Kumar Bahukhandi
Change in India’s weather. – Photo: channel24india.com
After the sudden change in the weather, it is important to know how the temperature has suddenly come down in Delhi-NCR and North India, which have been continuously experiencing temperatures of more than 40 degrees Celsius during May? What will be the situation in this region in the coming days? Apart from this, what is the forecast about the weather in different regions of India? Let’s know…
In many states of the country, the general public has been facing severe heat and heat waves for the past few days. However, the weather suddenly changed late night on Thursday May 1, 2025 . Heavy rains along with strong winds occurred in Delhi-NCR and many states of North India. The situation was such that many flights were stopped from flying at Delhi airport.
Apart from this, thunderstorms and rains were recorded in Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh. The effect of the sudden change in weather was that it caused waterlogging in many cities including the capital Delhi. Flight operations were badly affected at Delhi International Airport. Apart from this, 10 people died due to lightning and falling trees amid the changing weather in Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. Of these, 4-4 deaths have been reported in UP-Delhi and two in Chhattisgarh.
After this sudden change in the weather, it is important to know how the mercury has suddenly come down in Delhi-NCR and North India, which continuously faced temperatures of more than 40 degrees Celsius during May? What will be the situation in this area in the coming days? Apart from this, what is the forecast regarding the weather in different regions of India? Let’s know…
According to IMD, in the coming days, most parts of India will have cloudy skies in the first week of May. Apart from this, lightning is also expected along with rain and cold winds. Due to these conditions, the maximum temperature will drop. Due to strong storms, there may be heavy rains at some places locally for a short period. This will provide relief from the heat conditions.
How will the weather be in which region in the first week of May?
According to IMD official Naresh Kumar, a low pressure area has formed between the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea after the severe heat. Due to this, moist winds have started reaching there from both these regions (Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea). Due to this, there is a possibility of rain in the peninsular region of South India as well.
The effect of the western disturbance will remain till May 7 in the northwest, north India and east India due to the effect of the changed weather. There will be heavy rain with thunder in all these areas, due to which more rainfall than the season’s average has been predicted. Due to this, the temperature in India will also drop.
Regional weather forecast in the first week of May?
North and West India
In the first week of May, light to moderate rain, thunderstorms and strong winds with a speed of 40 to 60 km per hour are expected in Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand.
Apart from this, dust storms are expected in Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi and Rajasthan till May 5. Light to moderate rain is expected in some of these areas.
Northeast India
Widespread light to moderate rainfall and strong winds are expected across the region from Assam to Arunachal Pradesh for the next 5 days. During this period, winds can also blow at a speed of 30-40 kmph to 50 kmph in the entire region.
Good rains in early May will improve the estimated rainfall record
According to the Meteorological Department, the temperature will fall in different states due to thunderstorms in the initial days. The average rainfall in the entire country in May will be more than normal. This long-term average can be up to 109 percent.
In such a situation, there is a possibility of more than normal rainfall in most parts. However, rainfall may be below normal in some parts of North-West India, Central India, Northeast India and East Central India.
