Strong dust raising winds (30-40 kmph) are very likely over West Rajasthan during 18th-23rd May
Strong Dust Raising Winds Over West Rajasthan
IMD Weather LIVE Updates: Several states will likely experience warm days and mild nights over the next week. At the same time, multiple regions will witness partly cloudy skies along with fresh spells of rain or thundershowers. According to IMD’s latest press release, the Indian subcontinent is expected to witness an early onset of the Southwest Monsoon in 2025.
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The Weather Body has predicted light showers, thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds over Northeast India during the next 7 days. Meanwhile, some regions will be hit by heavy rains, disrupting traffic and livelihoods. The affected places include Arunachal Pradesh (18th- 21st May), Assam & Meghalaya (18th 22nd), Tripura (18th May), Coastal Karnataka, Kerala & Mahe (18th-23rd), Interior Karnataka (18th-21st), Tamil Nadu, Puducherry & Karaikal (17th-20th); Telangana (18th), Rayalaseema (19th), and Lakshadweep (19th & 20th May). Overall, several regions will see a mix of sunshine and clouds with occasional rain during the next week.
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Hailstorm Warning For Himachal Pradesh
An isolated hailstorm is very likely over Himachal Pradesh on 19th May, IMD reported.
Rain, Thunderstorms & Gusty Winds Likely Over East UP, East Rajasthan And Punjab
Isolated light to moderate rainfall with thunderstorm, lightning & gusty winds speed reaching 30-50 kmph likely over East Uttar Pradesh, East Rajasthan during 18th-23rd; Punjab, Haryana, West Uttar Pradesh on 18th & during 19th-21st May.
Karnataka: Heavy Downpour Triggers Severe Waterlogging In Bengaluru's Horamavu
#watch | Karnataka | People wade through water as incessant rainfall causes waterlogging in parts of Bengaluru; visuals from Horamavu area. pic.twitter.com/kM6rILm5Cm
— ANI (@ANI) May 18, 2025
Bengaluru: Heavy Rainfall Leads To Water Entering Homes Across The City
#watch | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Water enters houses following heavy rainfall in the city. (Visuals from the Horamavu area) pic.twitter.com/Z2necSqZOF
— ANI (@ANI) May 18, 2025
Delhi Weather Update: IMD Issues Yellow Alert For Rain And Thunderstorm
Delhi: Delhi is currently experiencing light rain and thunderstorms, providing some temporary relief from the scorching temperatures. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for thunderstorms accompanied by lightning, dust-raising winds, and strong surface winds on Sunday, May 18. Despite the rain, the weather remains uncomfortable due to humidity and warm temperatures. Notably, very light to light rainfall/thunderstorm/lightning/dust storms occurred at many places over Delhi on Saturday.
IMD Predicts Light Rainfall, Thunderstorm And Gusty Winds Over Several States In The Next Week
IMD predicted isolated to Scattered light/moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorm, lightning & gusty winds reaching 30-50 kmph likely over Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Bihar during the next 7 days. Meanwhile, the Weather Body has warned against thundersquall wind speed reaching 50-60 kmph gusting to 70 kmph likely over Bihar & Jharkhand on 18th & 19th and Vidarbha & Chhattisgarh during 19th-21st May.
Heavy Rain Predicted Over Sub-Himalayan West Bengal And Bihar
Isolated heavy rainfall likely over Sub-Himalayan West Bengal & Sikkim during 17th-21st; Gangetic West Bengal and Bihar on 18th May.
Which Months Are Favourable For Thunderstorms, Hailstorm, Squall & Gusty Winds And More?
Which months are Favourable for Thunderstorms, Hailstorm, Squall & Gusty Winds, Flash Floods and Lightning?#thunderstormseason #hailstormalert #gustywinds #flashfloods #lightningsafety #weather #imd @moesgoi @ndmaindia @DDNational @airnewsalerts pic.twitter.com/7VkY7SdYeF
— India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) May 17, 2025
Heavy Rain To Lash Madhya Maharashtra And Konkan
Isolated heavy rainfall to lash south Madhya Maharashtra during 18th -22nd; south Konkan & Goa during 19th -23rd May with very heavy rainfall over Konkan and Madhya Maharashtra during 20th – 22nd May, 2025.
