The IMD has issued a weather alert for multiple states, warning of heavy rainfall in sections of East and Northeast India, coupled with thunderstorms in various areas on Saturday, October 4th. Several weather patterns currently in effect are projected to impact the weather in different states. The southwest monsoon continues to retreat, and a depression is present over Odisha and Jharkhand. Cyclone Shakhti in the northeast Arabian Sea is moving northwest. Maharashtra is anticipated to experience heavy rainfall on Saturday due to the cyclone. The IMD has predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall, with possible isolated extremely heavy showers in Bihar, East Uttar Pradesh, Sub-Himalayan West Bengal, and Sikkim. Furthermore, many other regions, including the Northeast, Central India, and portions of South India, are likely to encounter heavy rain and thunderstorms, accompanied by lightning and strong winds over the next 24 hours. For Delhi, a partly cloudy sky is predicted for the upcoming two days. The forecast includes a chance of very light rain, thunderstorms, and lightning towards the afternoon or evening on October 5th. Minimum and maximum temperatures in Delhi are anticipated to range from 22-24°C and 34-36°C, respectively.
