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New Delhi, April 1 (PTI) The Capital is off to a rainy start this April, as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted that consecutive spells of rain are likely to impact Delhi from Friday and continue through the weekend. The city saw a slight drop in temperature on Wednesday after several parts received significant rain a day before as well as on the intervening night of Tuesday and Wednesday. According to data from the IMD, Safdarjung, which is representative of Delhi's weathe ...Read More >
New Delhi: The weather pattern appears to be taking a turn for the worse once again,resulting in clouds gathering over most parts of North India. With a new Western Disturbance becoming active over North-West India,the threat of rain looms over several states,where strong winds are also expected. This time,the impact of this system may be felt as early as the beginning of April. Initially,this system is expected to exert its influence over the Balochistan region of Pakistan. Subsequently,it is ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Delhi woke up to a sunny morning on Wednesday after cloudy skies and intermittent rain lashed the national capital on Tuesday evening.According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), weather conditions are expected to remain largely clear over the next two days, with temperatures likely to rise and approach 37°C by Thursday. However, relief may follow as a fresh western disturbance is set to impact the region from Friday, bringing scattered light showers and a dip in temperatur ...Read More >
New Delhi: A drop in temperature was recorded in Delhi-NCR and parts of Western India following rainfall yesterday evening,bringing much-needed relief to residents from the heat. A spell of rain was also witnessed across Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. Weather conditions are expected to remain adverse in several states until April 5,potentially leading to a deterioration of the situation. Rainfall is being observed not only in the plains but also in the hilly regions. Alerts for snowfall have also bee ...Read More >
Overnight rains lashed plains of J&K and light snowfall was recorded over higher reaches that led to the closure of the Srinagar-Leh national highway and the Bandipora-Gurez road in north Kashmir on Sunday. The J&K meteorological centre in Srinagar said the rain and snow were triggered by a western disturbance that hit the region on Saturday evening. "Gulmarg received the highest (13 mm) rain since yesterday night. Srinagar saw 9.1 mm rain," said an official of MeT. Independent weather spotter ...Read More >
New Delhi, 31 Mar (UNI) Delhi continued to reel under the impact of a western disturbance over northwest India, with scattered showers reported across parts of the city on Tuesday. Safdarjung, the city's base weather station, recorded 2.1 mm of rainfall between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., which falls in the "light" category, according to the India Meteorological Department's (IMD) evening bulletin. Other stations, including Palam, Ridge, Lodhi Road, and Ayanagar, also recorded light rainfall, wit ...Read More >
New Delhi/Chandigarh Mar 31 (PTI) Under the influence of a new western disturbance, a spell of thunderstorm and rain activity was witnessed in parts of northern India on Tuesday, even as mild snow continued in the higher reaches of Himachal Pradesh. In Haryana, Hisar received a rainfall of 7.8 mm, while Rohtak, Charkhi Dadri, Gurugram, Mahendragarh, Palwal and Sonipat witnessed 1 mm, 3 mm, 1 mm, 8 mm, 1.5 mm and 0.5 mm of rainfall, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). There ...Read More >
Delhi Rains: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday afternoon issued an orange alert for light to moderate rain, accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning in Delhi. The orange alert will be in effect till 5:20 pm, according to the IMD nowcast. According to the nowcast, light to moderate rain with gusty winds of up to 60 km per hour is likely to lash Delhi. Meanwhile, the sky over Delhi has turned cloudy, bringing a slight respite from the scorching weather. North India has seen ...Read More >
New Delhi: Delhi may have seen its warmest March in four years (since 2022), as the average monthly maximum temperature by Mar 30 stood at 32.5 degrees Celsius and minimum at 17.5 degrees Celsius. The city, however, recorded much cooler second half of the month than the first, even though mercury typically touches 40 degrees Celsius March-end.As for the minimum temperature, a solid indicator of thermal distress, since 2011 it had been just three times when it averaged out above 17 degrees Celsiu ...Read More >
