The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted light to moderate rainfall along with thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds across several states, including Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra, and Gujarat on Saturday, June 14.In its latest weather bulletin issued on June 14, the IMD also warned of heatwave conditions in parts of West Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Delhi.
An alert for hot and humid weather has also been issued for Bihar on Saturday. According to the IMD, there will be no significant change in maximum temperatures over northwest, central, and eastern India over the next two days.
Weather Forecast and WarningsSouth Peninsular India:Widespread rains and gusty winds threw life out of gear in many parts of Kerala on Saturday. Uprooting of trees, inundation, washing away of roads and damage to houses were reported from across the state.The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday predicted extremely heavy rainfall in five districts of the state–Kasaragod, Kannur, Wayanad, Kozhikode and Malappuram and sounded a red alert there.Districts of Palakkad, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Idukki, Kottayam and Pathanamthitta were placed under an orange alert, while a yellow alert was issued in Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam and Alappuzha.Due to heavy rains, district highway authorities have restricted the movement of two and three-wheelers along a crucial stretch of National Highway-66 between Suratkal and Nantoor Junction in Dakshina Kannada district, citing safety concerns.Earlier, the IMD has predicted light to moderate rainfall over Kerala, Mahe, Karnataka, and Lakshadweep for the next seven days. Similar conditions, along with thunderstorms and gusty winds (40–50 kmph), are likely over coastal Andhra Pradesh, Yanam, Rayalaseema, Telangana, and Karnataka till June 17.Strong winds (50–60 kmph) are expected over Kerala, Mahe, interior Karnataka, coastal Andhra Pradesh, Yanam, and Rayalaseema from June 14 to 16. Heavy rain is likely over Lakshadweep (from June 14 to 15), coastal Andhra Pradesh, Telangana (June 14–18), and Rayalaseema (June 14). Very to extremely heavy rainfall is expected over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karaikal, Kerala, Mahe, and Karnataka during this period.West IndiaLight to moderate rainfall with thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds is likely at isolated places over central Maharashtra, Marathawada, Konkan and Goa from June 14 to 16, and in Gujarat on June 14 and 15. Thundersqualls are also expected in parts of Konkan, Goa, central Maharashtra, and Marathwada on June 14 and 15.Isolated heavy rainfall is likely over Central Maharashtra and Marathwada on June 14 and 15.Very heavy rain is expected over Konkan and Goa from June 16 to 18, and over the Ghat areas of central Maharashtra on June 14 and from June 16 to 18. Extremely heavy rainfall is likely over Konkan and Goa on June 14 and 15.East and Central IndiaLight to moderate rainfall is expected to continue over Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim for the next seven days. Similar weather with thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds (40–50 kmph) is likely over Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, Vidarbha, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal, and Sikkim from June 14 to 16.Thundersqualls are likely at isolated places in Madhya Pradesh and Vidarbha (June 14–16), Chhattisgarh (June 14), and Bihar (June 14).Heavy rainfall is expected over Madhya Pradesh (June 15–18), Vidarbha and Chhattisgarh (June 14–18), Andaman and Nicobar Islands (June 14), Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim (June 14–15), Gangetic West Bengal (June 16–17), Jharkhand (June 18), and Odisha (June 14–18).Northwest India:Light to moderate rainfall at isolated places accompanied by thunderstorm, lightning, and gusty winds is likely over Uttarakhand from June 13 to 18, Himachal Pradesh from June 15 to 18, Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan from June 13 to 17.Isolated heavy rainfall is likely over Uttarakhand during June 13-18. Additionally, a dust storm is expected to occur over West Rajasthan from June 14 to 18.Northeast India:As per IMD, light to moderate rainfall with thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds is likely to continue across northeast India over the next seven days. Isolated heavy rainfall is expected in Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, and Tripura from June 14 to 18. Very heavy showers are likely over Arunachal Pradesh on June 18, Assam and Meghalaya during June 16–18, and Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, and Tripura on June 17 and 18.Maximum Temperature Forecast:No major change in maximum temperatures is expected over Northwest and Central India for the next two days, followed by a gradual drop of 2–4°C. Over East India, temperatures are likely to remain steady for 24 hours, then fall by 2–3°C over the next three days. No significant change is forecast elsewhere in the country.Heatwave, Hot and Humid Weather, and Warm Night WarningsThe IMD has predicted heatwave conditions in many areas of Himachal Pradesh and East Rajasthan on June 14 and 15. West Rajasthan is also likely to experience heatwaves, with some regions facing severe heatwave conditions on both days.Heatwave warnings have also been issued for parts of Jammu & Kashmir, west Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi on June 14 and 15, and for east Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh on June 14.Hot and humid weather is expected over Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, and Bihar on Saturday, and in Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, and Tripura on June 14 and 15. Warm night conditions are likely in isolated pockets of Punjab, Haryana, West Rajasthan, and Madhya Pradesh on June 14.
