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IMD Weather Live Updates: The Indian subcontinent is expected to witness an early onset of the Southwest Monsoon in 2025. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) stated that the monsoon is likely to set over Kerala ahead of its normal date. Notably, the Southwest Monsoon has further advanced today into some parts of southeast Arabian Sea, Maldives & Comorin area and some more parts of South Bay of Bengal, Andaman Islands and Andaman Sea. Moreover, conditions are favorable for further advance of southwest Monsoon over some more parts of south Arabian Sea; over Maldives & Comorin area; South Bay of Bengal, remaining parts of Andaman Islands and Andaman Sea; and some parts of central Bay of Bengal during next 3-4 days.
The IMD in its recent update announced that the southwest monsoon is likely to set in over Kerala on May 27, with a model error of 4 days on both sides.
India is witnessing diverse weather patterns, with rainfall in southern states and heatwave in northern states. The IMD continues to issue daily weather update and specific alerts based on the observations. While heatwave grips large parts of northern and central India, with temperatures soaring beyond 44°C, rain alerts remain in effect across coastal and interior regions. Cities like Noida, Patna, Lucknow are experiencing relentless heatwave. Meanwhile, southern and northeastern states are seeing the early effects of the southwest monsoon, bringing thunderstorms, gusty winds, and scattered rainfall.
According to the IMD, rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning is expected over South Peninsular and adjoining Central India for the next four days.
Northeast India is bracing for heavy to very heavy rainfall, with thunderstorms and lightning forecasted through the next five days (May 16- 20).
In sharp contrast, North India continues to suffer under extreme heat, with heatwave conditions likely between May 16 and 18 in Uttar Pradesh, and May 16 to 17 in West Rajasthan.
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Today’s Maximum temperatures are in the range of 40-42°C, with partly cloudy sky. Possibility of very light rain/ thunderstorm/lighting and gusty winds (SPEED 30-40 KMPH) temporarily reaching to 50 KMPH during thunderstorm towards evening/night.
Delhi: Delhi residents are expected to experience a hot day on Friday, May 16 with the maximum temperature reaching around 40 degrees Celsius. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast the possibility of very light rain/thunderstorm/lightning and gusty winds (speed 30-40 kmph) temporarily reaching to 50 kmph during thunderstorm towards evening/night. The sky will remain partly cloudy today. However, there will be little relief for residents from the scorching heat, as rain has been predicted for the weekend. Thunderstorm with are rain expected on Saturday (May 17) and Sunday (May 18).
South peninsular India:
Scattered to fairly light/moderate rainfall accompanied with thunderstorm, lightning & gusty winds speed reaching 30-50 kmph over Coastal Andhra Pradesh & Yanam, Rayalaseema, Telangana, Karnataka, Tamilnadu Puducherry & Karaikal, Kerala & Mahe during next 5 days.
Thundersquall wind speed reaching 50-60 kmph gusting to 70 kmph likely over Telangana, Coastal Andhra Pradesh & Yanam, Rayalaseema, north Interior Karnataka on 16th May.
Isolated heavy rainfall likely over Tamilnadu during 16th-17th; Interior Karnataka during 16th-19th; Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Rayalaseema on 16th; Kerala & Mahe 16th,18th & 19th May.
IMD has forecasted heat wave conditions over West Rajasthan during 16th-19th; Uttar Pradesh during 16th-18th and over Bihar on 16th May 2025.
Heavy to very heavy rainfall accompanied with thunderstorms & lightning likely over Northeast India and over Sub-Himalayan West Bengal & Sikkim during next 5 days.
Rainfall accompanied with thunderstorms and lightning likely to continue over South Peninsular India during next 5 days with isolated heavy rainfall over Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamilnadu during next 3 days.
मौसम की चेतावनीमुख्य बिंदु पूर्वोत्तर भारत और उप-हिमालयी पश्चिम बंगाल और सिक्किम में अगले 5 दिनों के दौरान गरज और बिजली के साथ भारी से बहुत भारी वर्षा की संभावना है।दक्षिण प्रायद्वीपीय भारत में अगले 5 दिनों के दौरान गरज और बिजली के साथ वर्षा जारी रहने की संभावना है, जबकि… pic.twitter.com/al1nVn4wEy
— India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) May 15, 2025
Monsoon Progresses: IMD Issues Thunderstorm, Rain Alerts for 20 States Including MP
Southwest Monsoon has further advanced into some parts of southeast Arabian Sea, Maldives & Comorin area and some more parts of South Bay of Bengal, Andaman Islands and Andaman Sea.
Conditions are favorable for further advance of southwest Monsoon over some more parts of south Arabian Sea; over Maldives & Comorin area; South Bay of Bengal, remaining parts of Andaman Islands and Andaman Sea; and some parts of central Bay of Bengal during next 3-4 days.
About Advance of Southwest Monsoon 2025 on 15th May 2025:❖ Southwest Monsoon has further advanced today into some parts of southeast Arabian Sea, Maldives & Comorin area and some more parts of South Bay of Bengal, Andaman Islands and Andaman Sea. ❖ The Northern Limit of… pic.twitter.com/1KWGBveanX
— India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) May 15, 2025
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