The latest weather report from the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) offers a thorough analysis of the monsoon conditions in India's various regions. As of August 25, 2023, the monsoon trough's eastern end passes through cities like Gorakhpur, Patna, Bankura, and Digha before spreading southeastward into the Bay of Bengal. The monsoon trough's western end follows the foothills of the Himalayas.

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A cyclonic circulation with an associated trough aloft, over North Bangladesh and the neighboring places, is one notable weather pattern. Over Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim, a second cyclonic circulation extends from North Bangladesh to higher altitudes. In addition, a Western Disturbance is shown as a trough in the middle tropospheric westerlies to the north of Lat. 32°N, affecting areas roughly around Long. 70°E.

Odisha: Due to the southwest monsoon, which has caused significant rains in Odisha, the IMD has forecast more more downpour till today i.e. till 26 August. 

Delhi NCR: The national capital is expected to have overcast skies for the next five days, according to IMD in Delhi. It said, "However, no rains have been forecast for this period."

Northwest India is expected to have light to moderate rainfall, with isolated heavy rainfall likely over Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and East Uttar Pradesh.  Meanwhile, fairly widespread to widespread rainfall and thunderstorms are expected in East India. Heavy to very heavy rainfall is predicted in Sub-Himalayan West Bengal, Sikkim, Bihar, Odisha, Gangetic West Bengal, and Jharkhand. West Bengal and Sikkim in the sub-Himalayas are expected to see extremely severe rainfall. Bengal and Sikkim.

Assam, Meghalaya, and Arunachal Pradesh in the northeast are likely to have isolated severe rainfall. Heavy precipitation is particularly prone to occur in the Sub-Himalayan region. Numerous areas have already experienced rain, with notable accumulations occurring in Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Sub-Himalayan West Bengal, and Sikkim.

Various scenarios for rainfall are indicated by the IMD's thorough meteorological subdivision-wise forecast. Along the Himalayan foothills, east and northeast India, the west coast, and several islands, light to moderate rainfall is expected to be widespread to fairly widespread. Meanwhile, less intense rainfall activity is anticipated in other regions of the nation.