El Niño causes poor monsoons 7 out of 10 years

El Niño causes poor monsoons 7 out of 10 years

About 70% of El Niño events since 1980 have been associated with poor summer monsoons, suggesting that the link between Pacific conditions and the country’s June-September rainfall is one of the strongest among global weather phenomena affecting India’s monsoon. The link is significant given the latest forecasts from U.S. and European weather agencies, which predict … Read more

IMD predicts cooler temperatures, possible rains in northwest India

IMD predicts cooler temperatures, possible rains in northwest India

New Delhi: Two western disturbances are likely to affect northwest India back-to-back this week, with peak activity on April 7-8, leading to below-normal to near-normal daytime temperatures and wet weather in the region, the India Meteorological Department said.In-mold development department) said on Sunday. Western Disturbance (WD) is an extratropical cyclone originating from the Mediterranean region … Read more

The IMD has warned of more heatwaves in many states and the country will receive above-normal rainfall in April, causing temperatures to drop in some areas

The IMD has warned of more heatwaves in many states and the country will receive above-normal rainfall in April, causing temperatures to drop in some areas

NEW DELHI: Many parts of the country may not get hotter than usual during the April-June summer period due to normal to “below normal” maximum (daytime) temperatures, but most parts of eastern, northeastern and coastal peninsula India are likely to experience heat wave duration of two to eight days, In-mold development department said Tuesday.“The number … Read more