IMD Warns of Heavy Rain Across Several States; Mumbai on Red Alert, Delhi-NCR Awaits Monsoon
India Weather Today: Even as India continues to reel under rainfall deficit this year, parts of Maharashtra, Rajasthan, and Madhya Pradesh are now braced for very heavy showers in the next few days, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted in its latest bulletin.
An orange alert has been issued for a few districts of Maharashtra, including Mumbai, Thane, Ratnagiri, and Raigad, forecasting heavy to very heavy rainfall today, while Sindhudurg and Palghar are on a yellow alert, with heavy rainfall likely. The IMD has issued a red alert for Mumbai tomorrow, warning of extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places.
While June recorded a 40 per cent rainfall deficit, the IMD has predicted July precipitation to remain below normal, less than 94 per cent of the long-period average. The weather department had predicted 92 per cent rainfall for June, but the month brought in just about 60 per cent of normal rains, making it the fifth driest June since 1901, which is the year from which rainfall records are available in India.
Weather experts said the seasonal monsoon trough has currently extended from Punjab to the north Bay of Bengal, while the monsoon has already advanced over many parts of Uttar Pradesh, most of Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and Ladakh, and some more parts of Madhya Pradesh.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said that the monthly average rainfall over the country as a whole during July 2026 is most likely to be below normal.
Conditions are favourable for the southwest monsoon to advance over the remaining parts of the state during the next two to three days, the Shimla Met office said.
Himachal Pradesh received 63.8 mm of rain against a normal of 95.4 mm from June 1 to 29, marking a deficit of 33 per cent, officials said.
Announcing the monsoon's arrival across the majority of the state, the Dehradun Meteorological Centre stated that conditions are favourable for it to reach the remaining areas within the next two to three days.
An orange alert has been issued for a few districts of Maharashtra, including Mumbai, Thane, Ratnagiri, and Raigad, forecasting heavy to very heavy rainfall today, while Sindhudurg and Palghar are on a yellow alert, with heavy rainfall likely. The IMD has issued a red alert for Mumbai tomorrow, warning of extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places.
While June recorded a 40 per cent rainfall deficit, the IMD has predicted July precipitation to remain below normal, less than 94 per cent of the long-period average. The weather department had predicted 92 per cent rainfall for June, but the month brought in just about 60 per cent of normal rains, making it the fifth driest June since 1901, which is the year from which rainfall records are available in India.
Delhi- NCR residents waiting for monsoon
Delhi continued to swelter through what could be the last lap of summer on Tuesday, June 30 with weather experts saying that the southwest monsoon is likely to make its onset over the national capital around July 3 or 4 as favourable conditions develop across northern India.Weather experts said the seasonal monsoon trough has currently extended from Punjab to the north Bay of Bengal, while the monsoon has already advanced over many parts of Uttar Pradesh, most of Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and Ladakh, and some more parts of Madhya Pradesh.
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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said that the monthly average rainfall over the country as a whole during July 2026 is most likely to be below normal.
Southwest Monsoon Covers Parts Of Himachal Pradesh
The southwest monsoon advanced over parts of Himachal Pradesh on Tuesday, covering the entire Kinnaur district, most parts of Kullu and Lahaul and Spiti districts, many parts of Shimla and Mandi districts and some parts of Sirmaur and Kangra districts.Conditions are favourable for the southwest monsoon to advance over the remaining parts of the state during the next two to three days, the Shimla Met office said.
Himachal Pradesh received 63.8 mm of rain against a normal of 95.4 mm from June 1 to 29, marking a deficit of 33 per cent, officials said.
Monsoon Arrives In Most Parts Of Uttarakhand
The Southwest Monsoon arrived in most parts of Uttarakhand on Tuesday, bringing heavy rainfall and providing relief from heat and humidity.Announcing the monsoon's arrival across the majority of the state, the Dehradun Meteorological Centre stated that conditions are favourable for it to reach the remaining areas within the next two to three days.
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