Weather tomorrow, November 5: IMD issues heavy rainfall alert for these states; check state-wise forecast and rain warnings
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast rainfall across several states in southern, central and eastern India from November 5 onwards, with some regions likely to experience thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds. Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karnataka, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana are among the areas expected to receive rainfall during the forecast period. According to the IMD's latest All India Weather Summary and Forecast Bulletin, isolated heavy rainfall is likely over parts of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal between November 4 and 8. Rainfall activity is also expected to continue over parts of Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Rayalaseema and Telangana, while Odisha and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands are likely to receive rain during the coming days.
IMD weather forecast for November 5: Tamil Nadu, Puducherry likely to receive heavy rainfall
Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal are likely to receive heavy rainfall at isolated places on November 5, according to the IMD. The weather department has also forecast thunderstorms accompanied by lightning in these regions.
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Rainfall activity is expected to intensify over the weekend, with fairly widespread to widespread rainfall likely across Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal on November 7 and 8. Isolated heavy rainfall is also likely to continue over these areas until November 8.
Karnataka weather forecast: Heavy rain in south interior regions
South Interior Karnataka is likely to receive heavy rainfall at isolated places on November 5. Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds reaching 30-40 kmph are also expected in some areas.
Coastal Karnataka may experience thunderstorms and lightning, while isolated to scattered rainfall is likely across both coastal and south interior regions. The IMD has forecast rainfall activity over parts of Karnataka during November 5-10.
Andhra Pradesh weather: Thunderstorms, gusty winds likely
Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Yanam and Rayalaseema are likely to experience isolated to scattered rainfall during the coming days. On November 5, thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds reaching 40-50 kmph are likely at isolated places over Andhra Pradesh.
The IMD has also forecast strong surface winds over parts of Andhra Pradesh. Rainfall activity is expected to continue over Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam between November 5 and 10.
Kerala, Telangana weather update: Rainfall to continue
Kerala and Mahe are likely to receive isolated to scattered rainfall, with thunderstorms and lightning expected at isolated places on November 5. The IMD has forecast heavy rainfall over Kerala and Mahe again between November 6 and 8.
Telangana is also likely to experience isolated to scattered rainfall until November 7. However, the latest bulletin does not indicate a heavy rainfall warning for the state on November 5.
Odisha, Chhattisgarh weather forecast: Rainfall activity to continue
Odisha is likely to receive isolated to scattered rainfall on November 5, with thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds reaching 30-40 kmph possible at isolated places. Rainfall activity is expected to continue in the state until November 7.
Chhattisgarh is also likely to receive isolated to scattered rainfall until November 6. However, the IMD has not forecast an isolated heavy rainfall warning for the state from November 5 onwards.
Andaman and Nicobar Islands to receive widespread rainfall
The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are likely to experience isolated to scattered rainfall between November 5 and 7, followed by fairly widespread to widespread rainfall from November 8 to 10.
Meanwhile, the IMD has forecast no significant weather activity over northwest, west and northeast India during the week.
IMD weather forecast for November 5: Tamil Nadu, Puducherry likely to receive heavy rainfall
Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal are likely to receive heavy rainfall at isolated places on November 5, according to the IMD. The weather department has also forecast thunderstorms accompanied by lightning in these regions.
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Rainfall activity is expected to intensify over the weekend, with fairly widespread to widespread rainfall likely across Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal on November 7 and 8. Isolated heavy rainfall is also likely to continue over these areas until November 8.
Karnataka weather forecast: Heavy rain in south interior regions
South Interior Karnataka is likely to receive heavy rainfall at isolated places on November 5. Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds reaching 30-40 kmph are also expected in some areas.
Coastal Karnataka may experience thunderstorms and lightning, while isolated to scattered rainfall is likely across both coastal and south interior regions. The IMD has forecast rainfall activity over parts of Karnataka during November 5-10.
Andhra Pradesh weather: Thunderstorms, gusty winds likely
Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Yanam and Rayalaseema are likely to experience isolated to scattered rainfall during the coming days. On November 5, thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds reaching 40-50 kmph are likely at isolated places over Andhra Pradesh.
The IMD has also forecast strong surface winds over parts of Andhra Pradesh. Rainfall activity is expected to continue over Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam between November 5 and 10.
Kerala, Telangana weather update: Rainfall to continue
Kerala and Mahe are likely to receive isolated to scattered rainfall, with thunderstorms and lightning expected at isolated places on November 5. The IMD has forecast heavy rainfall over Kerala and Mahe again between November 6 and 8.
Telangana is also likely to experience isolated to scattered rainfall until November 7. However, the latest bulletin does not indicate a heavy rainfall warning for the state on November 5.
Odisha, Chhattisgarh weather forecast: Rainfall activity to continue
Odisha is likely to receive isolated to scattered rainfall on November 5, with thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds reaching 30-40 kmph possible at isolated places. Rainfall activity is expected to continue in the state until November 7.
Chhattisgarh is also likely to receive isolated to scattered rainfall until November 6. However, the IMD has not forecast an isolated heavy rainfall warning for the state from November 5 onwards.
Andaman and Nicobar Islands to receive widespread rainfall
The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are likely to experience isolated to scattered rainfall between November 5 and 7, followed by fairly widespread to widespread rainfall from November 8 to 10.
Meanwhile, the IMD has forecast no significant weather activity over northwest, west and northeast India during the week.
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