Heavy rainfall is likely along the coastal areas of West Bengal and the adjoining north-west Bay of Bengal near the Ganga. Under its influence, heavy rain is expected across eastern India for the next three days. On September 17, very heavy rainfall is likely at isolated places in Odisha and West Bengal.
An upper-air cyclonic circulation extending up to the lower tropospheric levels is present over central Assam and adjoining areas. Here is the weather forecast for the remaining states of the country on September 17, with rainfall conditions also detailed district-wise.
According to the weather department's forecast, stormy rain has been warned over several districts of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Delhi, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, West Bengal and Odisha over the next few hours on September 17. Strong winds reaching speeds of up to 70 kmph are also expected during this period. Farmers and fishermen have been advised to remain cautious.
In Delhi, moderate to heavy rainfall and strong winds have been forecast for September 17. Wind speeds are expected to reach 50 to 60 kmph. The maximum temperature in Delhi is likely to reach 31 degrees Celsius, while the minimum temperature may remain at 24 degrees Celsius.
In Uttar Pradesh, a heavy rain and storm alert has been issued for Gautam Buddh Nagar, Ghaziabad, Meerut, Agra, Mathura, Kanpur, Mirzapur, Bijnor, Muzaffarnagar, Bulandshahr, Balrampur, Siddharthnagar, Maharajganj, Gorakhpur, Azamgarh, Deoria, Sonbhadra, Chandauli, Mau, Varanasi, Prayagraj and Ayodhya. Winds of up to 70 kmph have also been forecast. In Lucknow, the maximum temperature is expected to be 33 degrees Celsius and the minimum temperature 25 degrees Celsius on September 17.
In Bihar, a yellow alert for rain has been issued for Jehanabad, Saran, Siwan, Buxar, Gaya, Patna, Begusarai, Samastipur, Darbhanga, Madhubani, Purnia, Kishanganj, Araria, Saharsa, Supaul, Khagaria, Bhagalpur and Lakhisarai. Strong winds at speeds of 65 to 70 kmph have also been covered under the yellow alert. Patna is expected to record a maximum temperature of 33 degrees Celsius and a minimum temperature of 26 degrees Celsius.
In Jharkhand, an alert for heavy rain and surface winds has been issued for Pakur, Ranchi, Khunti, Deoghar, Dhanbad, Sahibganj, Jamshedpur, Bokaro, Seraikela, Palamu, Latehar, Ramgarh and Lohardaga. Ranchi is likely to record a maximum temperature of 30 degrees Celsius and a minimum temperature of 22 degrees Celsius on September 17.
In Uttarakhand, a stormy rain alert has been issued for Nainital, Pithoragarh, Chamoli, Almora, Rudraprayag, Udham Singh Nagar, Nainital, Pauri Garhwal and Champawat. Winds of 50 to 60 kmph are expected during this period. Dehradun is likely to record a maximum temperature of 27 degrees Celsius and a minimum temperature of 19 degrees Celsius.
In Himachal Pradesh, a strong rain and storm warning has been issued for Chamba, Kangra, Sirmaur, Hamirpur, Solan, Kullu, Bilaspur and Shimla. Winds are expected to reach speeds of 50 to 60 kmph. Manali is likely to record a maximum temperature of 8 degrees Celsius and a minimum temperature of 2 degrees Celsius on September 17.
In Jammu and Kashmir, a warning for heavy rain has been issued for Poonch, Kulgam, Jammu, Pulwama, Udhampur, Kathua, Ganderbal and Kupwara. Wind speeds of 50 to 55 kmph are expected. Srinagar is likely to record a maximum temperature of 21 degrees Celsius and a minimum temperature of 12 degrees Celsius.
The maximum and minimum temperatures forecast for major cities on September 17 are 31 and 24 degrees Celsius in Delhi, 31 and 27 degrees Celsius in Mumbai, 34 and 28 degrees Celsius in Chennai, 34 and 27 degrees Celsius in Kolkata, 33 and 25 degrees Celsius in Lucknow, 33 and 25 degrees Celsius in Patna, 30 and 22 degrees Celsius in Ranchi, 30 and 23 degrees Celsius in Bhopal, 32 and 23 degrees Celsius in Jaipur, 23 and 14 degrees Celsius in Shimla, and 23 and 17 degrees Celsius in Nainital, respectively.
In West Bengal, a heavy rain and storm alert has been issued for Bankura, Murshidabad, Purulia, West Midnapore, East Burdwan, North 24 Parganas, Nadia, Kolkata and Howrah. Wind gusts exceeding 60 kmph are expected during this period. Kolkata is likely to record a maximum temperature of 34 degrees Celsius and a minimum temperature of 27 degrees Celsius on September 17.
The forecast indicates that heavy rainfall, strong winds, possible hailstorms, landslides in the hill states and rising river water levels could affect several regions as the monsoon system remains active across the country.
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