India is bracing for a week of rain and thunderstorms as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted light to heavy rainfall across various regions. Delhi is expected to witness partly cloudy skies with light rain and thunderstorms, while temperatures are likely to remain between 35°C and 37°C. The IMD has also forecasted cloudy skies and light rain for the national capital on Monday, with temperatures ranging from 37°C to 39°C during the day and 26°C to 28°C at night.
From Tuesday, the rains are expected to stop, but the sky will continue to remain cloudy till Saturday, according to IMD's weekly bulletin. Daytime temperatures are likely to gradually rise through the week, with maximum temperatures expected to remain between 37°C and 40°C, while minimum temperatures are forecast to stay in the 25°C to 29°C range.
Weather forecast across India for tomorrow shows light to moderate rainfall over Jammu and Kashmir, while isolated showers, thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds are expected across Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, Uttarakhand and Rajasthan. Heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely at isolated places in Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim, while thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds may occur over Bihar, Jharkhand and Odisha.
Monsoon conditions are set to strengthen over Konkan and Goa, where widespread rainfall is forecast. Gujarat, Maharashtra, Marathwada and Saurashtra-Kutch are also likely to receive scattered showers, with thunderstorms possible over parts of Maharashtra. Widespread rainfall is likely over Kerala, Lakshadweep and Coastal Karnataka, with heavy rain expected at isolated places.
