Monsoon Approaches Kerala: Anticipate Hefty Rainfall in Maharashtra, Karnataka, Delhi, while Rajasthan Experiences a Heatwave
India Braces for Early Monsoon and Scattered Rainfall from May 23 to 28
India is gearing up for the early onset of the Southwest Monsoon, with various parts of the country expected to experience scattered rainfall and thunderstorms from May 23 to 28. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the monsoon season from June to September is forecasted to be above-normal, with much of India receiving more rainfall than average.
The Southwest Monsoon is expected to advance into the central and north Bay of Bengal, Lakshadweep, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and northeastern states during this period. Tamil Nadu and Telangana are likely to experience isolated heavy showers, while Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, and Arunachal Pradesh are under the watch for heavy rain and thunderstorms from May 23 to 27.
In southern India, widespread rainfall is predicted over the week, including thundersqualls with gusty winds in Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Rayalaseema. The onset of the Southwest Monsoon in Kerala is likely within 2-3 days due to the formation of a low-pressure system.
The monsoon trough is expected to be near southern India, bringing increasing rainfall and localized thunderstorms to states such as Kerala, Karnataka, and coastal Andhra Pradesh. The Konkan, Goa, Karnataka, and Kerala regions are expected to receive intense rainfall over the next week.
West Rajasthan is under severe heatwave conditions, likely to continue until May 26. However, a drop in temperature by 2-4°C is forecasted for Northwest India from May 23-25, followed by a rise. West Rajasthan is also likely to experience dust storms (40-50 kmph) from May 23-25.
In addition to these forecasts, a low-pressure system is expected to develop into a depression over the east-central Arabian Sea near the Konkan-Goa coast by May 23. Widespread rainfall and thunderstorms are expected in Maharashtra and Gujarat from May 23 to 28.
Delhi is forecasted to receive light rain, thunderstorms, and cooler temperatures till May 25. Moderate rainfall and thunderstorms are expected in the Marathwada region, indicating active monsoon conditions typical after full onset.
These early monsoon conditions set the stage for a generally above-normal monsoon season ahead. Precise forecast details at daily resolution for this period were not directly available in the search results. Nonetheless, the country is preparing for the impending rains and the challenges they may bring.
Weather-forecasting predictions indicate that the Southwest Monsoon will advance into various parts of India from May 23 to 28, bringing scattered rainfall and thunderstorms. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the monsoon season is forecasted to be above-normal, with weather-forecasting models predicting more rainfall than average.
