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55% chance of weak La Nina impacting global weather in coming months: WMO

There is a 55 per cent chance of a weak La Nina affecting global weather and climate patterns over the next three months, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Thursday. La Nina usually brings a temporary cooling effect on global average temperatures but many regions are still expected to record warmer-than-normal conditions, the UN climate and weather agency said in its latest update. La Nina and El Nino are opposite phases of a Pacific Ocean climate cycle known as El Nino-Southern Oscillation (ENSO). La Nina is the periodic large-scale cooling of sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean and is linked to changes in tropical winds, pressure and rainfall. El Nino is the "warm phase" of this cycle. It often weakens India's monsoon and increases the chances of drought. According to the latest forecasts from WMO's Global Producing Centres for Seasonal Prediction, oceanic and atmospheric indicators in mid-November 2025 point to borderlin

IMD forecasts colder winter in plains, warmer weather in hills in Dec-Feb

The winters could be cooler in the plains due to prevailing La Niña conditions - though it does not have a direct relationship - and also due to the influence of the polar vortex

WeatherNext 2: Google adds AI weather forecasts to Gemini, Search, Pixels

Google's latest WeatherNext 2 AI model brings faster, more accurate forecasts to Gemini, Search, Pixel Weather and Maps, offering hour-level updates and smarter predictions

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IMD taking baby steps in using AI, but apprehensions over accuracy remain

The Indian Meteorological Department is testing AI-based forecasting models, but has found that physical models still offer higher accuracy, especially regarding intensity of specific weather events

IMD predicts cooler days, warmer nights across most parts of India in Nov

IMD said that while daytime temperatures in many areas may remain lower than usual, the nights are likely to be relatively warmer than normal, continuing a trend observed in recent months

Cyclone Montha makes landfall on Andhra coast, heavy rain in Odisha

Cyclone Montha set to make landfall near Kakinada; experts warn that warming seas and changing weather patterns are intensifying storms along India's east coast

Cyclonic storm to bring heavy rain to West Bengal districts from Oct 28

A deep depression over the Bay of Bengal, which is in the process of intensifying into a cyclonic storm, will bring heavy rain in some districts of West Bengal from October 28-31, the IMD said on Sunday. It advised fishermen not to venture into the sea along and off the West Bengal coast from October 28-30, and asked all those already in the waters to return by October 27. The weather system, which is likely to cross Andhra Pradesh coast as a severe cyclone on October 28 night, will start bringing light to moderate rain in some south Bengal districts, including Kolkata, South 24 Parganas, Purba and Paschim Medinipur, Howrah, Jhargram, Purulia, Bankura and Hooghly, from October 27, the IMD said in a bulletin. Heavy rain will occur at one or two places in the south Bengal districts of North and South 24 Parganas, Purba and Paschim Medinipur, Jhargram, Howrah, Purulia, Purba and Paschim Bardhaman, Birbhum and Murshidabad between October 28 and October 31, it said. The IMD said heavy .

Heavy rains lash Puducherry, schools and colleges closed on Oct 22

Puducherry has been hit by incessant rains since Tuesday noon, disrupting normal life, with nearly three cm recorded between 8.30 am and 5.30 pm, an official said. Home and Education Minister A Namassivayam said, "Due to heavy rains pounding the union territory, all schools and colleges in Puducherry and Karaikal regions will remain closed on Wednesday." Several roads were waterlogged, disrupting traffic across the region. Minister K Lakshminarayanan convened an emergency meeting with officials from the revenue, PWD, and local administration departments to review the situation. He instructed authorities to prepare all machinery to respond to any exigency.

