Monsoon depression over Rajasthan has weakened and is now lying as a well-marked low-pressure area over Northwest Rajasthan. It is supported by a well-defined cyclonic circulation up to mid-levels. The low pressure is likely to move northwestward slowly and then remain stationary over the trijunction of North Rajasthan, West Punjab, and adjoining border areas of Pakistan. The system will be active today and tomorrow and start weakening later in the day on 18th July.

A western disturbance as an upper air trough is moving across the mountains. It is providing support to sustain the low-pressure area. Also, the monsoon trough is passing through the low-pressure area. Under the combined influence of these systems, northern plains comprising parts of North Rajasthan, Punjab, and Haryana are likely to have fairly widespread rain and thundershowers over the next three days. The peak of weather activity is likely tomorrow.

Today, extreme northern parts of Rajasthan and the Majha area of Punjab will have heavy rainfall at a few places. Likely locations will include Suratgarh, Ganganagar, Anupgarh, Hanumangarh, Firozpur, Tarn Taran, Amritsar, Gurdaspur, Pathankot, and Jalandhar. Tomorrow, the intensity and spread will increase. In addition to these locations, the risk of heavy weather will extend and cover parts of Haryana and Punjab. The stations to be watched out for heavy rainfall will include Jind, Kaithal, Hisar, Panipat, Sonipat, Karnal, Ambala, Ludhiana, Barnala, Sangrur, Patiala, Ropar, Mohali, and Chandigarh. As the system gets filled up, improved weather conditions are expected on 19th and 20th July.