Weekly Weather Forecast: Dry North, Western Heat, Southern Showers

North: sunny with a low rain chance from 1 to 7 November

Sunny skies are forecast across the north on every day from Sunday 1 November to Saturday 7 November, including the weekend, with a low rain chance of 10% on each day.

A high-pressure system nearby in Delhi on Sunday 1 November explains the sunny start to the week. Both weekend days in the period, Sunday 1 November and Saturday 7 November, are forecast to be sunny. Delhi's high is forecast at 32°C on Saturday 7 November, the last day of the forecast period.

West: sunny to 4 November, extreme heat from 5 to 7

Sunny weather is forecast in the west from Sunday 1 November to Wednesday 4 November, with a 10% chance of rain on each day. Extreme heat is flagged for Thursday 5 November to Saturday 7 November, and the rain chance stays at 10% on those days too, so the main point to watch in the second half of the week is the heat rather than rain.

Mumbai's high is forecast at 36°C on Saturday 7 November, the hottest day of the week and part of the weekend, and the last day of the forecast period.

South: rain on 2, 3 and 7 November, drier in between

The south starts the week sunny with occasional clouds on Sunday 1 November. Rain is forecast on Monday 2 November, clearing to sun, and on Tuesday 3 November, when sunshine gives way to rain. Keep an umbrella handy on both days.

Wednesday 4 November to Friday 6 November looks mostly sunny, with a rain chance of 10% to 20%. Sunshine with occasional rain returns on Saturday 7 November, so an umbrella is useful for weekend plans. Chennai's high is forecast at 32°C on Tuesday 3 November.