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Strong winds lash mid-hills of Himachal Pradesh

Strong winds lashed mid-hills of Himachal Pradesh today while the weather remained dry in lower and higher hills. The weather department has warned of thunderstorm and squall in mid and lower hills tomorrow. The weather department also predicted rain and thundershowers in lower and mid hills and rains or snow in higher hills for the next three days from tomorrow, and dry weather in the region from April 22 onwards. Bhuntar, Kothi and Kumarsein received light rain during the day. Day temperatures rose marginally and Una in the foothills was the hottest in the state with a maximum temperature of 37.4 degrees Celsius. Nahan, Sundernagar and Bhuntar recorded a high of 32.7, 32.5 and 30.0 degrees Celsius, followed by Solan 28.8, Dharamshala 27.8, Palampur 26.5, Shimla 23.8, Kalpa 19.6 and Keylong 14.4 degrees Celsius. The minimum temperatures stayed marginally below normal and Keylong was the coldest in the region with a low of minus 0.2 degree Celsius. Manali and Kalpa shivered at 1.6 and

Odisha continues to swelter under intense heat

Intense heat conditions prevailed over most parts of Odisha today with the mercury soaring to 43 degrees Celsius in Titlagarh, making it the hottest place in the state. However, marginal drop in temperature was recorded in a few coastal areas following rain and thundershower, which brought some respite to the people. The mercury stood above 40 degrees Celsius in at least nine places in the state. The mercury fell to 38.4 degrees Celsius from 40.6 degrees recorded yesterday in Bhubaneswar, the Meteorological Centre here said. Apart from Titlagarh in west Odisha, Balangir recorded a maximum temperature of 42.8 degrees Celsius, it said in a bulletin. Bhawanipatna in Kalahandi recorded 41.5 degrees Celsius, while the temperature stood at 41.1 degrees Celsius in Hirakud, 40.7 degrees in Angul, Jharsuguda, Sambalpur and Talcher and 40 degrees Celsius in Malkangiri.

Clear Wednesday morning in Delhi

It was a clear Wednesday morning in the national capital with the minimum temperature recorded at 23.7 degrees Celsius, two notches above the seasons average, the weather office said.

Sunny day in Delhi, max temp at 38.6 degrees Celsius

It was sunny in the national capital with the maximum temperature being recorded at 38.6 degrees Celsius, two notches above the season's average. Yesterday, the city recorded its hottest day of the season, so far, with the maximum settling at 40 degrees Celsius. The minimum temperature today settled at 23.3 degrees Celsius, a notch above the normal, said a MeT department official. Humidity levels were between 83 and 34 per cent. The weatherman has predicted partly cloudy morning tomorrow with the possibility of strong surface winds blowing during the day. "The maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to settle around 39 and 23 degrees Celsius," the official added. Yesterday, the maximum and minimum temperatures settled at 38.6 and 22.4 degrees respectively.

Hisar, Narnaul at 40 degrees as heat wave conditions hit Haryana, Punjab

Haryana's Hisar and Narnaul towns recorded maximum temperatures of 40 degrees Celsius respectively on Tuesday as heat wave conditions started in parts of Haryana and Punjab on Tuesday.

Cloudy conditions keeping night temp high in Maha

The cloudy conditions over Maharashtra have kept the night temperatures high and would prevail for the next couple of days, a Met official said today. "The weather stations across Maharashtra recorded a significant rise in the minimum temperature, which has kept the nights warmer. The extra moisture from the Arabian sea and the bay of Bengal have led to formation of clouds over state of Maharashtra. The same conditions will prevail for the next two days," Dr A K Srivastav, Head, Climate Monitoring and Analysis group, IMD, Pune, told PTI today. Pune, Nashik, Kolhapur, Ahmednagar, Satara, Raigad, Chandrapur and Aurangabad districts have reported a rise of more than three degree Celsius in the minimum temperature today. "It is a clear indication of clouds trapping the heat which has increased the minimum temperature across the state. It is a normal situation for April," he said. The IMD (India Meteorological Department) report also pointed out that Akola reported the ...

