Following a wet spell that brought notable rainfall to Delhi-NCR—with the Safdarjung station recording 15.9 mm of rain—the region is set to experience a transition to drier weather on Saturday, October 17, 2026.
Delhi-NCR Forecast
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Conditions: Partly cloudy skies on Saturday, shifting to mainly clear conditions by Sunday. Surrounding areas like Noida, Gurugram, Ghaziabad, and Faridabad will also see a gradual return to warmer and drier weather.
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Temperatures: The national capital is expected to record a minimum of around 21°C and a maximum of 32°C.
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Broader Northern Region: Rain is largely easing across North India, though isolated rainfall may occur on Saturday in parts of Uttarakhand as well as Jammu and Kashmir. Haryana and Delhi are expected to remain dry.
Heavy Rainfall Alert in Southern India
While northern India clears up, weather activity is shifting southward as the northeast monsoon system becomes active.
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Heavy to Very Heavy Rain: Forecasted at isolated places over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karaikal, and South Interior Karnataka.
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Heavy Showers: Expected in parts of Andhra Pradesh, Coastal Karnataka, and Kerala, accompanied by potential thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds (40–50 kmph, gusting up to 60 kmph in parts of Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu/Puducherry/Karaikal).
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Outlook: Continued rainfall is anticipated across Coastal Karnataka, Kerala, South Interior Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu throughout the coming week.
Meanwhile, central, eastern, and northeastern India are expected to remain mostly free of significant weather activity over the next week.
