Srinagar sees light rain over Dal Lake as IMD forecasts continued rain, thunderstorms
Srinagar, June 13
Light rain over Dal Lake in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar on Saturday created a calm and scenic view, while the India Meteorological Department has forecast that cloudy skies with the possibility of rain or thunderstorms will continue in the city till tomorrow.
For Northwest India, the IMD has forecast fairly widespread rainfall in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, along with scattered rain over Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Punjab, Haryana, Delhi and Uttar Pradesh. The region is also likely to witness thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds during 13-18 June, with stronger wind activity expected in parts of Jammu and Kashmir.
According to the IMD morning bulletin, weather conditions indicate the advance of the southwest monsoon, which is currently progressing over parts of central Arabian Sea and several regions including Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal, Odisha, Jharkhand and Bihar over the next few days.
It also warns of dust storms and thundersqualls in parts of Rajasthan, along with hailstorm activity in some northern hill states.
In Central India, scattered rainfall and thunderstorms are likely over Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Vidarbha, accompanied by gusty winds during the period.
In Delhi, the IMD has forecast a gradual rise in minimum temperatures by 3-4°C over the next four days, followed by no significant change thereafter.
East India is expected to see widespread rainfall over West Bengal, Sikkim, Odisha, Bihar and Jharkhand, with heavy to very heavy rainfall likely in parts of Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim.
Northeast India will continue to receive widespread rainfall with thunderstorms, along with isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall in Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya and nearby states.
In West and South India, scattered to fairly widespread rainfall is expected across Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, with isolated heavy rainfall in Kerala and adjoining regions.
Meanwhile, the IMD has also warned of gradual temperature changes across the country, with a slight rise in heat conditions expected in parts of Northwest and Central India in the coming days.
— ANI
Reader Comments
IMD predictions have been quite accurate this monsoon season. As a farmer from Maharashtra, this widespread forecast gives us hope for good Kharif season. Just wish they'd give more local-level warnings for hailstorms - last year my cousin lost his entire grape crop. 🍇
Light rain over Dal Lake... makes me nostalgic! Used to visit Srinagar every summer before the pandemic. Hope tourism picks up again, the local economy there really depends on these monsoon tourists. But yes, safety first - thunderstorm warnings should be taken seriously. ⚡
Finally some good news for Delhi too - the temperature rise of 3-4°C is concerning though, especially for the elderly and children. Wish authorities would start planting more trees along roads instead of cutting them for flyovers. Every degree matters in our increasingly hot summers. 🌳
As someone from Bangalore, this is typical June weather - scattered rain, thunder, and all. But the IMD warning about heavy rain in West Bengal and Sikkim is worrying. Hope everyone in those regions stays safe and authorities have proper drainage systems in place. 🙏
One observation - while monsoon news is always welcome, our disaster management still lacks proper preparation for urban flooding. Chennai, Mumbai, Hyderabad - every year same story. Before enjoying the rain, let's also push for better infrastructure and real-time warnings. Just saying... 💭
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