# Diwali weather split: Dry north, rain alerts for south and northeast 2026-11-06T08:36:37+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet India will see a split in weather for Diwali on Saturday, 7 November, with north and central India remaining dry while the south and northeast face heavy rain, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. IMD issued yellow and orange alerts for thunderstorms, lightning, and heavy to very heavy rainfall over Kerala, coastal Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and the northeastern states of Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura. Wind speeds of 30 to 50 km per hour are expected in southern India. By contrast, Delhi-NCR, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra will have clear skies and dry weather through the festival. Morning and evening temperatures will drop slightly, but daytime highs in Marathwada and Vidarbha may cross 33 degrees Celsius. No rain warnings have been issued for Maharashtra. The IMD will continue to monitor the northeast monsoon, which is driving the southern downpours. ## Indian Opinion Analysis The forecast splits India into two weather zones for Diwali: dry and pleasant for north and central India, wet and stormy for the south and northeast. IMD’s yellow and orange alerts in Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and the northeastern states mean that millions of festival shoppers and celebrants in those regions may face disrupted travel and outdoor events. The report leaves unanswered how quickly the northeast monsoon will weaken after the festival. The next update from IMD, expected in the coming days, will determine whether the rain spells extend beyond Diwali. ## Coverage - tv9hindi.com Leads with the contrast between dry north and rainy south, neutral reporting of IMD alerts This brief was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: Andhra Pradesh, Delhi, India Meteorological Department, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/diwali-weather-split-dry-north-rain-alerts-for-south-and-northeast/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/diwali-weather-split-dry-north-rain-alerts-for-south-and-northeast/#story-in-brief How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/