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Monsoon likely to be 'below normal' this year: Skymet

Monsoon this year is likely to be "below normal" at 93 per cent of the Long Period Average (LPA) owing to developing El Nino in the Pacific Ocean, which poses higher risk for the eastern parts and a major portion of central part of the country being rain deficient, private weather forecaster Skymet said on Wednesday.

Monsoon likely to be below normal this year: Skymet

Monsoon rains may be "below normal" this year, Skymet, a private weather forecasting agency, said on Wednesday. The monsoon is likely to be 93 per cent of the long period average (LPA), it said. Anything between 90-95 per cent of LPA falls under the "below normal" category. LPA is the average of rainfall between 1951 and 2000, which is 89 cm. Skymet CEO Jatin Singh attributed the El Nino phenomenon as the reason behind a possible below normal rainfall. According to Skymet forecast, there is a 55 per cent chance of a "below normal" rainfall.

Delhi will be hot at 37 degrees Celsius: IMD

It was a sunny morning in the national capital on Wednesday with the Met expecting the mercury to rise up to 37 degrees Celsius during the day.

Isolated places in Himachal may receive snowfall, rain on Friday, Saturday

The meteorological department has predicted snowfall, rain in isolated places of Himachal Pradesh on Friday and Saturday. A feeble western disturbance is likely to affect western Himalayan region from April Thursday, the Met centre in Shimla said. As a result, high and middle hills in the state may witness snowfall and rain whereas low hills and plains thundershowers on April 5 and 6, it added. Meanwhile, heat wave has intensified during day especially in plains and low hills. The maximum temperatures have increased by 2 to 3 degrees Celsius above normal. The highest temperature in the state was recorded at Una at 34.4 degrees Celsius on Tuesday. However, tribal district Lahaul-Spiti's administrative centre Keylong continued to be the coldest place with a low of 1.4 degrees Celsius, it added.

Warm day in Delhi, max temp settles at 35.3 degrees Celsius

It was a warm day in the national capital with the maximum temperature settling at 35.3 degrees Celsius, two notches above the season's average, on Tuesday. The minimum temperature was recorded at 16.2 degrees Celsius, two notches below the normal, said a MeT Department official. The humidity oscillated between 80 and 24 per cent. Both the maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to increase in the coming days. Thunderstorm and dust storm are expected on April 5 over Delhi and NCR due to cyclonic circulation over Rajasthan induced by fresh western disturbance, Mahesh Palawat, the vice president (Meteorology and Climate Change) of Skymet said. The weather office has predicted that the clear sky may become partly cloudy towards the afternoon on Wednesday. "The maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to hover at 37 and 16 degrees, respectively," the weatherman said. On Monday, the maximum and minimum temperatures were recorded at 35 and 16 degrees Celsius, respectively.

Pleasant morning in Delhi, 34 degrees likely

It was a bright and cool morning in the national capital on Tuesday with the minimum temperature recorded two notches below the season's average at 16.2 degrees Celsius.

North, central India to be warmer than normal from April to June: IMD

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday said the average temperature between April and June is likely to be 0.5 degrees higher than normal in North and Central India."The April to June (AMJ) season average maximum temperatures are likely to be warmer than normal by 0.5 degree Celsius over most of the meteorological subdivisions from central India and some subdivisions from northwest India. Near normal maximum temperatures are likely in the remaining subdivisions," IMD said in its seasonal outlook for the next three months.IMD also added that the temperatures are expected to be near normal in the rest of the country.The northwest subdivision of the IMD comprises Jammu and Kashmir, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Delhi and Rajasthan, while central India subdivision comprises Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat."The seasonal average minimum and mean temperatures over West Rajasthan are likely to be above normal by more than 1 degree ...

Average max temp likely 0.5 deg C higher then normal in north, central India between April and June

The average maximum temperature in north and central India is likely to be 0.5 degrees Celsius higher than normal between April and June, with the core heat wave zone expected to witness above normal heat wave conditions, the IMD said Monday. Temperatures are expected to be near normal in the rest of the country, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said in its seasonal outlook for the next three months. "The April to June (AMJ) season average maximum temperatures are likely to be higher than normal by 0.5 degrees Celsius over most of the meteorological subdivisions from central India and some subdivisions from northwest India. Near normal maximum temperatures are likely in the remaining subdivisions," it said. The northwest subdivision of the IMD comprises Jammu and Kashmir, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Delhi and Rajasthan, while central India subdivision comprises Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat. "Above normal heat wave conditions ..

