New Delhi: Delhi-NCR and several parts of northern India are likely to experience light rainfall, cloudy skies and strong winds over the next few days as weather conditions change amid the withdrawal of the southwest monsoon.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued rainfall alerts for 14 states, warning of heavy showers in several regions due to cyclonic activity associated with the retreating monsoon.
Heavy rainfall is expected over the next three days, particularly in Uttarakhand, Bihar and Jharkhand, while West Bengal and other eastern states are likely to experience unsettled weather over the next three to four days. Southern states, including Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu, along with Puducherry and Karaikal, are also expected to receive heavy rainfall between October 9 and 11.
According to the IMD forecast, Delhi, Punjab and Haryana are likely to witness cloudy skies and light rain until October 14. Delhi-NCR may experience light rain accompanied by strong winds on October 10 and 11. Western and eastern Uttar Pradesh may receive rainfall between October 9 and 11, while eastern Rajasthan is expected to experience light showers on October 12. Strong winds are also forecast for western Rajasthan on October 11.
In the Himalayan region, Uttarakhand is likely to receive heavy rainfall until October 14. The IMD has issued heavy rain alerts for several districts, including Pithoragarh, Chamoli and Rudraprayag. Pilgrims undertaking the Char Dham Yatra, particularly those travelling to Kedarnath and Badrinath, have been advised to remain vigilant amid the possibility of adverse weather conditions.
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh are likely to experience heavy rainfall on October 9 and 10, and again on October 13 and 14. Thunderstorms, lightning and strong winds are also forecast in parts of Jammu and Kashmir, including Doda, Pulwama, Anantnag, Poonch, Udhampur and Srinagar. In Himachal Pradesh, rainfall is expected in Chamba, Kullu, Manali and Shimla on October 13 and 14.
Meanwhile, Bihar and Jharkhand are likely to receive light to moderate rainfall in several areas until October 11. Thunderstorms and lightning are possible in Patna, Ranchi and Dhanbad, while heavy rainfall warnings have also been issued for parts of Bihar and Gangetic West Bengal.
In the northeastern region, rainfall is expected to continue across Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Mizoram and Tripura until October 14. Eastern Madhya Pradesh may receive rainfall until October 11, while Chhattisgarh is likely to witness showers on October 14. Districts including Rewa, Satna and Shahdol may experience rain accompanied by winds reaching speeds of up to 50 kmph.
Meanwhile, as the southwest monsoon pulls back, Maharashtra is experiencing rising temperatures, with the India Meteorological Department issuing heatwave warnings for parts of the state, including Mumbai, Thane and Raigad.
According to the IMD, hot weather conditions intensified in Mumbai on Friday, October 9, 2026, with dry weather expected to follow for the remainder of the forecast period. Raigad is experiencing similar weather initially, followed by isolated heatwave conditions and a subsequent return to warm weather.
The IMD issued a Yellow Alert (Watch – Be Aware) for Day 2, expanding coverage along the western belt to include Palghar, Thane, Mumbai, Raigad, Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg, Kolhapur and its ghats, Satara and its ghats, Sangli, and Sholapur.
On Saturday, October 10, 2026, the yellow alert narrows to select coastal, southern and ghat districts, specifically Thane, Raigad, Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg, Kolhapur, the Ghats of Kolhapur, the Ghats of Satara, and Sangli. By Day 4, Sunday, October 11, and Day 5, Monday, October 12, conditions are expected to normalise completely, with green warnings, indicating that no adverse weather action is required, returning across the entire state of Maharashtra, the IMD said.
On Thursday, the IMD issued a yellow alert for a heatwave in parts of Mumbai and Raigad for Friday, as temperatures continued to rise above normal. The heatwave warning comes after the IMD announced the withdrawal of the southwest monsoon from Mumbai on October 3.
According to the IMD, Santacruz in Mumbai recorded a temperature of 37.6°C, which was 4.5°C above normal. Weather experts expect hot conditions to continue through October 14 or possibly until the middle of next week. The changing weather patterns have also drawn attention from economic analysts tracking agricultural risks.
