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Heatwave abates from all parts of country, says IMD's latest forecast

Heatwave has abated from all parts of the country and the maximum temperature has further fallen by two to four degrees Celsius over Rajasthan, Punjab, Delhi and Haryana, the IMD said on Tuesday.

Low-pressure area likely to be formed over South Andaman Sea, says IMD

A low-pressure area is likely to be formed over the South Andaman Sea by the end of this week, the weather office said on Tuesday. In its tropical weather outlook, the weather office said that a cyclonic circulation is likely to form over South Andaman Sea and its adjoining areas around May 4. Under its influence, a low-pressure area is likely over the region around May 6. "Probability of cyclogenesis during next 120 hours high," the weather office said, even as it refrained from making any forecast on the path of the low-pressure system. "It is likely to become more marked during subsequent 24 hours," it said. In its warning for fishermen for May 4, it said squally wind is very likely to prevail over South Andaman Sea and adjoining southeast Bay of Bengal.

April 2022: Record not just for max, but also for min, mean temp & rainfall

The average minimum temperature was also the second highest at 23.51 degrees Celsius after the year 2010 (23.54 degrees Celsius) since 1901.

IMD issues yellow warning for Northwest India over western disturbance

Senior scientist of IMD, RK Jenamani told that Western Disturbance is very active and the wind pattern can be seen in Delhi, Lucknow, and Jaipur

Heatwave may subside over Delhi, Northwest India from today, say IMD

It has predicted a fall in maximum temperatures by 3-4 degrees Celsius

Heatwave abates in northwest India, five days of relief predicted

A fresh western disturbance provided much-needed respite from the oppressive heat in northwest but parts of central India and west Rajasthan continued to reel under a scorching heatwave, the IMD said

Heatwaves likely to abate over Delhi, northwest India from tomorrow

The heatwave conditions are likely to abate over Delhi and adjoining parts of northwest India from Monday as predicted by the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

Delhi reels under heatwave, minimum temperature settles at 25.8 deg C

The minimum temperature in Delhi settled at 25.8 degrees Celsius, a notch above the season's average, on Sunday

Light rain with gusty winds likely in parts of Delhi-NCR, says IMD

Light rain with gusty winds are likely in parts of Delhi-NCR on Sunday, a much needed respite from the blistering heat, according to the India Meteorological Department

Parts of India have hottest April in 122 years; no respite forecast in May

The heatwave could affect agriculture by lowering yields of several standing crops in Punjab, Haryana and West Uttar Pradesh.

Record April average temp in Northwest, central India in 122 yrs: IMD

Northwest and central India experienced their hottest April in 122 years with average maximum temperatures reaching 35.9 and 37.78 degrees Celsius respectively, the weather office said on Saturday. Addressing a press conference, India Meteorological Department Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said northwest and west central parts of the country - Gujarat, Rajasthan, Punjab and Haryana - will continue to experience above normal temperatures in May as well. Nights would be warmer in May in most parts of the country, except some regions of south peninsular India, Mohapatra said. The average temperatures observed pan-India for April was 35.05 degrees, which was the fourth highest in 122 years, he said. "The average rainfall in May 2022 over the country is most likely to be above normal," Mohapatra said. However, parts of northwest and northeast India as well as the extreme southeast Peninsula are expected to get below normal rainfall in May, he said. The high temperatures in Mar

Maximum temperature to rise 2-3 degrees Celsius in Tamil Nadu: IMD

In Vellore, the mercury touched 41.3 degrees Celsius, while in Karur it was 41.6 degrees, Tiruchi 40.7 degrees and Tiruttani 40.6 degrees

Heatwave aggravates, mercury crosses 46 deg C mark in many parts of India

A torrid heatwave send temperatures soaring across large swathes of the country on Friday, with Banda in east Uttar Pradesh logging a record high of 47.4 degrees Celsius. The mercury breached the 46-degree Celsius mark in several places such as Allahabad (46.8 degrees Celsius) and Jhansi (46.2 degrees Celsius) in Uttar Pradesh; Sports Complex (46.4 degrees Celsius) in Delhi; Ganganagar (46.4 degrees Celsius) in Rajasthan; Nowgong (46.2 degrees Celsius) in Madhya Pradesh; and Maharashtra's Chandrapur (46.4 degrees Celsius). Gurugram recorded an all-time high of 45.9 degrees Celsius. Delhi's Safdarjung Observatory, the national capital's base station, recorded a maximum temperature of 43.5 degrees Celsius for the second day on the trot. It is the highest maximum temperature for a day in April in 12 years in the city. Delhi had recorded a maximum temperature of 43.7 degrees Celsius on April 18, 2010. Amid the intense heatwave, India's peak power demand reached an all-time high of 204

Delhi records 2nd hottest April in 72 years with avg temp at 40 deg C

Delhi recorded its second hottest April in 72 years with a monthly average maximum temperature of 40.2 degrees Celsius, the IMD said

Heatwave to intensify in next five days in several parts of country: IMD

The ongoing heatwave sweeping through vast swathes of the country will intensify in the next five days, with the IMD issuing an "orange" alert for Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and parts of Maharashtra

Heat wave disrupts industrial activity as power demand soars in India

Extreme heat continued to scorch large swathes of south Asia this week, offering no reprieve after the hottest March on record in India

Maximum temperature in Delhi likely to climb to 43 degrees today

The national capital on Thursday witnessed a warm morning as the weather office predicted a heatwave in the region during the day with the maximum temperature likely to touch 43 degrees Celsius.

Max temp to rise by 2 degrees C in next 3 days over Northwest India: IMD

Very light isolated rainfall with dust storms/thunderstorms is likely over Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, West Uttar Pradesh on April 29 and over Rajasthan on both April 29 and 30

Normal to above normal rainfall for southwest monsoon: SASCOF forecast

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) had recently announced its stage I forecast for southwest monsoon and said rainfall is likely to be normal over most parts of the country

IMD warns of extreme heat in Delhi, temp rises by 2-3 deg C in most parts

Amid a punishing heatwave building up in northwest India, Delhi saw a jump of two to three degrees Celsius in the maximum temperature at most places on Wednesday.