Many parents and students are wondering whether schools will remain closed on Monday, July 27, as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast widespread rainfall and heavy to very heavy rain in several parts of the country.As of now, there is no announcement for school closures on July 27. School holidays are decided by individual state governments, district administrations or local authorities depending on weather conditions.Jammu and Kashmir schools to reopen on July 27The Jammu and Kashmir government had extended the summer vacation for all government and recognised private schools in the Kashmir Division and Winter Zones of Jammu Division till July 26, 2026, due to the IMD's forecast of widespread rainfall. Schools, which were earlier scheduled to reopen on July 20, are now set to resume classes on Monday, July 27, unless authorities issue any fresh notification.IMD forecasts heavy rainfall across several statesAccording to the IMD, heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected in several regions over the coming days.North IndiaHeavy rainfall has been forecast over Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan on different days during the week. Very heavy rainfall is also likely in parts of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan.Central IndiaStates including Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Vidarbha are expected to receive widespread rainfall. Chhattisgarh is likely to witness extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places on July 27.East and Northeast IndiaThe IMD has predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall over Odisha, Gangetic West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar, Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim, along with several northeastern states including Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura.West IndiaHeavy rainfall is also expected over Konkan and Goa, Madhya Maharashtra, Gujarat Region and Saurashtra and Kutch, with very heavy rainfall forecast for some areas.South IndiaStates including Kerala, Coastal Karnataka, Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu and parts of Karnataka are also likely to receive widespread rainfall. Heavy rainfall is expected over Kerala, Coastal Karnataka and Coastal Andhra Pradesh.Are schools closed on July 27?No official announcement has been made by most states regarding school closures on Monday, July 27.Although the IMD has issued heavy rainfall forecasts for many regions, schools will remain open unless the respective state government, district administration or education department announces a holiday.Authorities may take last-minute decisions depending on local weather conditions, waterlogging, flooding or safety concerns.How to check if your school is closedStudents and parents should rely only on official updates. You can check by:Visiting your state education department or district administration's official website or social media pages.Checking messages from your child's school through the school app, SMS or email.Monitoring your school's official WhatsApp groups for any holiday announcements.Following local administration advisories issued due to heavy rainfall or flooding.Until an official notification is issued, students should assume that schools will function as usual on Monday, July 27. However, parents are advised to stay updated with the latest weather advisories and school communications, especially in areas forecast to receive heavy rain.Disclaimer: This article is based on the information available at the time of writing. It will be updated as and when any official announcement regarding school closures or holidays is made by the concerned authorities.