The Indian subcontinent is poised to experience a diverse range of Mansoon patterns over the upcoming week, with different regions gearing up for varying levels of precipitation and atmospheric activity. From the northwest to the northeast and down to the southern tip, the forecast highlights the anticipation of rain, thunderstorms, lightning, and even isolated heavy to extremely heavy rainfall in certain pockets.
Northwest India: Rains and Thunderstorms Dominate
The northwestern region of India, encompassing states like Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Uttar Pradesh, is likely to witness a bout of weather activity from 23rd to 25th August 2023. The forecast indicates the likelihood of light to moderate, fairly widespread to widespread rainfall, accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning. In some areas, the rain could intensify, resulting in isolated instances of heavy rainfall. Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Uttar Pradesh are expected to experience this heightened intensity. Additionally, northern Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand could be hit by isolated spells of very heavy and even extremely heavy rainfall during the 23rd and 24th of August.
Central India: A Region Awaits Rain
Central India is gearing up for light to moderate, fairly widespread to widespread rainfall over the next two days. This meteorological phenomenon is expected to be coupled with isolated instances of thunderstorms and lightning. As the skies prepare to open up, central India’s landscape may experience a refreshing bout of precipitation.
East India: A Cascade of Rainfall
The eastern part of the country, including Sub-Himalayan West Bengal, Sikkim, Gangetic West Bengal, Odisha, Jharkhand, and Bihar, seems to be in line for substantial rainfall and thunderstorm activity over the next five to seven days. The forecast indicates that Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim could witness light to moderate, fairly widespread rainfall with isolated heavy rainfall events in the coming five days, with more intense rainfall expected on the 24th and 25th of August. Similarly, the states of Gangetic West Bengal, Odisha, Jharkhand, and Bihar are forecasted to experience rainfall and thunderstorms from the 23rd to the 27th of August.
Northeast India: Rainfall Continues
In the northeastern region of India, which includes states like Assam, Meghalaya, and Arunachal Pradesh, the coming week is likely to be dominated by light to moderate, fairly widespread to widespread rainfall. Thunderstorms and lightning could also punctuate the weather pattern, making it a relatively damp period for this part of the country. Isolated heavy rainfall spells are also expected, particularly over Assam & Meghalaya, and Arunachal Pradesh from the 23rd to the 27th of August.
South India: Scattered Showers in the South
While much of India braces for rain, the southern part, particularly north Tamil Nadu and Coastal Andhra Pradesh & Yanam is expected to experience light to moderate, scattered to fairly widespread rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning on the 23rd of August, 2023.
