- Delhi NCR expects unseasonal rains from October 28 to November 1.
- Western Disturbance and Cyclone Arnab influencing weather patterns.
- Karwa Chauth celebrations likely impacted by cloudy skies and rain.
Delhi is likely to witness rainfall on Wednesday as a western disturbance brings a change in weather conditions across northern India. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast isolated to scattered rainfall across Delhi, Haryana, Chandigarh, and Punjab from October 28 to November 1.
Parts of eastern Uttar Pradesh may receive heavy to extremely heavy rainfall. Cloudy skies and rain could also affect Karwa Chauth celebrations.
Delhi NCR rains update 🌧 Cyclone Arnab's outer bands and likely interaction with approaching WD can bring multiple spells of moderate to heavy showers / thunderstorms in Delhi NCR and adjoining parts of west UttarPradesh and Haryana on Thursday and first half of Friday (29 - 30th October) Karwa Chauth is likely to be impacted by cloudy weather and rains this time and prepare for significant drop in day temperatures as well. AQI will remain under check atleast till this weekend. Dream run in October from air pollution standpoint so far. All thanks for favourable meteorological conditions. #DelhiRains
— Weatherman Navdeep Dahiya (@navdeepdahiya55) October 27, 2026
The national capital is expected to experience a sudden change in weather as northern and eastern India remain under the influence of changing weather systems. The western disturbance is likely to bring cloudy skies, thunderstorms, rain, and strong winds to several areas, resulting in a drop in daytime temperatures.
Cyclone Arnab Likely to Make Landfall Early on Wednesday
Very severe cyclonic storm Arnab is expected to cross the Andhra Pradesh and Yanam coasts between Bapatla and Visakhapatnam, close to Yanam, during the early hours of Wednesday, likely between 2 am and 4 am, the Meteorological Department said on Tuesday.
'Cyclone Arnab is very likely to move northwestwards and cross Andhra Pradesh & Yanam coasts between Bapatla and Visakhapatnam, close to Yanam as a very severe cyclonic storm with the maximum sustained wind speed of 125-135 kmph gusting to 150 kmph by forenoon of 28th October, 2026," the IMD said in a press release.
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The weather system was located approximately 90 km southeast of Kakinada, 170 km south-southwest of Visakhapatnam, 170 km east-northeast of Machilipatnam, 240 km east-northeast of Bapatla, and 410 km southwest of Gopalpur.
In eastern Rajasthan, the Bharatpur, Jaipur, Ajmer, Kota, and Udaipur divisions may experience light to moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and winds reaching speeds of 30- 40 km/h on October 29-30.
Rain and Thunderstorms Expected in These States
October 28: Heavy rainfall is possible in parts of Telangana and Vidarbha.
October 29: Rainfall is expected in parts of Chhattisgarh, eastern Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, and Odisha. Thunderstorms, lightning, and strong winds are also possible in Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, and adjoining areas.
October 29-30: Bihar may receive rainfall, while Uttarakhand could experience thunderstorms and strong winds.
Delhi Records Coldest October Morning in Three Years
Delhi recorded its coldest October morning in three years on Tuesday, with the minimum temperature settling at 15.3 degrees Celsius.
The city's air quality also deteriorated during the day. The 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 197 at 4 pm, placing it in the 'moderate' category and close to the 'poor' threshold. By 7 pm, the AQI had risen to 218, moving the city into the 'poor' category.