Cold sets in across north India as heavy rain lashes the south; weather forecast for October 21

A light chill is now being felt in north India in the mornings and evenings. In many states of south India, meanwhile, heavy rain is falling. The weather department has issued its forecast for the country for October 21. Rain is possible today in the southern states, including Tamil Nadu and Kerala. Among the hill states, snowfall is likely in the higher reaches of Uttarakhand.

In the national capital Delhi, the sky will remain completely clear today, with no chance of rain. The maximum temperature in Delhi may be 32 degrees Celsius and the minimum 19 degrees Celsius.

In Uttar Pradesh, there is no sign of any major change in the weather today. No alert for rain or strong winds has been issued. The state is recording a fall in the minimum temperature. In Bihar too, no special warning has been issued for rain, though some districts may get rain. The mercury is falling in Bihar as well. In Jharkhand, light rain is likely in some districts today. No warning has been issued for any district until October 26.

After the monsoon's withdrawal, the force of the rain is now easing in Rajasthan. According to the weather department's update, the weather in both the eastern and western parts of the state will remain mainly dry on October 21. There is no chance of heavy rain or severe storms in any district. A pleasant chill will begin after sunset. In Madhya Pradesh, a yellow alert has been issued today for 21 districts. In these districts, light rain with thunder and lightning is possible in some places. In Maharashtra, light rain is possible in some places.

In north-east India, rain is possible in places in Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura until October 22. The spell of rain is likely to continue in south India and the island regions. A warning of very heavy rain has been issued today especially for Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal. Heavy rain is also possible at different places in Kerala, Mahe, Lakshadweep, Karnataka, coastal Andhra Pradesh and Rayalaseema.

In Uttarakhand, the weather will remain completely dry in all 13 districts today and tomorrow. The meteorological centre has issued no alert for these two days. From October 23 to October 26, there will be a slight change in the state's weather. Very light to light rain is likely in places in Uttarkashi, Chamoli, Rudraprayag, Bageshwar and Pithoragarh.

In addition, light snowfall is possible at places at an altitude of 3,500 metres and above. No rain forecast has been issued for Himachal Pradesh today. In Jammu and Kashmir too there is no special rain alert, though light to moderate rain is possible in some places.