Weather today October 1: IMD predicts rain in several states, heavy showers likely, check latest updates

Several parts of India are likely to experience rainfall, thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds between September 30 and October 6, according to the IMD's latest weather bulletin. Rain is expected across parts of north, central, east, northeast, west and south peninsular India during this period, with some areas likely to see heavy rainfall and strong surface winds. The weather conditions are expected to vary by state and over different days of the week.

Jammu and Kashmir

Isolated to scattered rainfall is likely over Jammu and Kashmir from October 5 to 6.

Ladakh

Isolated to scattered rainfall is likely over Ladakh from October 5 to 6.

Uttarakhand

Uttarakhand is likely to receive isolated to scattered rainfall from September 30 to October 2 and again on October 5 and 6.

Uttar Pradesh

Isolated to scattered rainfall is likely over eastern Uttar Pradesh on September 30.

Madhya Pradesh

West Madhya Pradesh is likely to receive isolated to scattered rainfall on September 30, while eastern parts may experience similar conditions from September 30 to October 3.

Maharashtra

Isolated to scattered rainfall is expected over Madhya Maharashtra from September 30 to October 6 and over Marathwada on September 30. Vidarbha may receive rainfall on September 30 and again from October 5 to 6.

Thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds reaching 40-50 kmph and gusting to 60 kmph are likely over Madhya Maharashtra on September 30.

Chhattisgarh

Isolated to scattered rainfall is likely over Chhattisgarh from October 2 to 6.

Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Isolated to scattered rainfall is expected over the Andaman and Nicobar Islands from September 30 to October 6.

West Bengal

Gangetic West Bengal and Sub-Himalayan West Bengal are likely to receive isolated to scattered rainfall from September 30 to October 6. The forecast also includes Sikkim in the same period.

Odisha

Odisha is likely to see isolated to scattered rainfall from September 30 to October 6.

Thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds reaching 30-40 kmph and gusting to 50 kmph are likely on September 30 and October 1.

Jharkhand

Isolated to scattered rainfall is likely over Jharkhand from September 30 to October 2.

Bihar

Bihar is likely to receive isolated to scattered rainfall on September 30 and again from October 3 to 6.

Thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds reaching 30-40 kmph and gusting to 50 kmph are likely from October 4 to 6.

Sikkim

Isolated to scattered rainfall is likely over Sikkim from September 30 to October 6.

Arunachal Pradesh

Isolated to scattered rainfall is expected over Arunachal Pradesh from September 30 to October 6.

Thunderstorms and lightning are likely on September 30 and October 1, while heavy rainfall is expected on October 3 and 4.

Assam and Meghalaya

Assam and Meghalaya are likely to receive isolated to scattered rainfall from September 30 to October 6.

Thunderstorms and lightning are possible on September 30 and October 1. Heavy rainfall is likely over the region on September 30.

Nagaland

Nagaland is likely to receive isolated to scattered rainfall from October 1 to 6. Fairly widespread to widespread rainfall is forecast for September 30.

Thunderstorms and lightning are likely on September 30 and October 1, with heavy rainfall also expected during the same period.

Manipur

Manipur is likely to receive isolated to scattered rainfall from October 1 to 6, while fairly widespread to widespread rainfall is forecast on September 30.

Thunderstorms and lightning, along with heavy rainfall, are likely from September 30 to October 1.

Mizoram

Isolated to scattered rainfall is likely over Mizoram from October 1 to 6, with fairly widespread to widespread rainfall expected on September 30.

Thunderstorms, lightning and heavy rainfall are likely from September 30 to October 1.

Tripura

Tripura is expected to receive isolated to scattered rainfall from October 1 to 6, with fairly widespread to widespread rainfall on September 30.

Thunderstorms, lightning and heavy rainfall are likely from September 30 to October 1.

Gujarat

Gujarat is likely to receive isolated to scattered rainfall from September 30 to October 1 across the Gujarat region as well as Saurashtra and Kutch.

Goa

Isolated to scattered rainfall is likely over Goa from September 30 to October 6.

Thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds reaching 40-50 kmph and gusting to 60 kmph are possible on September 30.

Andhra Pradesh

Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam, as well as Rayalaseema, are likely to experience isolated to scattered rainfall from September 30 to October 6.

Thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds reaching 40-50 kmph and gusting to 60 kmph are likely over Tamil Nadu and other southern areas, while similar conditions are expected over Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam from September 30 to October 4. Strong surface winds are also likely over Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Yanam and Rayalaseema during September 30 to October 4.

Karnataka

North Interior Karnataka, South Interior Karnataka and Coastal Karnataka are all likely to receive rainfall during the forecast period.

North Interior Karnataka may see isolated to scattered rainfall from September 30 to October 6, while South Interior Karnataka is likely to receive rainfall from October 2 to 6. Coastal Karnataka may experience rainfall on September 30 and again from October 3 to 6.

Fairly widespread to widespread rainfall is expected over South Interior Karnataka from September 30 to October 1 and over Coastal Karnataka from October 1 to 2.

Gusty winds reaching 30-40 kmph and gusting to 50 kmph are likely over both North Interior and South Interior Karnataka on September 30 and October 1.

Heavy rainfall is likely over Coastal Karnataka and South Interior Karnataka from September 30 to October 1.

Kerala

Kerala and Mahe are likely to receive isolated to scattered rainfall on September 30, followed by fairly widespread to widespread rainfall from October 1 to 6.

Thunderstorms and lightning are possible on October 3 and 4. Gusty winds reaching 40-50 kmph and gusting to 60 kmph are likely on October 1 and 2.

Heavy rainfall is expected on October 1 and 2 and again on October 4.

Lakshadweep

Isolated to scattered rainfall is likely over Lakshadweep from September 30 to October 6.

Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal are likely to receive isolated to scattered rainfall from September 30 to October 6.

Thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds reaching 40-50 kmph and gusting to 60 kmph are likely from September 30 to October 2.

Heavy rainfall is expected over the region from September 30 to October 1.

Telangana

Telangana is likely to receive isolated to scattered rainfall from October 2 to 3.

Puducherry

Puducherry and Karaikal are expected to receive isolated to scattered rainfall from September 30 to October 6, with thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds from September 30 to October 2. Heavy rainfall is also likely from September 30 to October 1.

Weather outlook for the coming week

The forecast points to continued rainfall activity across several regions through October 6, with the northeast, east and south peninsular parts of the country seeing repeated spells of rain. Some areas are also expected to face thunderstorms, lightning, gusty winds and isolated heavy rainfall. Coastal and interior districts may therefore experience different conditions even within the same state.