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Cold spell may end soon in Delhi with change in wind direction, says Met
The minimum temperature in parts of Delhi varied with 2.5 degrees Celsius being recorded at Ayanagar, 3.2 degrees Celsius at Palam and 3.6 degrees Celsius at Safdarjung.
 "Cold spell may end soon in Delhi with change in wind direction, says Met")
Depression over Arabian Sea likely to intensify into cyclonic storm: IMD
It is very likely to move north-northwestwards for some more time and then recurve west-southwestwards towards Somalia coast during the next 4 days
 "Depression over Arabian Sea likely to intensify into cyclonic storm: IMD")
Depression off Gujarat coast may turn into cyclonic storm, says IMD
It is likely to intensify into a deep depression and subsequently convert into a cyclonic storm in 24 hours and move west-northwest towards Oman coast over the next 72 hours, the IMD added
 "Depression off Gujarat coast may turn into cyclonic storm, says IMD")
Above-average rains in over 6 yrs to assuage slowdown, water crisis: Report
The monsoon delivers about 70% of India's annual rainfall and determines the yield of rice, wheat, sugarcane and oilseeds, such as soybeans
 "Above-average rains in over 6 yrs to assuage slowdown, water crisis: Report")
Uttarakhand, UP likely to receive heavy rainfall on Sunday, predicts IMD
The weather forecasting agency also predicted that places over Sub-Himalayan West Bengal, Sikkim, Andaman, Nicobar Islands, Assam, and Meghalaya will also witness heavy downpour throughout the day
 "Uttarakhand, UP likely to receive heavy rainfall on Sunday, predicts IMD")
Nearly half of the country saw excess rain in August, says IMD
This was second consecutive month the country recorded above normal rainfall
 "Nearly half of the country saw excess rain in August, says IMD")
Monsoon expected to be normal in August, September, says IMD forecast
The rainfall in August is likely to be 99% of the LPA with an error margin of plus or minus 9%
 "Monsoon expected to be normal in August, September, says IMD forecast")
IMD predicts 'heavy to very heavy' showers in Mumbai over next 24 hours
Seasonal state-level rainfall figures have not been updated as yet, the IMD official informed
 "IMD predicts 'heavy to very heavy' showers in Mumbai over next 24 hours")
'Above normal' temperatures seen in most of India between April-June: IMD
The mercury has started rocketing, reaching 40 degrees Celsius in parts of India, including in Delhi, in March, which is not considered as the summer season
 "'Above normal' temperatures seen in most of India between April-June: IMD")
Supercomputers to give IMD a boost
Meteorological department's computing capacity to jump more than sixfold
 "Supercomputers to give IMD a boost")
Met department plans hyper local forecast to fight city floods
By 2017 monsoon, IMD would have a model to warn civic authorities about rain over a specific area to prevent disasters
 "Met department plans hyper local forecast to fight city floods")
Centre to Met: Watch rain-deficient regions
These regions include Saurashtra and Kutch in Gujarat, Jharkhand, and extreme western Rajasthan
 "Centre to Met: Watch rain-deficient regions")