IMD, as part of its extended range forecast issued for the period January 20 to February 2, predicted rainfall in the run up to January 26 but not on that Republic Day itself.
Light/moderate rainfall/snowfall over the Western Himalayan region is likely between January 21 to 23, IMD predicted.
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A bountiful monsoon had yielded 1,169.7 mm of rainfall in Delhi last year
Annual mean air temperature for India in 2021 was 0.44 degree Celsius above normal, says IMD
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday warned of an enhanced rainfall, thunderstorms activity over east and adjoining central India till January 14.
Delhi recorded its highest rainfall in a day for January in 22 years on Saturday, yielding the city's best air quality in over two months
In its latest forecast on Friday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said that Delhi-NCR is likely to receive light rain or drizzle, with a generally cloudy sky throughout the day.
The rainfall during January to March, averaged over north India, is most likely to be normal
Heavy to very heavy rains pounded Chennai and the suburbs on Thursday, inundating roads and subways and three persons were killed in rain-related incidents here. Three persons (two women and a boy) died of electrocution here, Minister for Revenue and Disaster Management, KKSSR Ramachandran said. It was a repeat of scenes witnessed here last month as motorists struggled to manoeuvre their vehicles on flooded roads and subways while showers led to traffic congestion in the city and suburbs. The intense spell may turn out to be one of the heaviest witnessed in recent years, while police said three subways were closed and in view of inundation and traffic moved at a snail's pace in at least 14 arterial city thoroughfares. Greater Chennai Corporation said that over 145 pumps were used to de-clog inundated locations. Metrorail authorities said services were extended by an hour from 11 PM onwards in view of rains so as to help passengers reach their destinations safely. Starting from no
East and northeast India will see a wet spell during the next 48 hours and dry weather thereafter, the IMD said
The IMD forecast the possibility of light rain or drizzle in the national capital with a generally cloudy sky throughout the day
The minimum temperature at the Safdarjung Observatory, considered the official marker for the city, settled at 4.4 degrees Celsius, three notches below normal
Cold wave conditions are very likely over parts of Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Bihar and Jharkhand till Wednesday afternoon
Cold wave to severe cold wave conditions are likely over Punjab, Haryana, western Uttar Pradesh, parts of Gujarat and north Rajasthan over the next five days, IMD said
The city witnessed another cold morning on Thursday with the minimum temperature settling at 8.7 degrees Celsius
There is a possibility of very light rain or drizzle towards evening or night in Delhi-NCR on Thursday, accompanied by partly cloudy sky and shallow fog in the morning, IMD said
The national capital recorded its coldest night of the season on Thursday with the temperature dipping to 8.3 degrees Celcius, the India Meteorological Department said.
IMD predicted light to moderate rainfall at many places with heavy rainfall at isolated places likely over south Assam and Meghalaya, Mizoram and Tripura