Indian Weather

Clear skies, strong winds in Delhi as temperatures rise across India

Temperatures are set to rise across northwest and central India, with heatwave conditions in some parts; rain and thunderstorms persist in the northeast

Mercury to rise as summer sets in across India; rain in some regions today

IMD forecasts thunderstorms in several regions and heavy rainfall in Northeast today, with heatwave conditions expected to start next week amid rising temperatures

IMD forecasts widespread rain, storms across India, cloudy skies in Delhi

Multiple weather systems to trigger hailstorms, thunder and heavy rainfall across regions, with strong winds expected to cause local disruptions

Delhi to see overcast skies, light rain today as storms sweep across India

A fresh western disturbance is set to bring thunderstorms, gusty winds and scattered rain across north, east and central India, keeping Delhi cloudy and breezy with light showers over the weekend

Delhi sees cloudy skies as IMD warns of rain, thunderstorms across India

Strong surface winds up to 70 kmph and hailstorm risk over Northwest, along with heavy rain in Northeast, signal an active pre-monsoon phase with widespread thunderstorm activity across the country

April may be wetter, cooler than usual in some parts of the country: IMD

IMD says east, central and northwest India may witness more heatwave days than normal during April -June

Strong winds, thunderstorms forecast across India; rain in Delhi today

IMD forecasts widespread rain, lightning and strong winds across India. Northeast may see heavy rain, while Delhi is set for cloudy skies with light showers and gusty winds through the day

Rain, thunderstorms likely across parts of India; heatwave in some regions

IMD forecasts heavy rain in Northeast, storms in central and northwest India, while heat wave and hot-humid conditions persist in parts of east and coastal regions

Foggy mornings persist in north as IMD predicts rain in hilly states

Clear skies prevail across most parts of the country, but dense fog continues in northern states as the IMD forecasts fresh spells of rain and snowfall in the western Himalayan region next week

Weather Today: IMD issues rain, dense fog warning across North India

Rain and snowfall are likely over the western Himalayas, while thunderstorms, hail and dense fog may affect large parts of north and central India, including Delhi, through the week

Weather today: IMD issues multi-state warning for rain, cold wave

IMD has forecast rainfall, snowfall, dense fog, and cold wave across north, east and central India this week, with a fresh western disturbance set to intensify weather conditions

Buoyed by GST rejig, AC companies line up launches for summer sales

Old inventory in the channel is also moving fast, as consumers hope to lock in prices before the new BEE ratings set in

Schools shut as IMD issues heavy rain alert for Chennai and TN districts

IMD forecasts heavy rain across parts of Tamil Nadu, including Chennai and key delta districts, on Monday, as northern India turns colder with a sharp dip in temperatures

IMD weather update: North shivers under early winter, Delhi sees dip to 9°C

IMD Alert: According to the IMD, severe cold will continue its grip on northern and central India for at least another week. However southern India is getting ready for heavy rainfall and thunderstorm

Weather update: IMD issues heavy rain alerts across the country; know more

IMD today has predicted heavy rainfall across various states, including Delhi, NCR, Goa, Uttarakhand and more. It also stated that monsoons are likely to be in central India over the next few days

Dausa records highest rainfall in last 24 hrs as heavy rains lash Rajasthan

Monsoon continued to lash parts of Rajasthan, with Sikrai in Dausa district recording the highest rainfall in the last 24 hours, a spokesperson from the state Meteorological Department said on Monday. According to the Meteorological Centre in Jaipur, the highest rainfall of 132 mm was recorded in Sikrai (Dausa), while light to moderate and moderate to heavy rain occurred in some places. Very heavy rain was also recorded sporadically during the 24 hours until 8:30 a.m. on Monday. Rainfall may also occur in some parts of the Bikaner division, the MeT department added. Rajgarh in Alwar recorded 130 mm of rain, followed by Todabhim in Karauli (120 mm), Mahwa in Dausa (100 mm), and both Sallopat in Banswara and Viratnagar in Jaipur (70 mm each). Sagwara in Dungarpur and Gangapur in Sawai Madhopur recorded 40 mm each. In many districts including Churu, Bikaner, Sriganganagar, Hanumangarh, Pali, Bharatpur, and Chittorgarh, more than 10 mm of rain was recorded. According to the MeT ...

Erratic weather hurting Indian companies in biggest consumer market

A cooler-than-usual summer this year - followed by the earliest onset of rain since 2009 - has hurt companies selling everything from talcum powder to air conditioners

Floods disrupt life in northern districts of Kerala, rail services hit

Incessant monsoon rains continued to wreak havoc in Kerala on Monday, disrupting normal life, including road and rail traffic. Northern districts bore the brunt of the rainfall, witnessing rising water levels in rivers and other water bodies. Several residents were forced to evacuate to relief camps in districts, including Kannur and Kasaragod as flood water entered their homes. In Kannur, people were seen wading through knee-deep water to reach safer places since Sunday evening. "Children and elderly people were already shifted to relatives' houses. We are now moving to a relief camp opened nearby," a resident said. He lamented that frequent waterlogging following rains has made their lives miserable, preventing children from attending school and adults from going to work. In the Kakkad area of Kannur, an arterial road was completely submerged, bringing traffic to a standstill. Commuters, unaware of the situation, struggled to push their two-wheelers through knee-deep water on

IMD predicts heatwave in north, heavy rainfall and thunderstorms in south

IMD issues a region-wise weather advisory for 9-15 June, forecasting severe heatwaves in the north and widespread thunderstorms and heavy rains across the south and west

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