The southwest monsoon, which arrived in Kerala a week earlier this year, experienced a lull initially. However, it has now regained momentum. On Wednesday, the southwest monsoon advanced into eastern Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan. Due to the monsoon’s influence, heavy rainfall is occurring in over 20 states, including the Northeast, central, east, west, and south India. Several states are expected to experience heavy to very heavy rainfall in the next two to five days.
Pre-monsoon showers are currently being observed in several states, including the national capital. According to the weather department, the monsoon is expected to enter Delhi-NCR between June 20th and 23rd. Today in Delhi, the sky will generally be overcast with moderate rainfall. Furthermore, rain is expected to continue in Delhi until June 25th, with thunderstorms and lightning also anticipated.
**Weather Forecast for UP and Other States**
Following the monsoon’s arrival in eastern UP, rainfall is expected in many areas today. Strong gusty winds may also occur. The monsoon is expected to cover the entire state of UP within the next three to four days. During the next 24 hours, coastal Karnataka, West Bengal, parts of Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, eastern Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Gujarat, Konkan, and Goa may experience light to moderate rainfall, with heavy rainfall in some places. Light to moderate rainfall is possible in parts of Bihar and Odisha.
Light to moderate rainfall is also expected in Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Rajasthan, the Western Himalayan region, and Lakshadweep. Light rainfall is possible in interior Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Vidarbha.
