Severe Heatwave Conditions Predicted for Parts of India Till May 31
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a warning about severe heatwave conditions expected to persist in parts of Northwest India, including Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Delhi, until May 31. These conditions are likely to continue over the plains of Northwest India, West Madhya Pradesh, and East Madhya Pradesh for the next three days.
On May 29, heatwave to severe heatwave conditions are anticipated in many areas of Rajasthan, some parts of Punjab, Haryana-Chandigarh-Delhi, and isolated pockets of West Uttar Pradesh and West Madhya Pradesh. However, there will be a gradual reduction in intensity thereafter.
Heatwave conditions are also expected in isolated pockets of Himachal Pradesh, East Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, East Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha, and Jammu division on May 29 and 30. Warm night conditions are likely to prevail over Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, and Delhi from May 29 to May 31.
Rainfall Predictions for Various States
In addition to the heatwave conditions, the IMD has predicted rainfall in several states, including Kerala, Mahe, Lakshadweep, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, West Bengal, and Sikkim, from May 29 to May 31. Fairly widespread to widespread light to moderate rainfall, accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds, is expected in these areas.
Isolated rainfall is also likely over Kerala and Mahe, Lakshadweep, and Andaman & Nicobar Islands during the same period. Scattered light rainfall, accompanied by thunderstorms and gusty winds, is expected in Uttarakhand, Jammu-Kashmir-Ladakh-Gilgit-Baltistan-Muzaffarabad, and Himachal Pradesh on May 30 and 31.
Monsoon Predictions for June 2024
According to the IMD, conditions are likely to become favorable for the onset of the southwest monsoon over Kerala in the next three days. The southwest monsoon seasonal rainfall (June to September 2024) is most likely to be above normal over Central India and South Peninsular India, normal over Northwest India, and below normal over Northeast India.