Heavy rain lashes Kerala, Mullaperiyar dam shutters opened to release water

Heavy rains lashed several parts of Kerala on Saturday, causing inundation of low-lying areas and a rise in water level in reservoirs, including Mullaperiyar dam in Idukki, prompting authorities to raise its shutters to release excess water. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), light to moderate rainfall or thundershowers are likely across the state over the next seven days. The weather agency issued an orange alert in Pathanamthitta, Idukki, and Kottayam districts on Saturday. A similar alert was issued for Kasaragod, Kannur, Kozhikode, and Malappuram districts on Sunday. An orange alert indicates "very heavy rainfall" ranging between 11 and 20 cm in 24 hours. On Friday night, heavy rain in Idukki district triggered flooding in Kumily, Nedumkanadam and Kattappana, where water entered several houses and residents were evacuated overnight, officials said. Around 45 families were shifted to safe places on Saturday, authorities said. A parked van was washed away

Snowfall continues in higher reaches of Himachal, Manali-Leh road blocked

Cold wave conditions continued in the high-altitude areas of Himachal Pradesh after fresh snowfall in the higher reaches of Kullu and Mandi districts and several parts of Lahaul-Spiti district, the local Met office said on Wednesday. The Manali-Leh road was blocked due to snowfall and vehicles going towards Ladakh were stopped at Darcha, officials said. In Lahaul-Spiti, Gondhla received 30 cm of snow followed by Keylong (15 cm), Hansa (5 cm) and Kukumseri (3.2 cm). Moderate to very heavy rain lashed the low and middle hills of the state, with Naina Devi receiving 132.6 mm of rain since Tuesday evening, followed by Solan (119.6 mm), Berthin (78.6 mm), Pachhad (78.2 mm), Malraon (75.4 mm), Kasauli (68 mm), Bharmani (67.2 mm), Bilaspur (64.8 mm), Kahu (64.1 mm), Dharampur (62.4 mm), and Ghaghas (55 mm), the local weather office said. Thunderstorms were witnessed in Murari Devi, Kangra, Palampur, Sundernagar, Jubbarhatti and Shimla, while gusty winds swept Narkanda, Kufri, Neri and ...

Rain lashes Delhi-NCR, IMD issues yellow alert for thunderstorms, winds

Rain lashed parts of Delhi-NCR on Monday morning, bringing relief from the hot and humid conditions that had persisted over the past several days. The national capital has been witnessing unusually high temperatures through September and early October. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 20.6 degrees Celsius, two notches below the season's average. The maximum temperature on Sunday was 34.1 degrees Celsius. Rainfall was recorded at several stations in the city. Safdarjung, the city's base observatory, logged 10.3 mm of rain till 8:30 am, while Lodhi Road received 13.2 mm, Palam 4.6 mm, Ridge 8.2 mm, and Ayanagar 5.4 mm during the same period, IMD data showed. The weather office has forecast a partly cloudy sky during the day, with the maximum temperature is likely to settle around 29 degrees Celsius. It predicted light to moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds (30-40 kmph) through the

IMD issues orange alert in Jharkhand as heavy rain lashes five districts

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert (be prepared) for heavy rain in five Jharkhand districts Garhwa, Palamu, Latehar, Chatra, and Hazaribagh, even as several parts of the state are experiencing downpour, officials said on Friday. The state has received 46 mm of rainfall until October 3, compared to the normal 11.7 mm, since the post-monsoon period began on October 1. In the past 24 hours, Karmatand in Jamtara district recorded the highest rainfall of 73.2 mm. The orange alert has been issued for Garha, Palamu, Latehar, Chatra and Hazaribag districts till October 4, it said. A 'yellow' alert has also been issued for Koderma, Giridih, Deoghar, Jamtara, Dhanbad, Bokaro, Ramgarh, Ranchi, and Lohardaga until October 4. On Thursday, heavy rain lashed the state, including the capital, Ranchi. "Light to moderate rainfall at many places with heavy rainfall at isolated places is likely on October 6. The state may witness light to moderate rainfall at most p

