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Heavy rainfall forecast for parts of Andhra Pradesh over next two days

The India Meteorological Department on Tuesday forecast heavy rainfall in parts of Andhra Pradesh for two days from Tuesday, as an existing low pressure over the Bay of Bengal is expected to intensify into a depression. The department said that parts of South Coastal Andhra Pradesh (SCAP) and Rayalaseema are expected to receive heavy rainfall. It has also forecast thunderstorms accompanied by lightning in a few more parts of the same region, North Coastal Andhra Pradesh (NCAP) and Yanam. "The low-pressure area over the Southeast Bay of Bengal and the adjoining Andaman & Nicobar Islands with the associated cyclonic circulation extending up to the upper tropospheric level persists. It is likely to move west-northwestwards and intensify into a depression over the west-central Bay of Bengal on November 15," said a Meteorological official in a press release. The weather is expected to move in the northwest direction and intensify into a deep depression over the west-central Bay of ...

El Nino may not influence Indian monsoon much in 2024 season, says IMD

El Nino - the warming of waters in the Pacific Ocean near South America - is associated with weaker monsoon winds and drier conditions in India

Staggered withdrawal of monsoon likely to lift rabi sowing prospects

But, excess showers could harm some early sown kharif crops

Delhi's max temp likely to settle at 37 degree C, partly cloudy sky likely

Delhi on Sunday recorded a minimum temperature of 28.2 degrees Celsius, two notches above the season's average, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The department has predicted partly cloudy sky during the day. On Saturday, several parts of the city had witnessed rains. The maximum temperature is likely to settle around 37 degrees Celsius. The humidity was recorded at 79 per cent at 8.30 am, it said. According to Central Pollution Control Board data, the Air Quality Index (AQI) was "satisfactory" with a reading of 100 at 10 am. An AQI between zero and 50 is considered ''good'', 51 and 100 ''satisfactory'', 101 and 200 ''moderate'', 201 and 300 ''poor'', 301 and 400 ''very poor'', and 401 and 500 ''severe''.

Moderate to heavy rainfall with thunderstorms likely in Himachal today: IMD

The IMD further stated that few locations in the remaining districts are likely to see light to moderate rainfall

Monsoon covers India six days ahead of the schedule, shows IMD data

The earliest the monsoon covered the entire country in the past 24 years was in 2013 -- on June 16

Monsoon impacts almost entire country, IMD issues orange, yellow alert

The incessant rains have led to a flood-like situation in the Shimla district of Himachal Pradesh which has disrupted the normal life of people

Heatwave likely to continue in seven states for next 2 days, says IMD

The IMD also said that light to moderate rainfall at most places is likely with isolated heavy rainfall over adjoining areas of Northeast Madhya Pradesh on June 20

IMD predicts southwest monsoon arrival likely in Mumbai city in 72 hours

IMD expects that the southwest monsoon could reach Mumbai in 72 hours. IMD head, Anupam Kashyapi, explains the reason behind the delay.

Cyclone Biparjoy: IMD warns of severe cyclone storm in next 12 hours

IMD issued a warning for an intense cyclone storm in the next 12 hours. It also warned fishermen to avoid fishing due to bad weather conditions.

Impact of heat index: Delhi recorded 40.9°C on Sunday but it felt like 45°C

The temperature in Delhi reached 40.9 degrees Celsius on Sunday. However, according to the Indian Meteorological Department, it felt more like 45 degrees. This is a direct result of the heat index

Cloudy with a chance of debate: Making of a 'normal' monsoon in India

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Hot, cold, and deadly: The human cost of India's extreme temperatures

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Met predicts above-normal temperature in March-May in upper half of country

Says average max temperature in Feb 2023 highest since 1901; wheat crop under stress

North India may face above-normal maximum temperature for next 3 days: IMD

Met advises farmers to monitor crops regularly, resort to light irrigation

Mercury to rise 2-4 degrees over next 5-6 days; 35% rain deficit this year

Even in the October-December period, post-monsoon rainfall has been below par

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J&K gets third X-Band Doppler Weather Radar for better, timely forecasts

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Union minister Jitendra Singh on Sunday virtually inaugurated X-Band Doppler Weather Radar (DWR) at Banihal Top along the Jammu-Srinagar national highway. The DWR with a range of 100 kilometres is the third such facility installed in Jammu and Kashmir by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to provide better and improved weather services for timely forecasts, warnings and various weather data, an official spokesman said. Congratulating the IMD and the Union Ministry of Earth Sciences, Sinha said the new system would help in the detection of severe weather events and ensure safe conduct of various pilgrimages, especially the annual Amarnath Yatra. The event, which marked the 148th foundation day celebrations of the IMD, was attended virtually by Uttrakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami and Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh. On the occasion, DWR systems for Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh were also ...

Entire country to be covered by doppler weather radar network by 2025: Govt

Union minister Jitendra Singh on Sunday said the Met department's severe weather prediction accuracy improved by around 40 per cent in the last eight to nine years. Addressing the 148th foundation day of the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the minister said disaster-related mortality has dropped to single digit with improvement in forecast. He said the number of doppler radars in the county has increased from 15 in 2013 to 37 in 2023. India will add 25 more radars in the next two to three years, taking the number to 62, he added. "The entire country will be covered by doppler radars by 2025," he said. The IMD on Sunday commissioned four doppler weather radars (DWRs) in Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Jammu and Kashmir which will bolster its weather monitoring capabilities in the western Himalayan region. The four DWRs have been installed at Banihal Top in Jammu and Kashmir, Jot and Murari Devi in Himachal Pradesh and Surkanada Devi in Uttarakhand.

IMD predicts rainfall, thunderstorms in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karaikal

Moderate rain with thunderstorms and lightning is likely to occur at isolated places over Tiruvallur, Chennai, Kanchipuram, and Thiruvarur districts of Tamil Nadu and Karaikal during next 1 to 3 hours