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Southwest monsoon withdraws from India, winter rains likely in 3 days: IMD

As per official release by the IMD, the initial phase of the northeast monsoons is likely to be weak

Southwest Monsoon withdraws from India, four days after normal date

The Southwest Monsoon withdrew completely from India on Thursday, four days after the normal date of October 15, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. It had started withdrawing from the country on September 25, eight days after the normal date. Typically, the Southwest Monsoon makes its onset over Kerala by June 1 and covers the entire country by July 8. It starts retreating from northwest India around September 17, withdrawing entirely by October 15. "The Southwest Monsoon has withdrawn today, October 19, from the remaining parts of the country," the IMD said in a statement. With the setting in of easterly/northeasterly winds over southern peninsular India, the Northeast Monsoon rainfall activity is likely to commence over the region in the next three days, it said. However, the initial phase of the Northeast Monsoon in general is likely to be weak, it added. India recorded "below-average" cumulative rainfall -- 820 mm compared to the long-period average (LPA) of 868.

IMD Weather Update, 18 Oct: Delhi NCR experiences a dip in temperature

The temperature in Delhi NCR and different parts of the country has lowered in the last few days. The people in Delhi and adjoining places are experiencing relatively colder nights

Sept rains improve, but do little for seven states: CRISIL's DRIP Index

During the month, rains caught up most in central India (0 per cent of LPA on September 26 vs -10 per cent on August 31), and the southern peninsula (-9 per cent vs -17 per cent)

Southwest monsoon withdraws from Delhi; city received above normal rains

The India Meteorological Department said on Saturday said that the southwest monsoon has receded from Delhi, with the city receiving above normal rains during the season. According to IMD data, the Safdarjung Observatory, the primary weather station of Delhi, received 660.8 mm of precipitation against a normal of 653.6 mm during the monsoon season (June to September). Normally, the monsoon begins in the national capital by June 27 and recedes by September 25. This year, the rain-bearing system embraced the city on June 25. "The southwest monsoon has further withdrawn from some parts of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand; entire Punjab and Haryana-Chandigarh-Delhi; some parts of west Uttar Pradesh, west Madhya Pradesh and east Rajasthan and some more parts of west Rajasthan today," the IMD said in a statement. The weather office said conditions are becoming favourable for further withdrawal of the monsoon from remaining parts of Jammu, Kashmir, Ladakh, Gilgit, ...

Heavy rains continue across Kerala; IMD issues yellow alert in 13 districts

Heavy rains continued to lash several parts of Kerala affecting normal life on Saturday. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has sounded a "yellow alert" warning in 13 of 14 districts of the state except in Kottayam. The yellow alert predicts heavy rainfall between 6 cm and 11 cm. Uprooting of trees, waterlogging and collapsing of compound walls were reported in many places, but no major casualties have happened anywhere in the state so far in the rains continuing for the last two days. Heavy downpour submerged hundreds of acres of paddy fields at Edathua, a tiny hamlet in the Kuttanad region in Alappuzha district. The shutters of Aruvikkara Dam near the state capital was raised up to 160 cm in view of rising water level, district authorities here said. As the rain is expected to intensify in the coming hours, the state Disaster Management Authority urged people living in high range to maintain extra vigil and directed fishermen not to venture into the sea.

Maharashtra Rains: IMD issues yellow, orange alert for Konkan till Sept 30

The Regional Meteorological Centre in Mumbai issued an alert saying thunderstorms with lightning, gusty winds, and moderate to short intense spells of rainfall from the east approaching Mumbai

Staggered withdrawal of monsoon likely to lift rabi sowing prospects

But, excess showers could harm some early sown kharif crops

Monsoon may start retreating from September 25 after an uneven run

Usually the withdrawal from extreme parts of west Rajasthan starts around September 17, according to the revised schedule

IMD forecasts heavy rainfall, lightning at isolated places in Himachal

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted heavy rainfall and lightning at isolated places in Himachal Pradesh for today.It also said that light to moderate rainfall occurred at many places over the state during the last 24 hours, adding that the Monsoon was vigorous over there. "Heavy rainfall, thunderstorms & lightning are likely at isolated places on 16.09.2023 over plains, low and mid hills of the state. Damage may occur to standing crops, fruit plants, new plantings and poor visibility. Traffic congestion and disruption in electric supply," Meteorological Centre, Shimla said. The meteorological centre said that heavy rain occured at isolated places in Kangra district."Monsoon was vigorous over the state. Light to moderate Rainfall occurred at many places over the state during the last 24 hours. Heavy to very heavy rainfall occurred at isolated places in Kangra district. No large change in Minimum temperatures and appreciable fall Maximum temperatures during ...

Delhi wakes up to a rainy Friday, IMD says more showers expected today

According to the India Meteorological Department, spells of light rain accompanied by gusty winds will gradually decrease after 9.30 am on Friday

Weather forecast today (Sept 13): IMD predicts flash floods, severe rains

India Meteorological Department anticipated isolated severely intense rainfall for Odisha on Wednesday. Red alert was issued in six districts by the authorities

Weather forecast today (Sept 12): Prediction of heavy rain in many states

According to the IMD forecast, several parts of India are likely to see intense rainfall with thunderstorms including Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, and others

Rain lowers temperature, Delhi records first 'good' air quality of the year

The weather forecast predicts generally cloudy skies with the possibility of light rain or drizzle in a few places on Monday, with temperatures ranging from 32°C to 24°C

Weather forecast today (Sept 8): Yellow alert for Maharashtra districts

As per the IMD weather forecast, a yellow alert has been issued in Mumbai, Thane, Jalgaon, Palghar, Raigad, Ratnagiri, Dhule and Nashik districts of Maharashtra for September 8

G20: IMD to issue specialised weather forecast, monitoring to begin today

The India Meteorological Department has installed an additional automatic weather station near Pragati Maidan -- the G20 Summit venue -- to provide specialised and real-time weather forecasts in view of the high-level event. The India Meteorological Department's (IMD) round-the-clock weather monitoring for the summit will begin on Thursday morning. The weather office will issue tailored weather updates and forecasts and these will be accessible through a dedicated webpage on the IMD website at mausam.imd.gov.in/g20. The webpage will provide real-time data from the newly deployed automatic weather station (AWS) near the G20 Summit venue, offering precise information on air temperature, humidity, wind speed and direction and rainfall. The data will be updated at 15-minute intervals, ensuring that users have the most accurate and up-to-date weather information at their fingertips, the IMD said. Similar information will be available for nine other key locations across Delhi -- the Ind

Weather forecast today (Sept 6): IMD predicts heavy rainfall till Sept 9

IMD warns of an active monsoon resurging over north Peninsular, central, and adjoining East India for next five days. Also, isolated intense rainfall till September 8 in many states

India sees driest August since 1901, Sept rains could be 'normal': IMD

Cumulative rainfall set to be 'below normal'

India saw driest Aug since 1901, rainfall likely to revive in Sept: IMD

IMD DG Mohapatra said even if the rainfall in September was to remain on the higher side, the June-September seasonal rainfall average is expected to be below normal for the season

IMD predicts heavy rainfall in Puducherry from August 30 to September 1

An official press release from the IMD on August 30, said, "Heavy rainfall very likely over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal from 30 August- 1 September