Weather Update Oct 25: Rain, Snow Alerts Across Himalayan States

A broad change in weather is being observed across India on October 25, with rain and snowfall expected in hilly regions and rain, wind and thunderstorms forecast for many plains. While coastal areas of south India may see stronger rainfall activity, northern states and the Himalayan belt are also on alert.

The weather in Delhi and the NCR took a sudden turn on Saturday night, bringing strong winds, rain and hail. The rain is expected to help improve the quality of the air. Clouds are likely to stay over the city today, with wind speeds of 20 to 30 kilometres per hour. The maximum temperature may reach 32 degrees Celsius and the minimum may drop to 18 degrees Celsius.

Uttar Pradesh is expected to see moderate rain and thunderstorms in districts such as Gorakhpur, Varanasi, Prayagraj, Kanpur, Hamirpur, Hapur, Hardoi, Azamgarh, Pilibhit, Raebareli, Gautam Buddha Nagar, Muzaffarnagar, Meerut, Ghaziabad, Sonbhadra, Chandauli, Agra, Mathura and Mirzapur. Winds could reach 30 to 40 kilometres per hour.

Further east, Jharkhand has been warned of heavy rain and storms in Ranchi, West Singhbhum, East Singhbhum, Dhanbad and other districts. Parts of West Bengal may also see heavy rain and storms. A low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal is expected to become a cyclonic storm by tomorrow morning, which may trigger more rainfall in several parts of the country.

Rajasthan may witness rain and storms in Jaipur, Bharatpur, Bhilwara, Bundi, Bikaner, Ajmer, Udaipur, Jalore, Sirohi, Baran and Pali. Madhya Pradesh has a yellow alert for rain and storms in several districts. Punjab may see rain and storms at multiple locations, and Haryana's weather has also changed.

In the south, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry may see very heavy rain at some places, and Kerala may receive heavy to very heavy rain. Karnataka's coastal and southern interior areas may get rain, along with north interior Karnataka. Andhra Pradesh and Rayalaseema may see thunderstorms with rain, and Telangana may get rain at a few places tomorrow.

In the mountains, five major hill districts of Uttarakhand, namely Uttarkashi, Chamoli, Rudraprayag, Bageshwar and Pithoragarh, may see very light to light rain and snowfall at some places. Himachal Pradesh is likely to receive snowfall in higher altitude areas, while lower regions may see rain. Jammu and Kashmir continues to enjoy a pleasant climate with rain and snowfall in recent days.