Weather today, September 17: IMD forecasts widespread rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds, heavy to very heavy rain warning in several states

Several parts of India are likely to witness rainfall, thunderstorms and lightning through September 22, with different regions expected to see varying intensity of showers. The forecast covers parts of northwest, central, east, northeast, west and south peninsular India. Heavy and very heavy rainfall is also likely at isolated places in several states and Union Territories during the period.

Haryana

Isolated to scattered rainfall is likely over Haryana during September 16-20. Thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds reaching 40-50 kmph and gusting to 60 kmph are likely at isolated places during September 16-17.

Chandigarh

Isolated to scattered rainfall is likely over Chandigarh during September 16-20. Thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds reaching 40-50 kmph and gusting to 60 kmph are likely at isolated places during September 16-17.

Delhi

Isolated to scattered rainfall is likely over Delhi during September 16-20. Thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds reaching 40-50 kmph and gusting to 60 kmph are likely at isolated places during September 16-17.

Karnataka

Coastal Karnataka is likely to receive isolated to scattered rainfall during September 16-19, followed by fairly widespread to widespread rainfall during September 20-22.

North Interior Karnataka and South Interior Karnataka are likely to see isolated to scattered rainfall during September 16-18, becoming fairly widespread to widespread during September 19-22. Heavy rainfall is likely over South Interior Karnataka on September 16 and during September 19-22.

Gusty winds reaching 30-40 kmph and gusting to 50 kmph are likely over North and South Interior Karnataka during September 16-20.

Uttar Pradesh

West Uttar Pradesh is likely to receive isolated to scattered rainfall during September 16-19, while East Uttar Pradesh may see similar rainfall through September 21. Isolated thunderstorms and lightning are likely in East Uttar Pradesh on September 16.

Rajasthan

East Rajasthan is likely to see fairly widespread to widespread rainfall on September 17, with isolated to scattered showers on September 16 and during September 18-21. Gusty winds reaching 30-40 kmph and gusting to 50 kmph are likely at isolated places during September 16-19. Thunderstorms and lightning are also possible during September 16-18.

West Rajasthan is likely to receive isolated to scattered rainfall during September 16-19, with thunderstorms and lightning possible during September 16-18.

Punjab

Fairly widespread to widespread rainfall is likely over Punjab during September 16-17, followed by isolated to scattered showers during September 18-19. Thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds reaching 40-50 kmph and gusting to 60 kmph are likely at isolated places during September 16-17.

Madhya Pradesh

West Madhya Pradesh is likely to receive isolated to scattered rainfall during September 16-17 and again during September 20-22. Fairly widespread to widespread rainfall is expected during September 18-19.

East Madhya Pradesh is likely to see fairly widespread to widespread rainfall during September 16-18, followed by isolated to scattered rainfall during September 19-22. Thunderstorms and lightning are likely over both East and West Madhya Pradesh during September 16-20.

Chhattisgarh

Chhattisgarh is likely to receive isolated to scattered rainfall during September 16-18, followed by fairly widespread to widespread rainfall during September 19-22. Thunderstorms and lightning are possible during September 16-20. Isolated heavy rainfall is likely during September 20-22.

Maharashtra

Vidarbha is likely to receive isolated to scattered rainfall during September 16-21, with fairly widespread to widespread rainfall expected on September 22.

Madhya Maharashtra and Marathawada are likely to receive isolated to scattered rainfall throughout September 16-22.

Gujarat

The Gujarat Region is likely to see fairly widespread to widespread rainfall during September 17-19, with isolated to scattered showers on September 16 and during September 20-22. Thunderstorms and lightning are likely at isolated places during September 17-18.

Fairly widespread to widespread rainfall is likely on September 17. Isolated to scattered rainfall is expected on September 16 and during September 18-22, while thunderstorms and lightning are possible during September 16-18.

