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New Delhi: Lately, unseasonal rains have disrupted the pace of life, causing the situation to remain precarious. From North India to the southern states and even the northeastern regions, the rains are adversely affecting not only farmers' crops but also the general public's lives. There is now speculation that India's Southwest Monsoon for the year 2026 is expected to be weaker compared to previous years. According to the Meteorological Department, an alert has been issued indicating that this ...Read More >
New Delhi: Expect a chilly winter as higher than normal cold wave days are expected to impact parts of central India as well as some regions in northwest and northeast India, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The polar vortex (explained below) is expected to drive down temperatures over these regions, officials said. Spatial maps indicate that parts of Haryana, Rajasthan, Delhi and Gujarat are expected to record below normal temperatures. There is likely to be one to four ...Read More >
Panaji: The frequency of cyclones has shown significant variations, with four cyclones recorded in 2024 and two so far in 2025, reflecting the ongoing impact of increased atmospheric warming in the Indian Ocean. While the numbers have decreased from previous years, the intensity of cyclonic activity continues to affect various regions, particularly impacting states like Goa, Maharashtra, and Andhra Pradesh.Goa experienced severe effects from cyclone Asna and minor impact from Fengal in 2024. Thi ...Read More >
India received 8% above-normal rainfall during the four-month monsoon, the highest in five years, said the IMD. The monsoon core zone recorded 122% of the long-period average, boosting kharif sowing and promising higher crop output. India received 8% above normal rainfall during the four month long monsoon season, which is the best during the last five year, said the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday, adding that the monsoon core zone, which consists of most of the rain-fed agric ...Read More >
PUNE: According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the delayed withdrawal of the southwest monsoon over central India, including Maharashtra, is likely to bring above-normal rainfall to the state in October. However, the actual distribution will depend on the formation of weather systems, officials said. During a virtual press conference addressed by Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, director-general of meteorology, IMD, the department issued its monthly probabilistic forecast for rainfall and t ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasts a week-long delay in the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon (NEM), mainly affecting the southern states. This delay stems from a stalled withdrawal of the Southwest Monsoon, due to multiple weather systems over the Bay of Bengal, the Arabian Sea, and troughs and cyclonic circulations in Central and Eastern India. Dr. Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, Director General of Meteorology at the IMD, stated, "As the withdrawal of the Southwest Monsoon ...Read More >
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned of a harsher winter in India by the end of this year, attributing the forecast to the possible resurgence of La Niña. This weather phenomenon, which is characterized by cooler sea surface temperatures in the equatorial Pacific Ocean, can have far-reaching impacts on global weather patterns. In India, La Niña is often associated with colder-than-average winters. The US National Weather Service's Climate Prediction Centre has predicted a 71% ch ...Read More >
Pune: Meteorologists have issued a warning that India could experience a severe cold wave by the end of this year. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) attributes this to the possible resurgence of La Niña, a cooling phase of the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) that influences global weather patterns. While India avoided extreme heat this year, the upcoming winter is expected to bring unusually low temperatures, especially from December to January. The US National Weather Service's Cl ...Read More >
The primary rain-bearing system usually makes its onset over Kerala by June 1 and covers the entire country by July 8. The southwest monsoon is likely to start withdrawing from parts of northwest India around September 15, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Friday. Typically, the monsoon makes its onset over Kerala by June 1, covers the entire country by July 8, and begins its retreat around September 17, completing the withdrawal process by October 15. "Conditions are becoming ...Read More >
New Delhi: India is set to experience another unusually warm December, continuing a trend of abnormally high temperatures. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast above-normal temperatures across most of the country, following a November that ranked as the third warmest in 123 years, behind only 1979 and 2023. This follows a similarly warm October, making 2024 likely the warmest year globally. Temperatures in the national capital are already higher than average, with daytime high ...Read More >
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