Archive · 25 Aug 2026
East and North India Rain, West and South Stay Dry
A weather system is bringing rain to eastern and central parts of India.
Bihar and Uttar Pradesh may get heavy rain over the next few days.
East Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh may also receive heavy rainfall.
West Madhya Pradesh is expected to get widespread rain first.
Rain in several central and northern areas should become less widespread later.
Southern and other peninsular areas are expected to stay mostly dry.
Delhi may see light to very light rain under cloudy skies.
The exact amount of rain can vary from one neighborhood to another.
A low-pressure area over Jharkhand and nearby areas is driving rainfall across parts of eastern and central India.
East Uttar Pradesh, East Madhya Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh may receive isolated heavy to very heavy rain.
Bihar and Uttar Pradesh are forecast to receive isolated heavy rainfall over the next three days.
West Madhya Pradesh is expected to see widespread rain before showers become scattered through August 31.
Peninsular India is likely to experience subdued rainfall, while Delhi-NCR may receive light, localized showers for three days.
- Who
- The India Meteorological Department issued the forecast for affected Indian states and regions.
- What
- A low-pressure system is expected to bring heavy rainfall to parts of eastern and central India, while western and southern areas remain comparatively dry.
- When
- The forecast covers the coming week, with specific rainfall periods extending through August 31.
- Where
- Rain is expected in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Uttarakhand, and parts of eastern India; subdued rainfall is expected over Peninsular India.
- Why
- The rainfall is associated with a low-pressure area over Jharkhand and nearby regions, which is forecast to move west-northwestward.
- Weather system
- A low-pressure area is located over Jharkhand and its neighbourhood.
- Heaviest rainfall risk
- East Uttar Pradesh, East Madhya Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh may receive isolated heavy to very heavy rain.
- Bihar and Uttar Pradesh
- Isolated heavy rainfall is likely during the next three days.
- Central India
- West Madhya Pradesh may receive widespread rain initially; East Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh are forecast to see heavy rain through August 29 and August 31, respectively.
- Northwest India
- Widespread showers are likely over Uttarakhand through August 31 and over East Uttar Pradesh through August 27.
- Delhi-NCR
- Light to very light, potentially localized rain is expected over the next three days under generally cloudy skies.
- Peninsular India
- Rainfall activity is expected to remain subdued during the next week.