New Delhi: Today marks the last day of March, after which April will begin. The month of April is quite significant in terms of weather, as temperatures tend to reach their peak during this period. This year, however, it is expected that we will experience the heat typically associated with June, right in the month of April itself. Meanwhile, people in the mountains of North India are still grappling with the cold due to ongoing snowfall. Temperatures dropped following late-night snowfall on th ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Delhi may have seen its warmest March in four years (since 2022), as the average monthly maximum temperature by March 30 stood at 32.5 degrees Celsius and minimum at 17.5 degrees Celsius. The city, however, recorded much cooler second half of the month than the first, even though mercury typically touches 40 degrees Celsius by March-end. As for the minimum temperature, a solid indicator of thermal distress, since 2011 it had been just three times when it averaged out above 17 degrees ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The capital witnessed light rain in some parts of the city on Monday, with the minimum temperature settling at 20.4 degrees Celsius. Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasts light showers in the capital in the first week of April. The possibility of very light rain or drizzle has been predicted for March 31 and for April 3 and 4. On the other hand, the minimum temperatures over the next two days are expected to fall and range between 17 and 19 degrees Celsi ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 30 (PTI) Rain and gusty winds of up to 56 kmph lashed parts of Delhi on Monday evening, bringing sudden relief after the city reeled under a warm day with temperatures hovering around 35 degrees Celsius and humid conditions through the afternoon. Rainfall activity picked up across Delhi between 2:30 pm and 5:30 pm, with Safdarjung recording 0.5 mm, Palam 0.2, Lodi Road 0.7, Ridge 0.2, Ayanagar 0.6, Pusa 0.5 and Janakpuri 0.5, while Mayur Vihar recorded 1 mm rainfall, the highest ...Read More >
Shimla, Mar 30 (PTI) Mild snowfall continued in the higher reaches of Himachal Pradesh on Monday, with Keylong receiving 2 cm of snow while intermittent rains lashed a few areas in the middle and lower hills. Snowfall was also reported in the higher reaches of Dharamshala in Kangra district, while hailstorms damaged stone fruits in the Kumarsein area of Shimla district. The snowfall has raised hopes in the tourism industry, with expectations of a good season and heavy tourist inflow. The Shim ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 30 (PTI) Several states in north India witnessed rainfall while parts of Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh reported snowfall for the second day in a row on Monday. Parts of Delhi received light rain on Monday evening, bringing relief after the city reeled under a warm day with temperatures hovering around 35 degrees Celsius and humid conditions through the afternoon. Rainfall activity picked up across Delhi between 2:30 pm and 5:30 pm, with Safdarjung recording 0.5 mm, Pala ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 30 (UNI) The national capital witnessed light rainfall under the influence of a western disturbance, accompanied by gusty winds on Monday. According to a forecast by the India Meteorological Department (IMD), a wet spell is likely over northwest India through the week, with peak activity expected around March 30 and April 4 due to two active western disturbances. Weather experts have predicted a sharp drop in temperatures across Delhi and adjoining areas, including Faridabad, Gu ...Read More >
Northeastern India is currently braving a significant chill, as various locations in Assam experience a substantial drop in temperatures. A thick blanket of fog is forecasted to envelop Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, and Mizoram over the next day. Meanwhile, dry conditions are set to linger across seven northeastern states, with light to moderate fog likely in some areas. Guwahati: Mercury levels dropped noticeably across the northeast, with the biggest declines below normal in several pl ...Read More >
"Currently, Delhi is getting easterly winds. These winds are not only calm, but are also bringing moisture, which aids pollution accumulation," said Mahesh Palawat, vice-president of meteorology and climate change at Skymet Weather, a private weather forecasting service. The Central Pollution Control Board's 4pm bulletin said average AQI was 427 on Monday. At 431, Delhi's 24-hour average AQI exceeded the 400-mark - i.e. 'severe' category - for the first time this winter on Saturday. AQI deteri ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Delhi saw the month's fifth day of very poor air quality as the AQI rose to 321 on Sunday. A day earlier, it was 292 at 4 pm, which is in the poor category.Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) on Sunday did not release its daily 24-hour average AQI bulletin - it is released at 4 pm - till the filing of this report. CPCB's Sameer app showed that Delhi's AQI was last updated at 12 pm at 321. An official, who did not want to be named, said all stations were active and gathering data bu ...Read More >
New Delhi: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast light to moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms at many places and isolated heavy rainfall over Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Mahe during October 25 to 28. Thunderstorm with lightning is expected over the region during the next four days, and strong surface winds with a maximum speed of 50 kmph are likely over littoral Andhra Pradesh, Yanam and Rayalaseema, the IMD bulletin states. The bulletine also predicted light to moderat ...Read More >
The Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) has invoked the 12-point GRAP Stage II plan to curb further deterioration, following a review of current meteorological conditions and air quality forecasts. New Delhi: Delhi and the National Capital Region continued to grapple with unhealthy air on Thursday, October 23, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) staying in the 'very poor' to 'severe' range despite measures under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) Stage II. ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], May 24 : India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday issued a heavy rainfall alert for Himachal ... New Delhi [India], May 24 : India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday issued a heavy rainfall alert for Himachal Pradesh, North Haryana, North East Rajasthan, Kerala and Mahe for the day as a result of the Western Disturbance. In a tweet, IMD said, "Heavy Rainfall (64.5mm-115.5mm) may occur over Himachal Pradesh, North Haryana, North East Rajasthan, Kerala and ...Read More >
Ludhiana: The smell of burnt gunpowder hung in the air, which felt scratchy on the throat, as air quality remained in the poor category for the third consecutive day after Diwali on Thursday.Meanwhile, data of average PM 2.5 (Particulate matter with diameter of 2.5 micro-meters or less, that pose a significant health risk) three days after Diwali over the last three years says that such value was mostly higher this year as compared to two years prior.According to the Central Pollution Control Bo ...Read More >
Shimla, Oct 23 (PTI) Snowfall continued for the second day on Thursday in Himahcal Pradesh's Lahaul and Spiti, a tribal district in the north-eastern part of the hill state, the local meteorological department said. Shimla, the state's summer capital, was lashed by rain and hail on Thursday evening as thick black clouds enveloped the city. Gondhla in Lahaul and Spiti received traces of snow, it said. Meanwhile, light rains were witnessed in some parts of the state as Mandi received 16 mm of r ...Read More >
"Monsoon seasons are not the same anymore," said KJ Ramesh, former Director General of the IMD (File) The Southwest Monsoon of 2025 has left an indelible mark on India, with 45% of the country drenched in extreme rainfall, triggering devastating floods, landslides, and over 1,500 lives lost. As the season concluded with 108% of the long-period average (LPA) rainfall, experts point to climate change-not El Nino or La Nina-as the primary force behind the intensifying deluge, as per an analysis b ...Read More >
India recorded 937.2 mm of rainfall against the normal of 868.6 mm. New Delhi: The southwest monsoon withdrew from the entire country on Thursday, a day after the usual date of October 15, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. At the same time, the northeast monsoon has set in over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal, coastal Andhra Pradesh, Rayalaseema, south interior Karnataka and Kerala-Mahe, the IMD said. This year, the monsoon reached Kerala on May 24, its earliest onset over ...Read More >
Visakhapatnam: The Indian Navy is hosting the fifth edition of the Indo-Indonesian joint bilateral maritime exercise 'Samudra Shakti - 2025' in Visakhapatnam. The participating units include INS Kavaratti, an Anti-Submarine Warfare Corvette of Eastern Fleet under the aegis of Eastern Naval Command (ENC) and the Indonesian Navy Ship KRI John Lie, a Corvette (with an integral helicopter), which arrived at Visakhapatnam. Commenced on October 14, the exercise will continue till October 17. The ha ...Read More >
Noida: As the city inches closer to winter months, stagnant winds continue to trap pollutants close to the surface, increasing the likelihood of air quality deterioration in the coming days. According to the India Meteorological Department, Gautam Budh Nagar and Ghaziabad districts are likely to witness clear skies, zero rainfall, and daytime temperatures between 32-33°C over the next week. Nighttime temperatures will gradually drop to 19-21°C, while morning humidity will remain high around 80% ...Read More >
New Delhi: Environment minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Wednesday said the city was ready to carry out cloud seeding. A four-day flight trial has been completed by two pilots who will execute the operation in northwest Delhi and they are awaiting IMD's green signal to induce artificial rain, he added."Our special aircraft is stationed at Meerut. The pilots completed four successful trial flights over the target area. We are simply waiting for the right cloud conditions and India Meteorological ...Read More >
Delhi received much-needed rain and overcast skies on Monday, breaking a long dry spell. The India Meteorological Department forecasts similar conditions for Tuesday with thunderstorms and gusty winds. Temperatures will remain pleasant. Skies are expected to clear from Wednesday. Daytime temperatures will rise next week. Fresh snowfall in the Himalayas may further cool the region. Air quality remains moderate. Delhi witness refreshing overcast skies and rainfall on Monday after a long spell of ...Read More >
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