The 2025 southwest monsoon has gained momentum across India, bringing heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and strong winds to numerous states. The weather authorities have issued warnings to residents and local administrations, advising caution. In the next 24 hours, the monsoon is poised to advance further into West UP, Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, and Rajasthan.
The southwest monsoon is not yet fully active in Delhi-NCR. While Delhi has the necessary atmospheric conditions like cloud cover, humidity, and winds, significant rainfall has yet to materialize. Light showers are expected in the capital today due to a western disturbance. Increased rainfall activity is anticipated in the capital from the 27th to the 29th, particularly on the 28th. The upcoming week holds promise for substantial rainfall.
**Rainfall Outlook for the Next 24 Hours**
The weather department predicts light to moderate rain in western Uttar Pradesh, western Rajasthan, Vidarbha, and Marathwada over the next 24 hours. Northern Punjab, northern Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, eastern Gujarat, Kerala, Northeast India, Sikkim, and the northern reaches of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands can anticipate light to moderate showers. Some areas may experience heavy downpours. The western Himalayan region, including Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand, is likely to receive moderate to heavy rainfall. Konkan and Goa, along with coastal Karnataka, also face the prospect of moderate to heavy rainfall.
**Odisha Braces for Thunderstorms and Lightning**
Light to moderate rainfall is expected in Telangana and coastal Andhra Pradesh within the next 24 hours. Jharkhand, including Ranchi, Dhanbad, and Jamtara, along with Bardhaman and Hooghly in West Bengal, could see light to moderate rain accompanied by lightning. The authorities have issued a lightning alert for several districts of Odisha, including Cuttack. Patna and other districts of Bihar are also at risk of rain and thunderstorms.