India’s weather conditions have changed across several regions as the southwest monsoon advances rapidly, prompting the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue alerts for b winds, thunderstorms and rainfall in 17 states over the coming hours and days. According to the weather department, wind speeds of 70 to 80 kilometres per hour may occur in several areas, while hailstorms are also possible in some locations.
The IMD said the southwest monsoon has advanced into Kerala, Lakshadweep, Tamil Nadu and additional parts of the southeast Arabian Sea. Conditions are expected to remain favourable for the monsoon to expand into more regions over the next three to four days. Strengthening monsoon activity over the Bay of Bengal may also increase rainfall intensity in northeastern and eastern India.
Weather experts said increased monsoon activity could bring widespread rainfall across northern, eastern, western and southern parts of India. The IMD estimates that several southern states may record sustained rainfall in the coming days, which could raise reservoir water levels and support agricultural activities.
Rain, thunderstorms and b winds are expected to continue across northern states including Uttarakhand, Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan. Strong winds in several areas may affect transport and daily activities. In Uttar Pradesh, rainfall and b winds are forecast in cities including Lucknow, Kanpur, Varanasi, Prayagraj, Meerut, Noida, Gorakhpur and Bareilly, while western Uttar Pradesh is expected to experience relatively ber storm activity.
The IMD has forecast unstable weather conditions in several districts of Rajasthan over the next week. Cities including Jaipur, Jodhpur, Bikaner, Ajmer, Kota, Udaipur, Alwar and Bharatpur may witness b winds, dust storms and rainfall. Hailstorms have also been forecast in some areas, and farmers have been advised to remain cautious.
Rainfall and thunderstorm activity may continue for several days in Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, West Bengal and Sikkim. In Bihar, rainfall accompanied by b winds is expected in districts including Patna, Gaya, Bhagalpur, Muzaffarpur and Darbhanga. However, the weather department warned that heatwave-like conditions could develop in parts of the state between June 4 and June 6. In Jharkhand, b winds and rainfall have been forecast in cities including Ranchi, Jamshedpur, Dhanbad and Bokaro.
The IMD has also issued alerts for rainfall and b winds in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. Rain accompanied by thunderstorms is likely in areas including Shimla, Kullu, Kangra, Mandi, Dehradun, Nainital and Chamoli. Authorities are maintaining vigilance in mountainous regions amid the possibility of landslides and road blockages.
In the national capital Delhi, the likelihood of heavy rainfall remains low for now. According to the IMD, the city may witness partly cloudy conditions, with the maximum temperature expected to reach around 39 degrees Celsius. Light to moderate winds are expected in the afternoon.
