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Southwest Monsoon Eyes Delhi on June 24, Heavy Rains Forecast Across India

IMD warnings cover heavy to very heavy rainfall through June 26 during the northward advance of the monsoon

As per IMD data, Bengaluru will see mostly cloudy skies and intermittent rain throughout the week.
In Delhi the weather today will be generally cloudy sky. Very light to light rain/thunderstorm/lightning with gusty winds
The weather department has predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall likely over northwest India, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Konkan and Goa.
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Overview

  • The IMD says the southwest monsoon will reach Delhi by June 24, three days ahead of the normal June 27 onset.
  • Yellow alerts in Delhi and orange alerts for eight states warn of heavy to very heavy rainfall from June 22 to 26.
  • Light to moderate showers with thunderstorms and gusty winds are expected in Delhi on June 22 and 23, with maximum temperatures running 1–3°C below normal.
  • The monsoon has advanced over Himachal Pradesh, Ladakh, Kashmir and much of Jammu and is poised to push into the North Arabian Sea, Rajasthan and parts of Uttar Pradesh.
  • Rainfall has cooled Delhi’s highs, improved its air quality to satisfactory and set Kolkata up for daily showers and thunderstorms through June 27.