Rain in parts of Himachal Pradesh

Moderate rain occurred in some parts of Himachal Pradesh today and the MeT office warned of thunderstorm, accompanied by squall and hailstorm, in mid-hills on April 19 and 20. The forecast of a wet weather in the next few days has kept farmers and fruit growers on tenterhooks. Hailstorm and squall in mid-hills this time are disastrous for standing wheat crop, stone fruit crop and apple crop. The MeT office also predicted rain and thunderstorm at isolated places in mid- and- lower-hills and rain or snow at isolated places in higher hills from April 18 to April 21. Today, Udaipur was the wettest with 9 mm of rainfall. Salooni, Kheri and Pachhad received 7 mm rains, followed by Kandaghat and Dalhousie 5 mm, Seobagh, Dharampur and Shimla 4 mm, and Bharmaur, Manali, Kasauli Bhuntar and Gohar 3 mm. The day temperature rose marginally and Una in the foothills was the hottest with a high of 36.7 degrees Celsius. Sundernagar and Nahan recorded the maximum at 33 and 32.6 degrees Celsius, ...

'Good monsoon for central region, low in east, northeast and south'

With high probability of normal monsoon at 97 percent predicted pan India for 2018, private weather forecaster Skymet on Tuesday forecast central India to receive highest rainfall at 108 percent between June and September.

Maharashtra sizzles at 40 plus degrees, rains in some areas

Several parts of Maharashtra sizzled at 40 plus degrees Celsius on Tuesday with Chandrapur in Vidarbha recording a whopping 44 degrees even as unseasonal rains lashed some of the state's western parts.

Warm morning in Delhi, skies to turn cloudy

Delhiites today woke up to a pleasant morning with the minimum temperature settling at 23.3 degrees Celsius, a notch above the season's average. The humidity was recorded at 45 per cent at 8.30 AM, said a Met department official. The Met office has forecast overcast skies during the day along with possibility of strong surface winds. "The maximum temperature is likely to hover at 39 degrees," the weatherman said. Yesterday, the maximum and minimum temperatures settled at 38.6 and 22.4 degrees respectively.

High probability of 97 percent or normal monsoon in 2018: IMD

Predicting maximum probability of normal or good monsoon in 2018, the IMD on Monday said India is set to get a normal monsoon this season with average rainfall likely to be 97 per cent.

Max temperatures drop by 4 to 9 deg C in parts of HP

Maximum temperatures dropped by four to nine degrees Celsius in different parts of Himachal Pradesh as rains and thunderstorm lashed isolated places in the state. Sky remained heavily overcast in state capital Shimla and adjoining areas and intermittent heavy showers lashed the region, the MeT said. The maximum temperatures dropped to 34.3 degree Celsius in Una, 30.0 degrees Celsius in Nahan, 26.6 degrees Celsius in Dharamsala, 26.5 degrees Celsius in Sundernagar and 26.0 degrees Celsius in Solan. Mercury dropped from 31.1 degrees Celsius to 21.1 degrees Celsius at Bhuntar. Palampur recorded a high of 24.9 degrees Celsius, followed by Shimla 22.1 degrees Celsius, Kalpa 19.2 degrees Celsius, Manali 19.0 degrees Celsius and Keylong 13.2 degrees Celsius. Keylong was coldest in the region with a low of 3.1 degrees Celsius, followed by Manali 4.6 degrees Celsius, Kalpa 5.5 degrees Celsius, Shimla 9.7 degrees Celsius, Bhuntar 10.4 degrees Celsius, Bhuntar 11.9 degrees Celsius, Solan 12.6 ..

Delhi records over 40 degrees, mercury to rise

The national capital on Monday was hot at 40 degree Celsius, three notches above the season's average, the weather office said, while predicting a marginal rise in mercury over next few days.

