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Delhi maximum temperature rises to 39 deg C
The mercury maintained an upward trend with the maximum temperature being recorded at 39 degrees Celsius, five notches above the season's average, in the national capital. The minimum temperature settled at 23 degrees Celsius, four notches above the normal, said a Meteorological Department official. The humidity oscillated between 80 and 30 per cent. The weather department has forecast overcast skies for tomorrow. "The maximum and minimum are likely to hover at 38 and 22 degrees respectively," the weatherman said. Yesterday, the maximum and minimum temperatures had settled at 38.6 and 21.4 degrees Celsius.
Heat wave condition prevails in Raj's Bikaner division
Severe heat wave conditions continued in Rajasthan's Bikaner division, where Churu was the hottest place in the state registering a day temperature of 42.2 degrees Celsius. Churu is closely followed by Barmer which sizzled at 41.4 degrees Celsius, the MeT department said. Blistering heat affected normal life in other parts of the state also. Bikaner and Jaisalmer each recorded a high of 41 degrees Celsius, while Kota, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Pilani and Sriganganagar registered maximum temperatures of 40.7 degrees Celsius, 40.5 degrees Celsius, 39.9 degrees Celsius, 39.1 degrees Celsius and 39 degree Celsius respectively. The weatherman has predicted heat wave conditions for some pars of Jaipur and Bikaner divisions till tomorrow.
Monsoon likely to be normal this year: Skymet
Monsoon in India is likely to be normal with no chances of drought this year, private forecaster Skymet said on Wednesday, bringing relief to the country.
Expect 'normal' southwest monsoon, says Skymet
The country is likely to witness a "normal" southwest monsoon, private weather forecasting agency Skymet said in its forecast today. However, the southern peninsula and major portions of northeast India are likely to witness "below normal" rainfall this season, it said in a statement. "India is most likely to witness normal annual Monsoon rains at 100 per cent of the Long Period Average (LPA)," it said. The monsoon is considered 'normal' if the average rainfall is between 96-104 per cent of LPA. Anything less than 90 per cent of LPA is termed a "deficient" monsoon, and 90-96 per cent of LPA is considered "below normal". There is only 20 per cent chance of above normal monsoon rains, 20 per cent chance of below normal rains and zero per cent chance of a drought, Skymet said. June would record excess rainfall, July is likely to be normal and August below normal, it added. Rainfall activity will pick up again in September. The four-month monsoon season gives about 70 per cent of the ...
Monsoon rains seen at average levels in 2018: Skymet
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Monsoon rains in India are expected to be average in 2018, the country's only private weather forecasting agency said on Wednesday, raising prospects of higher farm and economic growth in the $2 trillion economy, Asia's third-biggest.
Mercury on rise in Delhi, respite unlikely till next week
The national capital on Tuesday sizzled at 38.6 degrees Celsius, five notches above the season's average, a rise of over two degrees in past 24 hours.
At 38.6 degrees Celsius, Jhansi hottest place in UP
Jhansi was recorded as the hottest place in Uttar Pradesh with the maximum temperature touching 38.6 degrees Celsius. On Monday, the day temperature was above normal in Agra, Moradabad and Meerut, according to the Met department here. The weather is most likely to remain dry over east Uttar Pradesh on April 5 and rain/thundershowers are likely at isolated places over east UP on April 6. In its forecast, the MeT department said that rain and thundershowers are also likely to occur at isolated places over west UP on April 5 and April 6.
KCR instructs officials to be alert to deal with rain situation
Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao on Monday instructed officials concerned to be on high alert as the state is experiencing widespread rain and thunderstorms with hails.The Chief Minister instructed officials to make estimates of the crops losses due to the rain and hail storms. He spoke to Chief Secretary S K Joshi on the untimely rains and their impact.Chief Minister further noted that estimates about the crops losses suffered due to untimely hail storms for the past 15 days and losses to be suffered in the days to come to be prepared."Since the government is ready to give Input Subsidy to farmers who suffered losses, reports should be prepared and sent to the government forthwith," Chief Minister said.Based on the instructions from Chief Minister, Joshi spoke to all the district collectors over the phone and asked them to prepare reports on the crop losses.Joshi has further instructed official teams to visit the affected areas to assess the damage.In the last 24 hours, .
Heaviest April snow storm in 12 years hits NYC
New Yorkers woke up to yet another winter storm on Monday which the US National Weather Service predicted to bring about one to two inches (about 2.5 cm to 5 cm) of snow per hour to the Big Apple.
Hot day in the national capital
It was a hot day today in the national capital with the mercury rising three degrees above normal at 36.4 degrees Celsius. The minimum temperature settled at 20.8 degrees Celsius, two degrees above normal. The humidity oscillated between 71 and 33 per cent, a Met department official said. The weather department has forecast overcast skies along with the possibility of thundery developments for tomorrow. "The maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to hover around 36 and 22 degrees respectively," the Met Office said. Yesterday, the maximum and minimum temperatures were 35.4 degrees and 20 degrees Celsius respectively.
