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Informist, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026

MUMBAI – Conditions are becoming favourable for the withdrawal of the southwest monsoon from some parts of west Rajasthan around Saturday, the India Meteorological Department said. The normal date for the start of monsoon withdrawal is Sept. 17, marking a two-day delay this year. The intensity of rainfall is expected to remain largely subdued in most parts of the country over the next few days, with only heavy rainfall likely in most regions. Very heavy rainfall is only forecast over parts of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands Friday, the weather department said.

The southwest monsoon begins its retreat from the extreme northwest of India around mid-September, moving gradually south and east before leaving the entire country by Oct. 15. The declaration of withdrawal depends on the fulfilment of certain criteria, which include the absence of rainfall over a region for at least a few consecutive days.

Under the influence of a western disturbance lying to the northwest of the country and the monsoon trough, heavy rainfall is likely over parts of Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, and Punjab till Thursday, the department said. 

In central India, heavy showers are expected only over parts of Chhattisgarh from Saturday to Monday, the weather bureau said. Light-to-moderate rainfall is expected over most parts of central India till Monday.

An upper air cyclonic circulation lies over the Bay of Bengal, while another such system lies over northeast Assam. These systems are likely to trigger heavy rainfall over several parts of east India till Monday and over Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, and Meghalaya till Thursday. Thunderstorms and lightning are also expected over parts of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, and Meghalaya till Thursday.

A low-pressure area lies over southwest Rajasthan and adjoining Kutch and southeast Pakistan, the weather bureau said. Though this weather system is likely to cause intense rainfall over parts of Saurashtra and Kutch on Tuesday, it is expected to lose steam. Only light to moderate showers are forecast over most parts of west India till Monday, the bureau said.

The presence of a trough running from south interior Karnataka to the Gulf of Mannar is expected to trigger heavy showers over multiple parts of south peninsular India till Monday, the weather department said. Strong surface winds are likely over parts of Andhra Pradesh till Sunday. Thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds are also expected over most parts of South India till Monday, the department said.  End

Reported by Shreya Shetty

Edited by Himanshi Gupta

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