Indian Meteorological Department

'Neutral' El Nino conditions likely till July, says the Met department

There was a slight respite from cold conditions across Kashmir as the minimum temperatures increased a bit owing to overcast skies, even as the meteorological department forecast light snowfall at isolated places in the higher reaches of the valley, officials said on Saturday. Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, recorded a low of minus 2.9 degrees Celsius on Friday night, up from the previous night's minus 3.6 degrees Celsius. The night temperature was 1.7 degrees below the normal for this time of the season, they said. A thick layer of fog engulfed the city and most other parts of the valley, especially the areas around the water bodies, the Met said. Qazigund in south Kashmir recorded a low of minus 1.6 degrees Celsius, while the minimum in north Kashmir's Kupwara settled at minus 2.4 degrees Celsius. Kokernag in south Kashmir registered a low of 0.1 degrees Celsius, it added. Kokernag, and Gulmarg -- the popular ski resort in north Kashmir -- were the only recorde

Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Punjab, Chandigarh and Delhi might experience cold wave from today, Dec 9, as per the IMD. The weather office has also warned of cold waves in other parts of India

From heavy rain in the south to extreme cold in the north, multiple states have announced school closures for December 8. Check if your district is on the list

Many regions in South India are likely to receive more rainfall today as cyclone Ditwah moves towards Tamil Nadu-Puducherry coast. Also, cold wave will continue to dominate much of North

Cold waves during December 2025 are likely to be above normal over parts of northwest, central and northeast India, the IMD stated in its winter temperature and rainfall outlook

Delhi-NCR residents woke up to winter chill as the temperature saw a drop today, on Nov 25. IMD has also issued a yellow alert for Southern India, like Tamil Nadu, Kerala & Karnataka

IMD has issued severe cold-wave alerts for parts of central India, even as Tamil Nadu and coastal regions brace for light to moderate rain, thunderstorms and strong winds over the next few days

IMD predicted widespread rain and thunderstorms in several regions until November 2 in India. Cyclone Montha has weakened but is staying over central Chhattisgarh, moving northwest

The India Meteorological Department has signed a memorandum of understanding with Ashoka University to strengthen research and data sharing in climate science and weather forecasting. The MoU was formalised during the second annual workshop on "AI/ML Methods in Weather and Climate Modelling" hosted by Ashoka University's Safexpress Centre for Data, Learning and Decision Sciences. The collaboration will focus on developing advanced models for predicting extreme weather events, assessing climate risks and supporting disaster preparedness. The partnership will combine IMD's vast datasets with Ashoka University's analytical and machine learning expertise, a statement said. It will also promote joint research in meteorology, hydrology, agro-meteorology and environmental sustainability, along with training programmes and internships for students. IMD Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said, "This partnership is set to benefit both the institutions, as the university will get IMD's va

The IMD has stated that September is likely to experience above-normal rainfall. So, several parts of North India, including Punjab and Haryana, and others have been put on 'red' alert for a few days

Severe rainfall is seen in a few locations of Delhi today, as per the IMD. Also, it issued red and yellow alerts for many states. This comes after last month's severe rainfall in many parts of India

India has witnessed a heavy rainfall last month, with the IMD estimating constant rain in September. Severe rainfall is expected in Northwest India, including Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and more

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for most of the zones, including Central, East, South and New Delhi

The IMD has issued an alert for parts of Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and Mumbai for heavy rainfall. Meanwhile, the weather department has also issued a yellow alert for Delhi, NCR. Details inside

In the hill states, constant rain has interrupted daily life. Many Punjab districts have experienced floods as a result of the massive water flow from rivers in Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir

The IMD predicted moderate rainfall, thunderstorms and lightning in Tamil Nadu today, Aug 22. Orange alert was issued for Thiruvallur, Kancheepuram, Chengalpattu and Cuddalore

The IMD predicted heavy rains and thunderstorms in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand between August 10 and August 14. Meanwhile, Delhi-NCR is expected to experience rainfall throughout the day

IMD has forecasted heavy rain in Delhi-NCR today on July 29. Apart from this, there is a possibility of rain today in many states, like Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Himachal Pradesh, and Rajasthan

The IMD issued a heavy rainfall warning and an alert for Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, West Bengal, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Jharkhand, Bihar, Delhi and Assam