Officials have released district-level rainfall projections for the June–September 2026 monsoon season.
Areas likely to receive below-normal rainfall include Polavaram, East Godavari, West Godavari, Konaseema, Kurnool, Nandyal, Markapuram, Anantapur, YSR Kadapa, SPSR Nellore, Sri Sathya Sai, Annamayya, Chittoor and Tirupati districts.
Districts expected to receive above-normal rainfall include Eluru, NTR, Guntur, Bapatla, Palnadu and Prakasam.
Meanwhile, Srikakulam, Parvathipuram Manyam, Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam, Anakapalli, Alluri Sitharama Raju, Kakinada and Krishna districts are forecast to receive near-normal rainfall during the season.
On Sunday and Monday, thunderstorms accompanied by lightning are likely across several districts. Light to moderate rainfall is expected in Palnadu, Markapuram, Kurnool, Anantapur and Sri Sathya Sai districts, while scattered light showers may occur in other parts of the state.
Despite the rain forecast, severe heatwave conditions are expected in 58 mandals across northern coastal districts, with an additional 104 mandals likely to experience heatwave conditions.