Archive · 15 Sep 2026
Western Disturbance Brings Rain, Thunderstorms Across North India September 16-17
A weather system called a western disturbance is moving toward northern India.
It is expected to bring rain, lightning and thunderstorms on September 16 and 17.
Punjab and Rajasthan may receive the most widespread and heavier rain.
Chandigarh, Haryana, Delhi-NCR and western Uttar Pradesh may get scattered showers.
Other weather systems are also causing rain in central and eastern parts of India.
Very heavy rain has already fallen in Saurashtra and Kutch.
Jammu and Kashmir and nearby areas may also have similar weather on September 17.
The southwest monsoon may start leaving parts of western Rajasthan around September 19.
Punjab and Rajasthan are expected to receive fairly widespread moderate to heavy rain and thunderstorms on September 16-17.
Parts of Chandigarh, Haryana, Delhi-NCR and western Uttar Pradesh may see isolated to scattered rain and thunderstorms.
A low-pressure area over southwest Rajasthan near Kutch and southeast Pakistan has already produced extremely heavy rain in Saurashtra and Kutch.
The India Meteorological Department also forecast widespread rain across parts of central, eastern and northeastern India through September 21.
Southwest monsoon withdrawal may begin from parts of western Rajasthan around September 19.
- Who
- The India Meteorological Department issued the weather forecast.
- What
- A western disturbance and related weather systems are expected to produce rain, thunderstorms and lightning across several regions.
- When
- The main forecast period is September 16-17, with additional rainfall expected in some regions through September 21 and possible monsoon withdrawal around September 19.
- Where
- Punjab, Rajasthan, Chandigarh, Haryana, Delhi-NCR, western Uttar Pradesh and several other parts of India.
- Why
- The weather is associated with a developing western disturbance, a low-pressure area near southwest Rajasthan, and an upper-air cyclonic circulation over the northwest Bay of Bengal.
- Main dates
- Rain and thunderstorms are expected across northern regions on September 16-17.
- Most affected areas
- Punjab and Rajasthan are forecast to receive fairly widespread moderate to heavy rainfall.
- Delhi-NCR forecast
- Delhi-NCR may receive isolated to scattered rain and thunderstorms.
- Existing heavy rain
- Extremely heavy rainfall has been recorded in Saurashtra and Kutch.
- Other forecast areas
- West Madhya Pradesh, East Madhya Pradesh, Sub-Himalayan West Bengal, Sikkim and Gangetic West Bengal are among areas expecting widespread rain during specified periods.
- Monsoon withdrawal
- Conditions may become favourable for the southwest monsoon to withdraw from parts of western Rajasthan around September 19.