Dehradun

Haridwar

Pauri Garhwal

Udham Singh Nagar

The IMD has warned of rainfall intensity ranging between 5 mm and 15 mm per hour in some locations, accompanied by thunderstorms.

Authorities have advised residents and tourists to avoid rivers, streams and landslide-prone areas.

Delhi weather tomorrow: Rain, thunderstorms likely

Delhi-NCR is likely to witness cloudy skies, moderate rainfall and thunderstorms on July 2 as monsoon conditions strengthen over the region.

Delhi weather forecast

Generally cloudy sky

Moderate rain expected

Thunderstorms with gusty winds of 40–50 kmph

Isolated heavy rainfall possible in parts of Delhi, Haryana and Chandigarh

The IMD has issued a Yellow Alert for gusty surface winds during afternoon and evening hours.

Rain forecast for other regions

Central India

Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Vidarbha are expected to receive fairly widespread to widespread rainfall. Some areas may witness heavy to very heavy rain.

East India

Odisha, Bihar, Jharkhand and Gangetic West Bengal are likely to experience thunderstorms along with heavy rainfall at isolated places.

Northwest India

Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir are expected to receive widespread rainfall, with isolated locations likely to record very heavy showers.

South India

Kerala, coastal Karnataka and Lakshadweep are likely to witness widespread rainfall accompanied by strong surface winds.

July rainfall outlook remains below normal

While rainfall activity is expected to increase significantly during the first half of July, the IMD has cautioned that overall monthly rainfall across India is likely to remain below normal.

However, some regions may receive normal to above-normal rainfall, including:

Parts of northwest India

Northeast India

East-central India

Eastern peninsular India

The weather department has also forecast above-normal temperatures in many parts of the country during July.

What the IMD says

The IMD expects July to begin with active monsoon conditions across central, western, eastern and northwestern India. Along with heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds are likely to remain major weather hazards over the coming days.

For farmers, the expected rainfall over the next week could improve soil moisture levels and provide a boost to ongoing kharif sowing operations across central India.

State-Wise Weather Prediction (July 1–7) Based on IMD Forecast

Delhi

Light to moderate rain on July 1.

Widespread rainfall expected from July 2-7.

Heavy rain likely between July 2-7.

Thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds up to 60 kmph throughout the week.

Haryana

Scattered rain on July 1.

Widespread rainfall from July 2-7.

Heavy rain likely July 2-7.

Thunderstorms and strong winds up to 60 kmph expected.

Punjab

Scattered rain on July 1.

Widespread rainfall from July 2-7.

Heavy rain likely July 2-4 and July 6-7.

Thunderstorms and gusty winds throughout the week.

Himachal Pradesh

Widespread rain throughout July 1-7.

Heavy rain on July 1, 4 and 7.

Very heavy rain likely on July 2-3 and July 5-6.

Risk of landslides in hilly areas.

Uttarakhand

Widespread rainfall throughout the week.

Very heavy rain likely July 1-3.

Heavy rain expected July 4-7.

Thunderstorms possible on most days.

Jammu & Kashmir

Widespread rainfall throughout July 1-7.

Heavy rain likely July 1-3.

Thunderstorms and gusty winds up to 60 kmph throughout the week.

Rajasthan

East Rajasthan

Scattered rain July 1-4.

Widespread rainfall July 5-7.

Heavy rain July 1-2 and July 5-7.

Very heavy rain likely July 3-4.

Thunderstorms and gusty winds all week.

West Rajasthan

Isolated to scattered rainfall throughout the week.

Dust storms likely July 3-5.

Thunderstorms and gusty winds expected.

Uttar Pradesh

West UP

Widespread rainfall July 1-2.

Scattered rain July 3-7.

Very heavy rain likely July 1.

Heavy rain July 2-3.

Thunderstorms expected.

East UP

Scattered rain July 1-5.

Widespread rainfall July 6-7.

Heavy rain July 1-3 and July 6-7.

Thunderstorms likely July 1-3.

Central India

Madhya Pradesh

Widespread rainfall throughout July 1-7.

Heavy rain likely in many districts.

Extremely heavy rainfall possible in western MP on July 3-4.