Heavy rain likely in some districts of West Bengal as depression lingers

The IMD on Friday forecast heavy to very heavy rain in some districts of West Bengal under the influence of a deep depression, which weakened into a depression and lay over interior Odisha. Light to moderate rainfall is likely at most places of the state till October 6. Depression is a condition that follows a well-marked low-pressure area and precedes a cyclonic storm, typically resulting in heavy rainfall and gusty winds, according to weather experts. Heavy to very heavy rainfall (7-20 cm) is very likely over the sub-Himalayan districts of Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Alipurduar, Jalpaiguri and Cooch Behar till October 5, the India Meteorological Department said in a bulletin. It said that heavy rain (7-11 cm) is expected in the south Bengal districts of Birbhum, Purba and Paschim Medinipur, Jhargram, Purulia, South 24 Parganas, Murshidabad, Purba and Paschim Bardhaman and Bankura districts of south Bengal till Saturday. The IMD advised fishermen not to venture into the sea in north a

Heavy rain lashes Odisha, IMD warns of more downpour, districts on alert

Normal life came to a grinding halt in Odisha on Wednesday as all the 30 districts received around 60 per cent more rainfall than normal, even as the IMD forecast more downpour till September 27, prompting the state government to put all districts on alert, officials said. While the ongoing low-pressure area has already triggered heavy rainfall across the state, the weather office has forecast the formation of another low-pressure system on Thursday, leading the authorities to take precautionary measures, they said. "Districts under Orange and Yellow warnings should keep the administrative machinery ready to face any eventuality," Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) office said in a letter to all the district collectors. The IMD has issued an orange warning (be prepared to take action) of heavy to very heavy rain accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning with wind speed reaching 30-40 kmph at one or two places over the districts of Koraput, Nawarangpur and Nuapada. Similarly, the ..

Clear skies in Delhi this week; heavy rainfall hits east, south India

Delhi sees moderate temperatures with clear skies; Kolkata, Jharkhand, and Hyderabad face heavy rainfall, waterlogging, and flood alerts due to low pressure system in Bay of Bengal

Monsoon likely to withdraw from Delhi by Thursday; city logs surplus rain

The monsoon is expected to withdraw from Delhi within the next two days, marking the end of a season in which the capital logged above-normal rainfall since May. The IMD said dry northwesterly winds are prevailing and no rain has been recorded in the past several days, conditions that favour the withdrawal of the seasonal rains. With no moisture and no forecast of rainfall, the withdrawal criteria are likely to be met by Thursday, said Mahesh Palawat, vice president at private forecaster Skymet. Although the city received rain on only eight days this month, September's total has already touched 136.1 mm, higher than the monthly normal of 123.5 mm. This continues a trend of surplus rainfall since May. The capital saw its wettest May on record with 186.4 mm, followed by an excess of 45 per cent in June, 24 per cent in July and a 72 per cent surplus in August, the wettest in 15 years. Overall, Delhi has received 902.6 mm of rainfall this monsoon about 35 per cent above the long-per

Mercury rises in Delhi as monsoon withdraws; east India braces for rain

Navratri week begins with clear skies in Delhi; Many parts of India remain under alert for heavy rainfall amid low-pressure systems developing in the Bay of Bengal

Delhi to see clear sky with temperature around 35 degree Celsius on Monday

A mainly clear sky is predicted for the national capital on Monday with maximum temperature expected expected to hover around 35 degrees Celsius, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. Delhi on Sunday recorded a maximum temperature of 35.3 degrees Celsius, a notch above the seasonal average, the IMD said. The minimum temperature settled at 24.3 degrees Celsius, 0.6 notch below the season's average, it added. The weather office has predicted a mainly clear sky, with the maximum expected to be around 35 degrees Celsius and minimum temperature expected to settle around 25 degrees Celsius. Relative humidity was recorded at 57 per cent at 5.30 pm, the IMD said. The air quality was recorded in the 'moderate' category at 4 pm on Sunday, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) reading of 128, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data showed. According to the CPCB, an AQI between zero and 50 is considered 'good', 51 to 100 'satisfactory', 101 to 200 'moderate', 201 to 300 'poor', 301 t

Mercury to rise in Delhi as monsoon retreats; rains wreak havoc in Solapur

Southwest monsoon lingers across India; floods, crop losses, and gusty winds reported, with IMD forecasting thunderstorms and very heavy rainfall in select regions