NEW DELHI: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast rainfall in several parts of India on Friday, November 13, with Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Andaman and Nicobar Islands and parts of south India likely to receive showers. Thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds are also expected in some regions.While rainfall activity is likely to continue over parts of northwest India, the IMD has forecast no significant weather over west and central India during the week. Andaman and Nicobar Islands are likely to see an active spell, with heavy rainfall and strong winds in some areas.IMD alert for FridayThe IMD has forecast fairly widespread to widespread rainfall over Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Gilgit-Baltistan and Muzaffarabad on Friday, with isolated to scattered showers likely over Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand.Rainfall is also expected over Andaman and Nicobar Islands, where the wet spell is likely to continue until November 17. Isolated heavy rainfall is likely over the islands, accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds.Parts of northeast and south India may also receive isolated to scattered rainfall. Thunderstorms and lightning are likely over Kerala, Mahe, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal.Delhi-NCR weather tomorrowThe IMD has not forecast any significant weather activity over west and central India during the week. No specific rainfall or thunderstorm warning has been mentioned for Delhi-NCR in the latest forecast.North India weather forecastJammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Gilgit-Baltistan and Muzaffarabad are likely to receive fairly widespread to widespread rainfall on Friday. Isolated thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds are also expected, with wind speeds reaching 40-50 kmph and gusting to 60 kmph.Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand may receive isolated to scattered rainfall on Friday. Isolated thunderstorms and lightning are also likely over Himachal Pradesh.Punjab is likely to see isolated to scattered rainfall on Friday, while rainfall activity over Jammu and Kashmir and adjoining areas is expected to continue through November 15.Jharkhand, Bihar and Odisha weatherThe IMD has not indicated any significant rainfall activity over these states in its forecast for Friday.Gangetic West Bengal may receive isolated to scattered rainfall on Thursday, November 12. No specific rainfall warning has been mentioned for Jharkhand, Bihar or Odisha for Friday.Northeast weather forecastArunachal Pradesh, Assam and Meghalaya may receive isolated to scattered rainfall on Friday. The IMD has also forecast isolated to scattered showers over Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura on Thursday, November 12, with another spell likely on November 17.Rainfall activity over Arunachal Pradesh, Assam and Meghalaya is also expected to return during November 15-17.Central India forecastNo significant weather activity is likely over west and central India during the week, according to the IMD.West India forecastThe IMD has forecast no significant weather over west India during the week. No major rainfall activity or weather warning has been indicated for Maharashtra, Goa and Gujarat in the latest outlook.South India weatherParts of south India are likely to receive isolated to scattered rainfall on Friday.Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal may receive isolated to scattered showers during November 12-14, with another spell expected during November 16-17. Isolated thunderstorms and lightning are also likely over these areas on Friday.Kerala and Mahe may receive isolated to scattered rainfall until November 15. Thunderstorms and lightning are also likely on Friday. Lakshadweep is expected to receive isolated to scattered rainfall through November 17.Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Yanam and Rayalaseema may see isolated to scattered rainfall between November 14 and 17.Andaman and Nicobar Islands weatherAndaman and Nicobar Islands are likely to receive fairly widespread to widespread rainfall on Friday, with the wet spell expected to continue until November 17.Isolated heavy rainfall is likely during November 12-14. Thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds, with speeds reaching 40-50 kmph and gusting to 60 kmph, are also expected during this period.IMD’s latest forecast for the next few daysRainfall activity is likely to continue over parts of northwest, northeast and south India over the next few days.Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Gilgit-Baltistan and Muzaffarabad may receive isolated to scattered rainfall on November 14-15. Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand are also likely to see showers until November 14.In the south, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal may receive another spell of rainfall on November 16-17, while Kerala and Mahe are likely to see fairly widespread to widespread showers during November 16-17. Andaman and Nicobar Islands are expected to remain under an active rainfall spell until November 17.Fishermen warningThe IMD has advised fishermen against venturing into the Andaman Sea until November 16. They have also been warned against going into some parts of the southeast Bay of Bengal during November 13-16 and adjoining east-central Bay of Bengal on November 15.