Very heavy rain expected:

West MP: July 2 and 5

East MP: July 2-5

Strong squally winds up to 70 kmph on July 1.

Significant lightning activity likely.

Chhattisgarh

Widespread rainfall all week.

Heavy rain likely July 3-7.

Very heavy rain expected July 1-2.

Vidarbha (Maharashtra)

Widespread rain July 1-5 and July 7.

Heavy rain on July 4 and July 7.

Very heavy rain possible July 1-3.

East India

Odisha

Widespread rainfall throughout the week.

Very heavy rain likely July 1-6.

Heavy rain expected on July 7.

West Bengal

Gangetic West Bengal

Widespread rainfall throughout the week.

Heavy rain on July 1 and 4.

Very heavy rain likely July 5-7.

Thunderstorms and lightning expected.

Sub-Himalayan West Bengal & Sikkim

Widespread rainfall throughout the week.

Heavy rain likely on July 1.

Gusty winds up to 50 kmph possible.

Jharkhand

Widespread rainfall throughout July 1-7.

Heavy rain likely July 1-2 and July 5-6.

Thunderstorms and lightning expected.

Bihar

Widespread rainfall on July 1.

Scattered rain July 2-7.

Heavy rain likely July 1-4.

Thunderstorms and lightning expected.

Northeast India

Assam & Meghalaya

Widespread rain on July 1.

Scattered rainfall July 2-7.

Heavy rain likely July 1 and July 3-5.

Arunachal Pradesh

Widespread rainfall July 1-2.

Scattered rain July 3-7.

Heavy rain likely on July 1.

Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram & Tripura

Widespread rain July 1-4.

Scattered rainfall July 5-7.

Heavy rain likely July 1-5.

West India

Maharashtra

Mumbai, Konkan & Goa

Widespread rainfall throughout the week.

Heavy rain July 1-5.

Very heavy rain July 6-7.

Extremely heavy rainfall possible at isolated places July 1-5.

Madhya Maharashtra

Widespread rain throughout July 1-7.

Heavy rain July 2-5.

Very heavy rain July 1 and July 6-7.

Extremely heavy rainfall possible July 2-5.

Marathwada

Widespread rainfall July 1-5.

Scattered rain July 6-7.

Heavy rain likely on July 1.

Gujarat

Widespread rainfall July 1-7.

Heavy rain July 1-5.

Very heavy rain July 6-7.

Extremely heavy rainfall possible July 1-5.

Saurashtra & Kutch

Scattered rain July 1-3 and July 7.

Widespread rainfall July 4-6.

Heavy rain on July 6.

Very heavy rain possible July 1-5.

South India

Kerala

Widespread rainfall throughout July 1-7.

Heavy rain likely July 2-7.

Very heavy rain possible July 1.

Karnataka

Coastal Karnataka

Widespread rainfall throughout the week.

Heavy rain July 1-2 and July 5-7.

Very heavy rain July 3-4.

Extremely heavy rainfall possible July 1-2 and July 5-7.

North Interior Karnataka

Heavy rain likely throughout July 1-7.

Strong surface winds expected.

South Interior Karnataka

Heavy rain July 1-4.

Very heavy rain likely July 5-7.

Telangana

Widespread rainfall July 1-2.

Scattered rain July 3-7.

Heavy rain July 1-2.

Gusty winds and thunderstorms likely.

Andhra Pradesh

Coastal Andhra Pradesh

Scattered rain July 1-4.

Widespread rainfall July 5-7.

Heavy rain on July 1 and July 4-6.

Rayalaseema

Scattered rainfall throughout the week.

Strong winds and thunderstorms expected.

Tamil Nadu, Puducherry & Karaikal

Scattered rainfall throughout July 1-7.

Heavy rain likely July 3-4.

Thunderstorms and gusty winds possible.

Key States Under Highest Rainfall Risk This Week

Very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall is most likely in:

Madhya Pradesh

Maharashtra (Mumbai, Konkan, Ghats)

Gujarat

Odisha

Uttarakhand

Himachal Pradesh

Coastal Karnataka

Kerala

East Rajasthan

Gangetic West Bengal