On Tuesday, Mumbai faced soaring temperatures and oppressive humidity, raising alarms about the onset of the notorious ‘October heat’. With relief nowhere in sight, the city is expected to endure similar conditions in the coming days, as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted minimal to no rainfall in the near future.
As the monsoon takes its final turns in the Indian subcontinent, people are now waiting for the winter chill to set in. However, another phenomenon, called ‘October heat’ has taken over.
On Tuesday, Mumbai faced soaring temperatures and oppressive humidity, raising alarms about the onset of the notorious ‘October heat’. With relief nowhere in sight, the city is expected to endure similar conditions in the coming days, as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted minimal to no rainfall in the near future.
Amid all of this, certain regions in India are still likely to witness heavy rainfall in the coming days, as per the IMD.
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Rainfall in Northeast India
The northeast region is expected to receive fairly widespread to widespread light to moderate rainfall throughout the week. The Andaman & Nicobar Islands will also experience widespread light to moderate rain, while Bihar, West Bengal, and Sikkim are likely to see scattered to fairly widespread showers. In Jharkhand and Odisha, isolated to scattered light to moderate rainfall is anticipated during the same period.
Isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely over the northeast today. Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim are expected to receive heavy showers on October 3. Gangetic West Bengal is predicted to have isolated heavy rainfall on October 4, followed by the northeast region on October 4 and 5. Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, and Tripura could also experience isolated heavy rainfall between October 6 and 8.
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Clear skies in Delhi
As per the Rwfc Delhi, throughout the week, the National Capital will be witnessing mainly clear sky today, with the maximum temperature reaching 35 degrees. However, in the coming three days, the skies could be partly cloudy, followed by clear skies once again.
Mumbai battles heat
As Mumbai battles the heat, data from the weather department showed that the IMD’s Santacruz station recorded a maximum temperature of 33.5 degrees Celsius on Tuesday, 1.2 degrees Celsius above the normal range.
“Currently, the temperatures are high owing to the clear skies which result in insulation and direct sun rays that heat up the land faster. Overall, the temperatures in the city may continue to remain in the range of 32 – 34 degrees Celsius over the next few days, with the possibility of light drizzle for now,” IMD Mumbai told The Indian Express.
Additionally, the IMD bulletin indicates that temperatures are expected to rise further early next week.
Rainfall in Southern states
The IMD predicted fairly widespread to widespread light to moderate rainfall is very likely over Kerala and Mahe, South Interior Karnataka, and Lakshadweep during the week. Scattered to fairly widespread light to moderate rainfall is also expected in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal, as well as Coastal Karnataka and North Interior Karnataka. Additionally, isolated to scattered light to moderate rainfall is likely over Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam, Rayalaseema, and Telangana during this period.
No significant rainfall is likely over regions in Northwest & West India during next one week.
