Chhattisgarh Heavy Rain Alert to 5 November; Konkan, Vidarbha Dry From 6th

Chhattisgarh is the one state in west and central India where the India Meteorological Department (IMD) expects heavy rain on Wednesday, 4 November. In its all-India bulletin of 3 November, IMD forecast heavy rain at isolated places there, with thunderstorms and gusts of 40–50 km/h, while Maharashtra and Goa get isolated showers and Gujarat stays dry.

Chhattisgarh Rain Peaks on 4 and 5 November

IMD rates Chhattisgarh’s rain as scattered on 3 November, fairly widespread on 4 and 5 November, and isolated on 6 and 7 November, with dry weather after. Heavy rain was forecast at isolated places on 3 and 4 November. ETV Bharat, citing IMD, said gusts could occasionally reach 60 km/h. IMD’s agromet advisory asks farmers to arrange drainage and support for standing crops, and warns of tree-branch breakage, localised waterlogging and minor damage to kutcha houses.

Maharashtra and Goa See Only Isolated Showers

Konkan and Goa, Madhya Maharashtra and Vidarbha have isolated rain from 3 to 5 November and are dry from 6 November, IMD said. Thunderstorms with gusts of 40–50 km/h are likely over Konkan, Goa and Madhya Maharashtra on 4 November, and 30–40 km/h over Vidarbha, according to the forecast reported by News24. There is no thunderstorm warning for Marathwada.

Also read Maharashtra, Gujarat, MP Rain Forecast: IMD Outlook to 5 November

Gujarat and West Madhya Pradesh Stay Dry

Gujarat, including Saurashtra and Kutch, is dry through the week. West Madhya Pradesh had isolated rain only on 3 November, and East Madhya Pradesh has isolated rain on 3 and 4 November.

IPB reported the previous outlook for this belt in Chhattisgarh, Vidarbha, Konkan Rain: IMD Outlook Through 5 November. More regional forecasts are on the Weather Updates page, and IMD’s next bulletin is due on 4 November.

Source: IMD all-India weather bulletin, 3 November 2026, 16:47 IST. Also based on reporting by ETV Bharat and News24.

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