The IMD has also forecast a gradual rise in maximum temperatures across northwest India, with mercury levels expected to increase by 6-8 degrees Celsius over the course of the week
Rain, thunderstorms and hail are forecast across several states on Sunday, bringing respite from the intense summer heat
Centre will begin a month-long 'Save the Fields' campaign from June 1, offering crop-specific advisories and climate-resilient farming guidance as IMD lowers its monsoon forecast
Delhi recorded its lowest maximum temperature in three weeks after rain and gusty winds swept through the city on Friday
The Southwest monsoon seasonal rainfall over India is expected to be 90 per cent of the long period average this year, the India Meteorological Department said on Friday. While the Northeast is likely to witness normal rainfall this monsoon season, the remaining parts of the country may see below normal rainfall, the weather office said. The India Meteorological Department made the observations in its second forecast for the Southwest monsoon. In its first forecast on April 13, the weather office had said that India might witness 92 per cent of long period average (LPA) rainfall this monsoon season.
The shift comes as thunderstorm activity intensifies across north, east and central India under the influence of western disturbances and multiple cyclonic circulations
Thunderstorms and gusty winds are likely across several regions, with heavy rain warnings in eastern and southern states, while heatwave conditions continue over parts of north and central India
IMD has warned of rising temperatures and persistent heatwave conditions across north and central India, while several eastern and southern states are likely to receive rainfall and thunderstorms
Banda in Uttar Pradesh and Brahmpuri in Maharashtra's Vidarbha region recorded the country's highest maximum temperature at 47.6 degrees Celsius on Monday
Heatwave conditions to persist across several states till May 28, while Delhi-NCR may witness thunderstorms and cooler temperatures
The IMD has warned of possible severe heatwave conditions across Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha, Jharkhand, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi
IMD forecasts severe heatwave conditions in Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and the Vidarbha region of Maharashtra till May 28
IMD has issued red and orange alerts across Uttar Pradesh and Delhi as heatwave to severe heatwave conditions continue across north and central India till May 27
Extreme heat conditions persist across north and central India, with unusually high night temperatures, even as pre-monsoon rainfall brings some relief across eastern, northeastern, and southern parts
The IMD has forecast heatwave to severe heatwave conditions over large parts of northwest and central India over the coming days till May 25
Temperatures in Delhi-NCR remain above 43°C; IMD warns of heatwave conditions across parts of north and central India till May 24
IMD forecasts heatwave to severe heatwave conditions across northwest and central India this week, with temperatures likely to rise by up to 5 degrees Celsius till May 21
IMD warns of intensifying heatwave across North, Central and West India with temperatures rising up to 45°C, while other regions brace for thunderstorms, gusty winds and rain
IMD has forecast an intensifying heatwave across north India till May 21, with severe conditions likely in Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh amid rising temperatures
Large swathes of northwest and central India are bracing for more heat as the IMD predicts heatwave and warm night conditions, while northeastern and southern parts of the country may witness rainfall