Belfast weather forecast: Heavy rain expected today with temperatures from 1°C to 9°C

Explained

The stories reaching readers are not one event but several weather reports published on 14 and 15 November. Most are Google News headlines and short snippets, and one is from Newsable. Together they describe rain across parts of India, a possible cyclone over the Bay of Bengal, and poor air quality in Delhi.

What happened

According to a Google News headline dated 14 November, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an alert for rainfall in Delhi and northwest India, and a heavy rain warning for Odisha and the Andaman Islands. A Google News item from 15 November, with a truncated headline, said a cyclonic storm was likely over the Bay of Bengal, with a heavy rain alert for Andaman and a mention of Delhi-NCR.

Newsable reported that a developing system over the Bay of Bengal could intensify into a cyclone, raising weather concerns for West Bengal. It said dry conditions would continue at first, and that several South Bengal districts may receive rain, with heavy rain expected from 19 November. The available text is cut off, so the full district-level forecast is not visible.

In Delhi, a Google News headline from 15 November said air pollution had worsened, with many areas reaching "severe" levels, and that light rain was likely. Another headline that morning said light rain could bring relief from the severe air quality.

A separate Google News item from 15 November forecast heavy rain in Belfast, with temperatures between 1°C and 9°C. It does not appear to be connected to the Indian stories.

Why it matters

For Delhi residents, the central question is whether forecast rain will ease pollution. For coastal eastern India and the Andaman Islands, the key issue is whether the Bay of Bengal system develops into a cyclone. The reports describe these outcomes as possibilities or likelihoods, not confirmed events.

What we don't know yet

The sources differ in how certain they are. Google News headlines say a cyclonic storm is "likely," while Newsable says the system "could" intensify. The timing also varies: one source points to heavy rain alerts for Andaman now, while Newsable places the heavy rain for Bengal from 19 November. None of these reports gives a confirmed storm track, landfall location, or rainfall totals. Readers should check the latest IMD bulletins for updates.

Written by the 91News.in desk with AI assistance, based on reports from Google News, Newsable. Updated 15 Nov 2026, 1:05 pm. Spotted an error? Tell us.