Delhi is expected to witness heavy rainfall accompanied by strong winds ranging between 70 and 80 kilometres per hour. The maximum temperature is likely to remain around 29 degrees Celsius, while the minimum temperature is expected to be approximately 27 degrees Celsius.
In Uttar Pradesh, the IMD has issued a heavy rainfall warning for several districts, including Mathura, Bulandshahr, Aligarh, Kanpur, Jhansi, Prayagraj, Varanasi, Ayodhya and Deoria. Strong winds of up to 80 kilometres per hour are also forecast across these areas.
Bihar is also expected to experience severe weather conditions. Heavy rainfall accompanied by winds reaching up to 70 kilometres per hour has been forecast for Patna, Gaya, Muzaffarpur, Darbhanga, Purnia, Katihar, Bhagalpur, Kishanganj and several other districts.
In Jharkhand, heavy rainfall and strong winds of 60 to 65 kilometres per hour are likely to affect Ranchi, Palamu, Deoghar, Dumka, Garhwa, Hazaribagh and several surrounding districts.
The weather system is expected to significantly impact the Himalayan states as well. Uttarakhand has been placed under a heavy rainfall alert until July 10, covering Pithoragarh, Nainital, Haridwar, Chamoli and Pauri Garhwal. Himachal Pradesh is also likely to witness heavy rainfall and strong winds in Shimla, Kullu, Kangra, Chamba and Sirmaur. Similar weather conditions have been forecast for Jammu and Kashmir, including Kishtwar, Kathua, Udhampur, Anantnag and Rajouri.
Rajasthan is expected to receive heavy rainfall between July 8 and July 10. The IMD has issued warnings for Jaipur, Ajmer, Kota, Udaipur, Banswara, Jodhpur and several other districts, where wind speeds of 50 to 60 kilometres per hour are also expected.
In central India, rainfall activity is expected to continue across Madhya Pradesh. Alerts have been issued for Bhopal, Indore, Gwalior, Ujjain, Satna, Rewa, Chhindwara and other districts. Chhattisgarh has also been included in the IMD's multi-state weather alert.
Mumbai is likely to experience intermittent rainfall throughout July 8. The maximum temperature is expected to remain around 30 degrees Celsius, while the minimum temperature is forecast at 28 degrees Celsius.
The active monsoon is also expected to affect eastern India. Rainfall and strong winds are likely across West Bengal, including Kolkata, Howrah, Hooghly, Darjeeling, Cooch Behar and the North and South 24 Parganas districts. Odisha and Kerala have also been included in the IMD's weather alert covering 13 states.
According to the IMD, rainfall is expected to bring a noticeable drop in temperatures across several major cities, providing relief from persistent heat. However, the department has cautioned that intense rainfall may lead to waterlogging, traffic disruptions and hazardous weather conditions in multiple regions, making this one of the most significant monsoon weather events of the season.
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