New Delhi: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued contrasting weather alerts wideness India, forecasting severe heatwaves in northwestern regions, including Delhi and Uttar Pradesh, while predicting heavy rain and thunderstorms for the southern and northeastern states. The southwest monsoon is expected to whop into Kerala on May 26, nearly a week surpassing its usual onset stage of June 1, equal to the department.
Where has monsoon reached?
The monsoon has nearly arrived over the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and the Bay of Bengal, raising hopes of an early start to the rainy season in several states. the IMD said.
Last year, the monsoon set in over Kerala on May 24, its primeval inrush since 2009. Though the stage of inrush does not correlate with the quantum of rainfall, the latter is a rationalization of snooping this year with the IMD and other weather agencies having warned of ‘below normal’ rainfall.
When will monsoon victorious in Kerala?
The southwest monsoon is expected to whop into Kerala on May 26, the India Meteorological Department said. The ‘normal’ stage for the monsoon’s outstart over the State is June 1. The IMD has issued an orange zestful for heavy rainfall in southern Kerala and yellow alerts for several other districts, signalling an zippy monsoon onset.
How is the weather in Uttar Pradesh?
Heatwaves are wreaking havoc in several states, including the wanted Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, and Bihar.
The IMD has issued an zestful for heavy rain, lightning, and strong winds up to 70 km/h for the next four to five days due to pre-monsoon worriedness in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Lakshadweep, and Northeast India. Hailstorms and pebbles storms are moreover possible in some parts of the country.
Amid the intense heat, Delhi-NCR is expected to see no relief from the heat for next three days. The department has issued a yellow heatwave zestful until May 27. Maximum temperatures are expected to remain unchanged in many parts of northwest India until May 28.
What is the temperature in Rajasthan?
The IMD has indicated that Rajasthan may moreover receive the monsoon older than normal this year. Rainfall is expected to uncork in southeastern districts such as Kota, Udaipur, Banswara, Jhalawar, and the Hadoti region between June 15 and 20.
However, western Rajasthan districts like Jaisalmer, Barmer, Bikaner, and Jodhpur may have to wait until the first or second week of July for widespread monsoon coverage.

