West UP is set for sunny spells interspersed with periods of localised rain. The risk of waterlogging increases in the central and eastern UP cities between August 20 and August 21 due to increased rainfall activity. Purvanchal heavy rain IMD warning: Eastern Uttar Pradesh was put under heavy rainfall alert by the IMD as per its forecast on August 19, with heavy to very heavy rains expected to hit Purvanchal until August 23.
Regional rainfall activity observed from station reports:
Western UP and Central UP districts like Lucknow and Kanpur will see shifting cloud cover, intermittent sunshine, and isolated localised rainfall rather than continuous downpours. Odisha and Gangetic West Bengal are facing the most severe warning, while an orange alert has been issued for several other states, including Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Uttarakhand. Delhi-NCR could also witness a change in weather conditions, with showers likely as the week progresses. The IMD has issued an orange warning for very heavy rain in Chhattisgarh, East Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand, while Odisha and Gangetic West Bengal are under a red warning for very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall.
There are no weather alerts for August 24, which means that the monsoon trough is expected to weaken late in the week. Earlier reporting noted: Weather update: Rain alert in 15 states today; will Delhi-NCR get showers? Take a look at IMD forecast New Delhi: As monsoon conditions strengthen under the influence of a low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast rain across several parts of the country on Monday (August 17).
Earlier reporting noted: The weather is expected to bring rain to parts of north, east and central India. Earlier reporting noted: Some areas may also experience thunderstorms and strong winds.
