Heat wave to severe heat wave conditions prevailed at many places of West Rajasthan; at few places of Jammu-Kashmir-Ladakh-Gilgit-Baltistan-Muzaffarabad; Heat wave conditions in isolated pockets of East Rajasthan.
IMD Weather LIVE Updates: Some regions are likely to witness continued rainfall as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted the possibility of extremely heavy downpours over the next few days. The affected places include Gujarat, Goa, Karnataka, and Kerala, likely to witness torrential rain. On the other hand, the conditions are expected to become favourable for Monsoon onset over Kerala during the next 2 days.
Earlier, through a press release, the IMD said, “The Well-Marked Low Pressure area lies over Eastcentral Arabian Sea off south Konkan coast at 0830 hrs IST of today, the 23rd May 2025. It is likely to move northwards and intensify further into a depression during the next 24 hours.” The conditions are also likely to become favourable for further advance of the southwest Monsoon over some more parts of the Lakshadweep area, Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu; South, North & Central Bay of Bengal; and the Northeastern states.
The pre-monsoon showers continue to sweep several cities, disrupting traffic and affecting daily life. Notably, there is more rain on the cards for West Bengal, Sikkim, Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha,
Chhattisgarh, Odisha & Bihar during 24th-26th May; Andaman & Nicobar Islands during 24th-26th; Madhya Maharashtra on 25th May; Uttarakhand on 24th, 25th, 28th & 29th May.
Meanwhile, IMD has forecast heat wave conditions in isolated pockets of West Rajasthan on 24th May; Jammu during 24th-26th; East Rajasthan during 24th-25th. For live weather updates, daily forecasts, and IMD alerts – stay tuned to News24Online.com.
IMD Weather LIVE Updates:
Duststorm reported at isolated places over East Uttar Pradesh.
Hailstorm observed at isolated places over Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand.
Heavy to very heavy rainfall has been recorded at a few places over Kerala & Mahe and coastal Maharashtra; at isolated places over coastal & South Interior Karnataka, Odisha, Bihar, Madhya Maharashtra, Heavy rainfall at isolated places over Goa, Uttarakhand, Vidarbha, Saurashtra & Kutch, Tamil Nadu Puducherry & Karaikal.
#watch | Jammu & Kashmir's Ganderbal receives heavy rainfall and hailstorm. pic.twitter.com/CsSAOxhBlW
— ANI (@ANI) May 24, 2025
As of 08:30 IST on May 24, 2025, the depression over the east-central Arabian Sea and adjoining south Konkan coast has been moving slowly eastward at a speed of 6 km/h over the past three hours. It is currently centered over the same region, near latitude 17.20°N and longitude 73.20°E — approximately 30 km north-northwest of Ratnagiri and 70 km south of Dapoli. The system is expected to continue moving eastward and make landfall along the south Konkan coast, between Ratnagiri and Dapoli, by noon today as a depression.
Depression over Eastcentral Arabian Sea and adjoining south Konkan coastThe Depression over Eastcentral Arabian Sea and adjoining south Konkan coast moved slowly eastward with a speed of 6 kmph during past 3 hours and lay centred at 0830 Hrs IST of today, the 24th May 2025 over… pic.twitter.com/ZUFnO5AJWh
— India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) May 24, 2025
Warm night conditions are very likely in a few pockets of West Rajasthan on 24th May.
Isolated extremely heavy rainfall is very likely over Kerala & Mahe during 24th-26th and Coastal Karnataka during 24th- 27th May.
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), there is a possibility of heavy rain and thunderstorms in most parts of Madhya Pradesh over the next two days. Yellow and orange alerts have been issued.
In Bhopal, 32 mm of rainfall was recorded in the month of May. Meanwhile, Jhabua recorded 92.7 mm, Ratlam 82.1 mm, Dhar 41.7 mm, Indore 77.1 mm, Dewas 76.6 mm, Neemuch 67.8 mm, Ujjain 82.5 mm, and Mandsaur 67.3 mm of rainfall.
Monsoon is expected to arrive in Madhya Pradesh by June 15. Meanwhile, good pre-monsoon activity has been observed in 36 districts of Madhya Pradesh.
Delhi Weather Update: Delhi has been experiencing light spells of rain over the past few days. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast the possibility of more rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds traveling at a speed of 40 to 50 Kmph in the city on May 24 and 25. Meanwhile, residents might wake up to cool weather, getting relief from the ongoing heat. However, the Weather body has issued a yellow alert for dust-raising winds in the capital during these two days.
Isolated hailstorm predicted over Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand on 24th May
The conditions are expected to become favourable for Monsoon onset over Kerala during the next 2 days.
IMD has forecast heat wave conditions in isolated pockets of West Rajasthan on 24th May; Jammu during 24th-26th; East Rajasthan during 24th-25th.
IMD has predicted more rain on the cards for West Bengal, Sikkim, Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha,Chhattisgarh, Odisha & Bihar during 24th-26th May; Andaman & Nicobar Islands during 24th-26th; Madhya Maharashtra on 25th May; Uttarakhand on 24th, 25th, 28th & 29th May.