IMD predicts normal monsoon; Govt expects boost to farm output

The country will receive "normal" monsoon rainfall this year, the Indian Meteorological Department forecast today, raising hopes for higher farm output and a boost to the rains-dependent rural economy. Nearly 50 per cent of India's cultivable farm area depend on the monsoon, making it lifeline of the country's rural economy and agriculture sector that has been lagging the overall economic growth rate. The monsoon will be 97 per cent of long period average (LPA), which is normal for the season, IMD Director General K G Ramesh told reporters. The error margin in the forecast is plus/minus 5 per cent. He said there was "very less probability" of a deficient monsoon. The four-month monsoon season from June to September provides about 75 per cent of annual rainfall to the country. Over 50 per cent of the country's population is dependent on farming and about 15 per cent of the GDP comes from agriculture and allied sectors. While Ramesh said it would be the third consecutive year of ...

Delhi records hottest day of season, mercury touches 40 deg C

Delhi recorded the hottest day of the season today with the mercury touching the 40-degrees Celsius mark. "The maximum temperature was recorded at 40 degrees Celsius, three notches above normal, while the minimum temperature settled at 22.4 degrees Celsius, a notch above normal," a MeT official said. Humidity levels oscillated between 83 and 34 per cent. The weatherman has predicted partly cloudy morning tomorrow with the possibility of strong surface winds blowing during the day. "The maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to settle around 39 and 23 degrees Celsius," the official added. Yesterday, the maximum and minimum temperatures settled at 36.7 and 18.2 degrees Celsius, respectively.

IMD forecasts normal southwest monsoon rainfall in 2018

IMD will issue the update in early June, 2018 as a part of the second stage forecast. Along with the updated forecast, separate forecasts for the monthly (July and August) rainfall over the country as a whole and seasonal (June-September) rainfall over the four geographical regions of India will also be issued.

IMD predicts normal monsoon

India is likely to witness a normal monsoon this year, the India Meteorological Department said today. The monsoon will be 97 per cent of long period average (LPA), which is normal for the season, IMD Director General K G Ramesh told reporters. The error margin in the forecast is plus/minus 5 per cent. He said there was "very less probability" of a deficient monsoon. The four-month monsoon season from June to September provides about 75 per cent of the annual rainfall to the country, where GDP is still largely driven by the agriculture sector. Several parts of India are witnessing agriculture distress and a good rainfall is likely to provide some relief. "The forecast also suggests maximum probability for normal monsoon and low probability for deficient rainfall," Ramesh said. There are 14 per cent chance of a deficient rainfall and 30 per cent chance of a below normal precipitation. The chance for a normal rainfall is 42 per cent, 12 per cent for above normal rainfall and 2 per cent .

Evening drizzle on the cards for Delhi

An overcast sky in the otherwise scorching national capital may make for a light drizzle today evening.As per the forecast by the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), the weather in Delhi will be generally cloudy accompanied by light rain.The minimum temperature of 22 degree Celsius is expected to dip to 20 degree Celsius the next day. However, Tuesday forecast of the partly cloudy day will further dissipate to a completely clear sky by Wednesday.Pre-monsoon weather has already set in the city, and the sporadic showers keep bringing short bursts of relief for Delhiites from the heat wave.

At 97 percent, normal monsoon this year, says IMD

India is set to get a normal monsoon this year, with average rainfall likely to be 97 per cent, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) announced on Monday.

IMD predicts normal monsoon this year

India is likely to witness a normal monsoon this year, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said today. The monsoon will be 97 per cent of long period average (LPA), which is normal for the season, IMD Director General K G Ramesh told a press conference. He said that there was "very less probability" of a deficient monsoon. The date of onset of monsoon will be announced in the middle of May. The monsoon is considered normal if the average rainfall is between 96 to 104 per cent of long period average. Anything less than 90 per cent of LPA is termed a 'deficient' monsoon, and 90-96 per cent of the same is considered 'below normal'. The four-month monsoon season provides about 70 per cent of the country's annual rainfall.