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October Begins with Southern Rain, Northern Dry Spell – India Today Forecast
✍️ India Today
🗓 30 Sep 2026, 09:32 PM
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India Today reports that the first week of October will bring rainfall to southern regions while northern parts of the country will experience a dry spell.
India Today’s latest weather bulletin indicates that October will start with rain over southern India, including states such as Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Karnataka.
The monsoon system is expected to deliver moderate to heavy showers, with rainfall totals projected to reach up to 200 mm in some districts.
In contrast, the northern belt—including Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh—will remain dry, with low cloud cover and temperatures staying above the monthly average.
Meteorologists advise farmers in the north to prepare for a dry season and monitor water levels, while residents in the south should be ready for possible flooding in low‑lying areas.
The monsoon system is expected to deliver moderate to heavy showers, with rainfall totals projected to reach up to 200 mm in some districts.
In contrast, the northern belt—including Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh—will remain dry, with low cloud cover and temperatures staying above the monthly average.
Meteorologists advise farmers in the north to prepare for a dry season and monitor water levels, while residents in the south should be ready for possible flooding in low‑lying areas.