New Delhi: A wet spell accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds is expected to bring relief from scorching heat in East and Central India till May 14, and in South Peninsular India till May 16, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). A Western Disturbance evolving as a cyclonic circulation over north Pakistan, along with other cyclonic circulations over West Uttar Pradesh and south Rajasthan, is anticipated to bring rainfall to northern India, the IMD stated.

Today, areas including Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand are likely to witness widespread rainfall activity accompanied by thunderstorms and gusty winds. The intensity is expected to reduce thereafter, with isolated activity expected on May 13 and 14. In regions such as Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Goa, varying degrees of rainfall, thunderstorms, and gusty winds are expected today. Rajasthan is likely to witness a similar weather pattern for the next four days.

Coastal Andhra Pradesh & Yanam, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry & Karaikal, Kerala & Mahe, and Karnataka are forecasted to receive scattered to widespread rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and gusty winds. Isolated heavy rainfall is expected in some coastal areas. In northeastern states, scattered to fairly widespread rainfall, thunderstorms, lightning, and squally winds (30-40 kmph) are expected from May 12 to 15, increasing to widespread rainfall from May 16th to 18th. Meanwhile, a fresh spell of heatwave is expected over Northwest India from May 16, resulting in soaring temperatures in affected areas.

There is no significant change in maximum temperatures expected over Northwest India within the next 24 hours. However, subsequent days are expected to see a rise of about 3-5°C. Likewise, many parts of East India can expect a rise of 2-4°C after two days of relative stability. Maharashtra and Karnataka, on the other hand, are likely to experience slight relief with temperatures falling by 2-4°C over the next 3-4 days.

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