# North India dry spell from Sept 30, rain to lash south, northeast 2026-09-29T22:31:56+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet A dry spell is set to begin over north India from 30 September, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Western disturbances that brought rain to the region will cease, while southern and northeastern states are likely to receive heavy rainfall. Fresh rain is expected over Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and the northeastern states in the coming days. The IMD has warned of isolated heavy to very heavy rain over Kerala and Tamil Nadu from 29 September to 1 October. Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura are also likely to see heavy showers. The monsoon trough will shift southward, bringing rain to central India as well. Temperatures in Delhi and surrounding areas are expected to rise once the dry spell sets in, with clear skies likely from early October. The IMD will continue to monitor the progression of both the dry spell and the southward monsoon shift. ## Indian Opinion Analysis India's monsoon withdrawal typically begins in early October, moving from west to east. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) declares withdrawal based on five-day dry spell criteria across at least 10 stations in a region. This year, the monsoon has been erratic, with several states receiving deficit rainfall in September even as southern and northeastern regions saw surplus. The dry spell in the north means the return of clear skies and rising daytime temperatures typical of October. The key number to watch will be the IMD's official monsoon withdrawal date, which determines when the post-monsoon season begins for agricultural and water management planning. ## Coverage - ndtv.com Leads with the dry spell forecast for north India, framed as straight weather report without political or ideological slant This brief was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: Assam, Delhi, India Meteorological Department, Kerala, Tamil Nadu Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/north-india-dry-spell-from-sept-30-rain-to-lash-south-northeast/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/north-india-dry-spell-from-sept-30-rain-to-lash-south-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/