Weather Today November 12: IMD predicts rain, thunderstorms and heavy showers across several states; check forecast for Jammu and Kashmir, Delhi, Tamil Nadu and more

A western disturbance is bringing rain and snowfall to the Western Himalayan region, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting heavy rain or snow in parts of Jammu and Kashmir on November 12. The weather system is also expected to bring thunderstorms and gusty winds, while a developing low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal could turn into a depression by November 15.

IMD has also forecast rainfall across Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andaman and Nicobar Islands and parts of Northeast India over the next seven days.

Weather today, November 12: Where will it rain?

According to IMD's November 12 morning bulletin, the following weather conditions are expected:

• Jammu and Kashmir: Heavy rain, thunderstorms, lightning, gusty winds of 40-50 kmph and isolated hailstorms are likely.
• Andaman and Nicobar Islands: Heavy rain and thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds of 40-50 kmph are expected.
• Himachal Pradesh: Isolated thunderstorms and lightning are likely.
• Kerala: Thunderstorms and lightning are likely at isolated places.
• Tamil Nadu: Isolated thunderstorms and lightning are forecast.
• Uttarakhand and Punjab: Isolated rainfall is likely.

Kerala weather forecast, November 12-18

Kerala is expected to receive intermittent rainfall over the next seven days.

• November 12: Scattered rainfall.
• November 13: Isolated rainfall.
• November 14-15: Scattered rainfall.
• November 16-18: Fairly widespread rainfall.

Tamil Nadu weather forecast, November 12-18

Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal are likely to receive intermittent rain throughout the forecast period.

• November 12-13: Isolated rainfall.
• November 14: Scattered rainfall.
• November 15: Fairly widespread rainfall.
• November 16-18: Scattered rainfall.

Andhra Pradesh weather forecast

Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam are likely to remain dry on November 12 and 13. Isolated rainfall is forecast from November 14 to 18.

Rayalaseema is also expected to receive isolated rainfall during November 14-18, with dry weather likely before that.

Andaman and Nicobar Islands weather forecast

The islands are among the areas facing the longest spell of rain.

IMD has forecast widespread rainfall from November 12 to 15, followed by fairly widespread showers on November 16-18. Heavy rain is likely at isolated places from November 12 to 14, accompanied by thunderstorms and strong winds.

Jammu and Kashmir weather forecast

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh are expected to receive widespread rainfall on November 12, followed by fairly widespread rainfall on November 13.

Isolated rainfall is likely on November 14 and 15. Heavy rain and hailstorms are forecast on November 12.

Other states: Seven-day weather forecast

Delhi weather today and next seven days

Delhi is expected to remain dry, with no significant rainfall forecast in the seven-day outlook. The latest bulletin also reported shallow fog at isolated places in East Uttar Pradesh and moderate fog in parts of Northeast India.

Temperatures fall in several states

IMD reported that minimum temperatures were below normal across several parts of the country on November 11.

Mandi in Himachal Pradesh recorded the lowest minimum temperature over the plains of India at 8.6°C. The highest maximum temperature was 39°C at Adiramapattinam in Tamil Nadu.

Bay of Bengal system: Depression likely around November 15

The developing low-pressure area over the southeast Bay of Bengal is expected to become a well-marked low-pressure area around November 14 and a depression around November 15.

IMD has also issued fishermen warnings for the Andaman Sea until November 16 and parts of the southeast Bay of Bengal between November 13 and 16.