Cyclonic circulation over North Odisha; rain likely in North India: IMD

Isolated to scattered rainfall is likely over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry & Karaikal during next 5 days

A low-pressure area now lies over South Pakistan & neighbourhood, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Thursday, further adding that the associated cyclonic circulation extends up to 5.8 km above mean sea level tilting southwards with height.

The monsoon trough is active and south of its normal position, the weather agency added. The IMD said an off-shore trough at mean sea levels runs from Gujarat coast to Karnataka coast. 

A cyclonic circulation lies over north Odisha & adjoining Chhattisgarh at lower tropospheric levels, the IMD said. 

Here is a breakdown of what states can expect on the weather front