Skymet Weather Forecast May 05: Widespread Rainfall Activity Continues Across North, East and South India

By: Mahesh Palawat | Edited By: Arti Kumari
May 4, 2026, 2:30 PM
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Key Takeaways:

  • Multiple weather systems active, including Western Disturbance and cyclonic circulations
  • Widespread rain and thunderstorms observed across large parts of India
  • Significant drop in day and night temperatures across plains and central regions
  • Rain activity to continue across hills, plains, and southern regions

The Weather Systems Over the Country

A Western Disturbance is seen as a cyclonic circulation over North Pakistan and adjoining areas at 3.1 km above mean sea level.

An induced cyclonic circulation is over Haryana and adjoining areas, extending up to 1.5 km above mean sea level.

A trough extends from the cyclonic circulation over Haryana to Southwest Rajasthan at 0.9 km above mean sea level.

A cyclonic circulation is over Southeast Rajasthan at lower levels.

Another cyclonic circulation is over East Madhya Pradesh at 0.9 km above mean sea level.

An east-west trough from Punjab is extending up to Nagaland across the cyclonic circulation over Haryana, East Madhya Pradesh, South Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Bangladesh, and South Assam, extending up to 1.5 km above mean sea level.

A north-south trough is extending from South Chhattisgarh to the Comorin area across Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu, extending up to 1.5 km above mean sea level.

A cyclonic circulation is over central parts of Assam.

Weather Activities During the Last 24 Hours

Light to moderate rain with a few heavy spells occurred over Uttarakhand, West Uttar Pradesh, the north coast of Andhra Pradesh, and parts of Tripura.

Light to moderate rain and thunderstorms occurred over Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, East Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, East Uttar Pradesh, parts of interior Odisha, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, North Tamil Nadu, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, Nagaland, and parts of Northeast Madhya Pradesh.

Isolated light rain occurred over Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, West Rajasthan, Jammu and Kashmir, and coastal Odisha.

Day and night temperatures dropped significantly across Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, parts of Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Telangana, and Tamil Nadu.

Weather Forecast During the next 24 hours:

During the next 24 hours, light to moderate rain with a few heavy spells is possible over Himachal Pradesh, Sub-Himalayan West Bengal, parts of Odisha, Jharkhand, Bihar, Kerala, and interior Tamil Nadu.

Light to moderate rain is possible over Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Northeast India, South Karnataka, parts of Andhra Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Southeast Rajasthan, North Madhya Pradesh, and Jammu and Kashmir.

Light isolated rain is possible over Madhya Pradesh, Konkan and Goa, coastal Karnataka, and Telangana.

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Mahesh Palawat
Vice President of Meteorology & Climate Change
Mr. Palawat, Vice President of Meteorology & Climate Change, is a former Air Force boxer and a passionate weather enthusiast. Dedicated to tracking and predicting weather for the benefit of farmers and the general public, he has been an integral part of Skymet since its inception.
FAQ

Multiple weather systems like Western Disturbance, cyclonic circulations, and troughs are driving the activity.

Himachal Pradesh, Sub-Himalayan West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, Jharkhand, Kerala, and interior Tamil Nadu may see heavier spells.

Yes, both day and night temperatures have dropped significantly across many northern, central, and southern states.

Disclaimer: This content is based on meteorological interpretation and climatological datasets assessed by Skymet’s forecasting team. While we strive to maintain scientific accuracy, weather patterns may evolve due to dynamic atmospheric conditions. This assessment is intended for informational purposes and should not be considered an absolute or guaranteed prediction.

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