Overview
- Delhi, which goes on a yellow alert Monday and Tuesday, is likely to see light rain, thunderstorms and 40–50 km/h gusts as a western disturbance arrives.
- Higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand are in line for rain or snow with isolated hail, with storms spreading into the northern plains through May 14.
- A low‑pressure area is likely to form over the southwest Bay of Bengal around Monday and could boost a week‑long wet spell over Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Puducherry and nearby coasts, with fishermen told to avoid rough seas.
- Heatwave conditions persist in West Rajasthan and Gujarat through mid‑May, with Barmer hitting 45.7°C on Saturday and the IMD warning of warm nights in parts of West Rajasthan.
- East and central regions face thundersqualls and thunderstorms, with gusts up to 70 km/h in Gangetic West Bengal, Bihar and Jharkhand, and officials urging residents to shelter, secure power lines and protect crops.