Above average temperatures, heat waves till June, warns Met
With above average temperatures already being felt in several regions across the country, the weather department on Monday predicted one to three degrees' rise in temperature this year.
Upcoming Hot Weather Season (April to June-AMJ) is expected to have the above normal sub-divisional average seasonal temperatures
Seasonal Outlook for the Temperatures during the Hot Weather Season (April to June), 2018
UK weather dims Easter charm
The weather conditions in the United Kingdom (UK) have blighted the charm of the Easter weekend, affecting both the travel and retail segments of the country.According to retail intelligence firm Springboard, "The number of shoppers on UK high streets on Easter Sunday morning slumped by over 12 percent compared to 2017," reported Guardian, this "followed a disappointing Good Friday, when high street footfall fell by 9.6 percent. Saturday was little better, with footfall down 6.9 percent year-on-year."Bad weather in certain areas of the country had "definitely hit high streets" irrespective of the fact that this weekend had been branded as the most anticipated weekend for retail since Christmas.On a related note, the threat of snow is certainly not a good news for many people, who are returning home from the Easter holiday weekend.The Met Office has issued yellow weather warnings for snow in parts of northern England and southern and central Scotland.Sleet showers are likely to occur ..
IMD predicts above average temperatures in April-June
Temperatures in the summer season between April and June are expected to be above seasonal averages over most parts of the country, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Sunday.
Heat wave conditions prevail in Raj, Barmer hottest at 41.1 deg C
Heat wave conditions prevailed in Rajasthan where Barmer recorded the highest maximum temperature of 41.1 degree Celsius today. Barmer was followed by Churu and Bikaner where the day temperature was 41 degrees Celsius. Ajmer, Kota and Sriganganagar recorded 39.3 degrees Celsius, 39.1 degrees Celsius and 38.9 degrees Celsius respectively, the MeT department here. Weather conditions are likely to remain the same till tomorrow, the MeT department said.
Sizzling heat affects normal life in Raj, Jaisalmer hottest at 42.7 deg C
Blistering heat continued to affect normal life in parts of desert state of Rajasthan, with Jaisalmer being the hottest place in the state with a maximum temperature of 42.7 degrees Celsius. According to the meteorological department, heat wave conditions prevailed in Ajmer, Kota, Udaipur, Jodhpur and Bikaner divisions. Bikaner sizzled at 42.1 degrees Celsius, while Kota, Jodhpur, Churu and Sriganganagar recorded maximum temperatures of 41.9 degrees Celsius, 41 degrees Celsius, 40.5 degrees Celsius and 39.7 degrees Celsius respectively. Jaipur and Pilani registered day temperatures of 39.4 degrees Celsius and 36.1 degree Celsius respectively.
Clear, pleasant morning in Delhi
It was a clear and pleasant morning in the city today with the minimum temperature settling at 20 degrees Celsius. The minimum temperature dipped due to rainfall in parts of eastern Uttar Pradesh, said a MeT department official. The relative humidity was recorded at 53 per cent at 8.30 AM, he said. Weatherman has forecast a clear sky for the day. The maximum temperature is expected to hover around 34 degrees Celsius.
Normal life thrown out of gear in Raj; mercury soars to 43.3 deg C
Normal life was thrown out of gear in parts of Rajasthan where mercury soared to 43.2 degrees Celsius in Barmer. Heat wave conditions prevailed in the Jodhpur and Bikaner division. Jaisalmer, Bikaner, Churu, Kota and Jodhpur recorded maximum of 42.7, 41.5, 41, 40.8 and 40.6 degrees respectively, while Dabok, Ajmer, Sriganganagar and Jaipur registered day temperature of 39.7, 39.3, 39 and 38.8 degrees, according to the Meteorological Department here. The day temperatures are 2 to 4 degrees Celsius above normal. The heat conditions would continue to prevail during the next 24 hours, it said.
Met department warns heavy rain, thunderstorm in West Bengal
The Met department on Friday warned of severe thunderstorm coupled with high-speed winds in large parts of West Bengal till Sunday.
Met warns of severe thunderstorms in West Bengal
The Met department today warned of severe thunderstorms with wind speed reaching up to 65 to 70 kilometre per hour in large parts of West Bengal till Sunday. Heavy rain accompanied with hailstorm, high winds with speed reaching up to 70 km per hour are likely to affect the districts of sub-Himalayan West Bengal today. "Thundersquall accompanied with wind speed between 55 to 65 km per hour is very likely to prevail over the districts of Bankura, Birbhum, East and West Bardhman, Murshidabad, Nadia, Jhargram, Purulia, East and West Midnapore, Howrah, Hooghly, Kolkata and North and South 24 Parganas of south West Bengal on Saturday and Sunday," Regional Met Director G K Das said. Das said that similar weather conditions are likely to be the same in these districts on Sunday also. The districts of Darjeeling, Jalpaiguri, Coochbehar, Alipurduar, Jalpaiguri, Kalimpong, Malda, North and South Dinajpur in northern parts of West Bengal are likely to continue to be affected by ...