Monsoon 2026 : Southwest monsoon arrives in Kerala, says IMD
The India Meteorological Department issues orange alert for six districts as heavy rains hit parts of Kerala
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) confirmed the arrival of the southwestern monsoon in Kerala on Thursday (June 4, 2026). This is three days later than the normal onset date of June 1 and four days behind the date the department itself had predicted.
As heavy rains lashed various parts of Kerala since the previous night, the IMD on Thursday (June 4, 2026) issued an orange alert for Alampuzha, Kottayam, and Ernakulam districts for three hours.
The IMD had previously said the monsoon onset over Kerala would take place on May 26. However, it was delayed, and the department stated on May 29 that the onset could occur the following week. The IMD stated that India is expected to see 90% of the long-period average (LPA) this year.
Rain, thunderstorms likely across Arunachal on June 5
Fairly widespread rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms is likely over several districts of Arunachal Pradesh on Friday (June 5, 2026), while dispersed rain and thundershowers are expected in the remaining parts of the state, according to the latest forecast issued by the Meteorological Centre, Itanagar.
The weather office said quite widespread rain or thunderstorms are very likely in Upper Subansiri, Kra Daadi, West Siang, Lower Siang, Leparada, Kamle and Papum Pare districts.
Scattered rain and storms are expected in Tawang, Shi-Yomi, Upper Siang, Siang, East Siang, Lower Dibang Valley, Dibang Valley, Lohit, Anjaw, Namsai, Changlang, Tirap and Longding districts.
The district-wise warning map for Friday (June 5, 2026) places most districts under the ‘watch’ category, indicating the probability of adverse weather conditions. Isolated heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning is likely at several places.
Light rain hits Delhi amid IMD red alert for thunderstorms and strong winds
Delhi got relief from the prevalent warm and humid conditions as light rain hit the city amidst the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing a red alert and forecasting light to moderate rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds across the city over the next few hours.
The meteorological office said gusty winds with speeds of 50-60 kmph, gusting up to 70 kmph, are expected during the period.
There is also a possibility of hail at isolated places in Delhi, it said.
The forecast covers all districts of the city, including Central, East, New Delhi, North, North-East, North-West, Shahdara, South, South-East, South-West and West Delhi.
Heavy rainfall alert in six Telangana districts on June 5
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a heavy precipitation alert in six Telangana districts for Friday (June 5, 2026).
According to IMD’s latest bulletin, heavy rainfall is very likely to occur at isolated places in the Rangareddy, Sangareddy, Medak, Kamareddy, Mahabubnagar and Nagarkurnool districts. Additionally, thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds are very likely to occur at isolated places in all 33 districts of the State.
Monsoon rains hit the coast of India’s southernmost state of Kerala on Thursday, three days later than usual, the climate office said, offering respite from a grueling heatwave that had raised power demand to a record high.
The June-September monsoon rains, critical for economic growth in Asia’s third-largest economy, usually begin to lash Kerala around June 1 before covering the entire country by mid-July, allowing farmers to plant crops such as rice, corn, cotton, soybeans and sugarcane.
The monsoon is essential to India’s nearly $4 trillion economy, delivering almost 70% of the precipitation needed to water farms and replenish aquifers and reservoirs.
Last month, the India Meteorological Department forecast an El Nino-weakened monsoon in 2026 that will bring the lowest snowfall in 11 years, fueling concerns over crops, food prices and growth.
Weather Today Updates:
It’s raining! The southwest monsoon has set in over Kerala, marking the beginning of the rainy season (June – September). This year, the monsoon has arrived three days late, unlike its usual arrival around June 1. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall over Kerala during the next week.
From Kerala, the monsoon is expected to take about a week to travel northwards into Telangana. The IMD on Wednesday announced the withdrawal of heatwave alerts across Telangana, noting that temperatures have begun to subside due to developing weather patterns.
3 Days Delay In Southwest Monsoon “Within Standard Deviation”: India Meteorological Department
Southeast monsoon was delayed by three days this year, and this, according to the India Meteorological Department, is within the standard deviation.
“The Southwest Monsoon is delayed by three days as the normal date of onset of monsoon over Kerala is June 1 with a standard deviation of seven days. Thus, the delay by three days is within the standard deviation,” said Dr Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, Director General of Meteorology at the India Meteorological Department.
Conditions are favorable for further advancement of southwest monsoon into some more parts of central Arabian Sea, entire Goa, and parts of Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh.
Monsoon will also advance to some more parts of Karnataka, remaining parts of Tamil Nadu, Southwest Bay of Bengal, some more parts of Westcentral, Easterncentral and Northeast Bay of Bengal, some parts of Northeastern states during the next two to three days.
Southwest Monsoon Sets In Over Kerala
The Southwest Monsoon has further advanced into remaining parts of Southwest and Southeast Arabian Sea, some parts of westcentral and eastcentral Arabian Sea, entire Lakshadweep islands, Kerala and Mahe, some parts of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, remaining parts of Comorin area, southeast Bay of Bengal and some more parts of southwestern, westcentral, eastcentral and northeast Bay of Bengal today.
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