Thunderstorms and lightning will accompany the wet spell across all seven northeastern states over the next 2-3 days. Isolated heavy rains are likely over Sikkim on Sunday and Monday and over Nagaland and Manipur on Sunday.
As per the forecast, an intense spell of heavy rains could drench many northeastern states over the next three days.
As of Sunday morning, a cyclonic circulation lies over northeastern India and continues to attract moisture-laden southwesterly winds over the region. As a result, widespread rain with isolated heavy rain and thunderstorm are likely over northeastern states until April 7. Assam, Meghalaya and Arunachal Pradesh are likely to face the brunt of the inclement weather this week.
The weather.com met team has forecast heavy to extremely heavy rain over isolated places of Assam and Meghalaya on Sunday and Monday. Isolated heavy to very heavy rain is also likely over on both days. This intense spell will be followed by isolated heavy rain across all three states on Tuesday.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has also issued similar alerts over the region.