According to India Meteorological Department (IMD) Director Neetha K Gopal, Kerala and other significant regions of India would experience lower-than-normal precipitation in 2026. She claimed that the El Nino impact was the cause and referred to it as a unique feature of the phenomenon.

Neetha stated that the IMD’s forecast is not good since it predicts that Kerala and other significant areas of India will see below-average monsoon rainfall.

According to her, Kerala would also have lower-than-average precipitation in June.

Around June 10, following the beginning of the monsoon, we may experience some heavy rainfall. However, following that, we may see below-normal rainfall, which means the overall rainfall for the month is likely to be below-normal, she said.

Neetha stated that because this is an El Nino year, we must endure this kind of lower than average rainfall, as well as the spatial and temporal distribution of rainfall.

The director of the IMD said that, nevertheless, states may occasionally get a lot of rain at a certain moment during the week or month.

Then there would also be drier seasons, she mentioned.

She highlighted that this is a unique aspect of El Nino years.

Weather officials reported that the weather in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) took a dramatic turn on Saturday evening as heavy rain, thunderstorms, and high winds lashed several areas.

The previous few days’ severe heat and humidity have been greatly eased by the rain.

Weather throughout the NCR is predicted to stay reasonably pleasant until June 4, according to IMD’s most recent projection.

It is expected that the highest temperatures will drop, giving some comfort from the heat.

Rain with strong winds occurred in Jaipur, while sandstorms blew across Nagaur, Didwana-Kuchaman, Alwar, Sikar, Churu, Hanumangarh, Sri Ganganagar, and Bikaner, causing a change in weather in various areas of Rajasthan. Reports of hail also came from a few rural locations.