The IMD Weather Forecast: Many parts of India are likely to see unsettled weather on Monday, September 21, and the IMD could forecast heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, lightning and strong winds in various places, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast.
The current warnings show that in regions of southern, western, eastern and central India, weather conditions could be active and residents are advised to keep track of local forecasts and weather alerts.
In the IMD’s latest subdivision-wise warnings, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry are on a heavy rain warning for September 21, with thunderstorms, lightning and squalls possible. There is the likelihood of intense weather activity in the region during the day.
In coastal Andhra Pradesh, the IMD has forecast heavy rain along with thunderstorms, lightning and strong surface winds on September 21. The weather system will remain active in the region over the next few days, with the department forecasting very heavy and extremely heavy rainfall at later stages of the week.
Rayalaseema is also expected to witness thunderstorms, lightning and strong surface winds on September 21. It is due to be a region of southern India undergoing unstable weather conditions that can lead to sudden spells of rain and thunderstorms, the warning said.
In western India, the IMD has issued warnings for Madhya Maharashtra, where heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected on September 21. The department has also warned of heavy rainfall and thunderstorms in the region on September 22 and September 23. Konkan and Goa are under a thunderstorm and lightning warning on September 21, with heavy rain expected in the region on September 22 and 23.
Marathwada and Vidarbha are also expecting thunderstorms and lightning on September 21. The IMD's forecast indicates that weather activities could intensify in Vidarbha later in the week with heavy and very heavy rainfall warnings issued for the next few days.
Much of Odisha and eastern India will also see thunderstorms and gusty winds. IMD city-level forecasts show that places like Koraput could see thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds on September 21.
Central Karnataka is also seeing thunderstorm activity. The IMD's Bengaluru forecast for September 21 indicates that there are generally cloudy conditions with one or two spells of rain or thundershowers, along with a warning for thunderstorms accompanied by lightning.
In West Bengal, Kolkata's forecast for September 21 is thunderstorms with rain, with lightning and gusty winds. Weather activity is not confined to a single region and that in different parts of the country weather conditions might change during the day.
Those in the area with thunderstorms and strong winds will be most impacted by the IMD warnings and thus commuters, drivers and residents should be warned. Rapid rainfall can affect visibility and road conditions, while lightning and gusty winds can lead to hazardous conditions in exposed areas. People should ensure they are in line with official local weather alerts and take care when severe weather develops.
The weather outlook also shows that conditions could be dynamic beyond September 21. Some regions, particularly in western and southern India, have warnings extending into September 22 and September 23, and the IMD expects rains to be more intense in some areas later in the week, particularly the western and southern ones.
The IMD forecast for September 21 indicates a widespread outbreak of unsettled weather as heavy rain, thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds affect different parts of the country. The exact intensity of rainfall can vary considerably between districts, so residents should rely on the latest IMD regional and district-level alerts for location-specific information.
