Met Department

Weather likely to improve from today, says Met dept

December 07, 2021 5:14 am

It is likely to move northeastwards and weaken further into a low-pressure area during the next six hours.

Monsoon to intensify from June 10, bring heavy rain over Vidarbha, central and East India, Northeast: IMD

June 07, 2021 10:59 pm

The Met department on Monday said the enhanced rainfall activity will be associated with the formation of the monsoon's first low pressure system over North Bay of Bengal, expected around June 11.

Bengal deploys relief teams, Met says wind speed to hit 120 kmph

May 24, 2021 4:54 am

In a notification, the state administration relaxed lockdown norms and allowed rural development work, including emergency flood control and pre-monsoon essential projects.

Heat wave, hot days and warm nights over Delhi, Chandigarh, Haryana, UP: IMD

March 01, 2021 9:54 pm

Day temperatures over Madhya Maharashtra, Marathwada and Vidarbha sub-divisions of Maharashtra, along with Telangana, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu, however, are likely to remain anywhere about 0.5 degree below normal.

Chennai: City records 104 mm rainfall, heaviest since November 2017

September 20, 2019 7:28 pm

The Regional Meteorological Centre in Nungambakkam recorded 104 mm of rain on Thursday.

Mercury dips as Delhi gets light rains; thundershowers predicted tomorrow

August 17, 2019 10:22 pm

The maximum temperature was recorded at 29 degrees Celcius in Delhi, while the minimum temperature was recorded at 25.2 degrees Celsius, one notch below the average.

Weather forecast today LIVE: Mercury rises in Delhi, intense heat wave to continue in the north

May 31, 2019 11:34 am

Weather forecast and Temperature today India LIVE News Updates: In the coming days, heat wave conditions are also expected in some parts of west Madhya Pradesh, Telangana, Marathwada and in isolated pockets of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi, west Uttar Pradesh and east Rajasthan.

Chandigarh: Strong winds, rain cool down sweltering city

April 25, 2019 8:29 am

"There were two little girls playing in the garden with their mother but fortunately, they escaped and no one was injured in this accident,” said Arvind Moudgil, an advocate. Moudgil said it was an old tree.

IMD issues thunderstorm warning for Madhya Maharashtra, Marathwada

April 14, 2019 4:29 am

“There is a chance of formation of an upper air cyclonic circulation in Maharashtra and its adjoining areas. This added moisture incursion will bring rain to isolated places,” a release issued by the IMD said.

At 7.6 degree Celsius, Delhi records lowest temperature for season

December 08, 2018 1:46 pm

The Met office has forecast clear skies for the day ahead and haze and smoke towards the afternoon. "The maximum temperature is likely to settle at 24 degrees Celsius," the weatherman said.

Idea Exchange with Dr. M Rajeevan

June 22, 2020 6:18 pm

In this edition of Idea Exchange, Secretary of the Ministry of Earth Sciences, Dr. Madhavan Nair Rajeevan addresses questions by reporters on climate change and weather prediction. See more: https://bit.ly/2IM1j4c

MET Dept Sticks To Above Normal Monsoon Forecast For 2016

June 03, 2016 4:22 pm

Shimla experiences heavy snowfall

February 09, 2016 6:00 am

Shimla, Feb 09 (ANI): The higher reaches of different districts in Himachal Pradesh, including the capital city Shimla, are experiencing heavy snowfall. The state is reeling under intense cold wave due to heavy snowfall in the region since Sunday. Shimla, Kufri and several other towns in the area are wrapped in a thick white blanket of snow while the mid and lower hills experienced moderate to heavy rain. According to reports, the mercury has dipped by several degrees across the state after change in the weather. The Met department has predicted dry weather during next 24 hours.