West Bengal

Gangetic West Bengal is likely to witness fairly widespread to widespread rainfall during September 16-22. Gusty winds reaching 30-40 kmph and gusting to 50 kmph are likely at isolated places during September 16-17.

Sub-Himalayan West Bengal is likely to receive fairly widespread to widespread rainfall during September 16-18 and again on September 22. Isolated to scattered rainfall is expected during September 19-21. Thunderstorms and lightning are possible on September 16, while heavy rainfall is likely on September 17. Isolated very heavy rainfall is also likely on September 16.

Odisha

Odisha is likely to see isolated to scattered rainfall during September 16-18, becoming fairly widespread to widespread during September 19-22. Thunderstorms and lightning are possible on September 16. Heavy rainfall is likely on September 16 and during September 18-20.

Bihar

Isolated to scattered rainfall is likely over Bihar during September 16-22. Thunderstorms and lightning are possible during September 16-18, while heavy rainfall is likely during September 17-18.

Jharkhand

Jharkhand is likely to receive isolated to scattered rainfall during September 16-22. Thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds reaching 40-50 kmph and gusting to 60 kmph are likely at isolated places during September 16-17.

Kerala

Kerala and Mahe are likely to see isolated to scattered rainfall on September 16 and during September 19-22, with fairly widespread to widespread rainfall expected during September 17-18. Heavy rainfall is likely during September 17-20. Gusty winds reaching 30-40 kmph and gusting to 50 kmph are possible during September 18-19.

Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal

Isolated to scattered rainfall is likely throughout September 16-22. Thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds reaching 40-50 kmph and gusting to 60 kmph are possible during September 16-20. Heavy rainfall is also likely during September 16-20.

Telangana

Isolated to scattered rainfall is likely during September 16-18, followed by fairly widespread to widespread rainfall during September 19-22. Gusty winds reaching 30-40 kmph and gusting to 50 kmph are possible during September 16-20. Heavy rainfall is likely during September 19-22.

Andhra Pradesh

Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam are likely to receive isolated to scattered rainfall throughout September 16-22, with fairly widespread to widespread rainfall during September 19-22. Heavy rainfall is likely during September 19-21.

Thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds reaching 30-40 kmph and gusting to 50 kmph are possible during September 16-18, while stronger gusts reaching 40-50 kmph and gusting to 60 kmph are likely during September 19-20.

Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand

Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand are likely to receive isolated to scattered rainfall during September 16-22. Thunderstorms and lightning are likely over Uttarakhand during September 16-17.

Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh and adjoining areas

Fairly widespread to widespread rainfall is likely over Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Gilgit-Baltistan and Muzaffarabad during September 16-17. Isolated to scattered rainfall is expected on September 18. Thunderstorms and lightning are likely during September 16-18.

Arunachal Pradesh

Fairly widespread to widespread rainfall is likely during September 16-17, followed by isolated to scattered rainfall during September 18-22. Isolated heavy rainfall is likely during September 16-17.

Assam and Meghalaya

Fairly widespread to widespread rainfall is likely on September 16, followed by isolated to scattered showers during September 17-22. Thunderstorms and lightning are possible during September 16-20. Heavy rainfall is likely on September 17 and 19, with isolated very heavy rainfall possible on September 16.

Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura

Fairly widespread to widespread rainfall is likely on September 16, followed by isolated to scattered rainfall during September 17-22. Thunderstorms and lightning are possible during September 16-18. Heavy rainfall is likely on September 16 and 19.

Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Fairly widespread to widespread rainfall is likely during September 16-22. Thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds reaching 40-50 kmph and gusting to 60 kmph are likely at isolated places throughout the period.

Heavy rainfall is expected during September 16-17 and September 19-22, while isolated very heavy rainfall is likely on September 18.

Lakshadweep

Lakshadweep is likely to see fairly widespread to widespread rainfall during September 16-18, followed by isolated to scattered rainfall during September 19-22. Thunderstorms and lightning are possible during September 16-18.