Temp likely to be 0.5 degree Celsius warmer then normal in north and central India

The average temperature between April to June is likely to be 0.5 degree Celsius warmer in north and central India, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said Monday in its seasonal outlook for the next three months. Temperatures are expected to be near normal in the rest of the country, the IMD added. "The April to June (AMJ) season average maximum temperatures are likely to be warmer than normal by 0.5 degree Celsius over most of the meteorological subdivisions from central India and some subdivisions from northwest India. Near normal maximum temperatures are likely in the remaining subdivisions," the seasonal outlook said. The northwest subdivision of the IMD comprises states of Jammu and Kashmir, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Delhi and Rajasthan, while central India subdivision comprises Maharashtra, Chhattisgrah, Goa, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat. "The seasonal average minimum and mean temperatures over West Rajasthan are likely to be above normal by more ...

Sunny morning in Delhi

It was a bright and breezy morning in the national capital on Monday with the minimum temperature recorded a notch below the season's average at 17.6 degrees Celsius.

Heat wave intensifies in HP

The heat wave has intensified in the plains and the lower hilly areas of Himachal Pradesh, the Meteorological Department said Sunday. Una recorded the highest temperature in the state at 32.8 degrees Celsius, the MeT Centre, Shimla, said. The maximum temperature in Bilaspur was 31 degrees Celsius, followed by Hamirpur 30.6 degrees Celsius, Kangra 30.4 degrees Celsius, Sundernagar 30.1 degrees Celsius, Mandi 29.7 degrees Celsius and Chamba 28.2 degrees Celsius. The maximum temperature in both Shimla and Manali was 23 degrees Celsius, whereas it was 14.8 degrees Celsius in Dalhousie. The lowest temperature in the state was recorded in tribal district Lahaul and Spiti's administrative centre Keylong at 2.1 degrees Celsius, it added.

Warm Sunday in Delhi, maximum temperate at 34.3 degrees Celsius

It was a warm Sunday in the national capital, with the maximum temperature settling at 34.3 degrees Celsius, a notch above the season's average. According to the Meteorological Department, the minimum temperature was recorded at 21 degrees Celsius, three notches above the normal for this time of the year. The humidity level oscillated between 49 and 21 per cent. The national capital recorded 0.3 mm rainfall till 8.30 am on Sunday morning. The weatherman predicted strong surface winds during day time on Monday and the maximum and minimum temperature is likely to be around 33 and 19 degrees celsius respectively. Delhi recorded a maximum of 39.2 degrees Celsius Saturday even as some parts of south and central Delhi recorded light rains. The minimum temperature was recorded at 20 degrees Celsius.

Mercury level soars in T'gana; Hyderabad temperature touches

Mercury level is on the rise in Telangana with most districts experiencing over 40 degree Celsius temperature Sunday. According to Meteorological Department,Adilabad recorded the highest temperature with 42.3 degree Celsius followed by Nizamabad, which registered 42.1 even as the temperature in the capital city recorded a maximum of 40.9 degree Celsius. Adilabad Saturday had recorded highest temperature of 42.3 degree Celsius while Hyderabad experienced 40.2 degree Celsius. The Met department forecast that light to moderate rain or thundershowers are very likely to occur at isolated places over the state and the maximum temperature would remain above normal by 2 to 4 degree Celsius at a few places Sunday and Monday. The department also warned of very likely occurence of thunderstorm accompanied by gusty winds and lightning at isolated places in a few districts Sunday and Monday.

Partly cloudy Sunday morning in Delhi

It was a partly, cloudy Sunday morning in the national capital, with the minimum temperature recorded two notches above the season's average at 19 degrees Celsius, the weather office said.

Cool, sunny morning in Kashmir

After two days of inclement weather, it was a cool and sunny morning in the Kashmir Valley on Sunday as the Met office forecast fair weather during the next five days.

Austria sees hottest 12 months in over 250 years

Austria has seen the hottest 12 months in its more than 250 years of history, authorities said.

Sunny morning in Delhi, mercury likely to increase

It was a sunny Saturday morning in the national capital with the minimum temperature recorded two notches above the season's average at 20.2 degrees Celsius, the weather office said, while warning that the mercury was likely to increase.

Warm morning; light rain expected in Delhi

It was a warm Saturday morning in Delhi with the minimum temperature settling at 20.2 degrees Celsius, two notches above the average in the season. Partly cloudy skies, thunderstorm and very light rain are forecast for the day, said a MeT department official. Relative humidity was 68 percent at 8.30 AM, he said. Maximum temperature is expected to be around 37 degrees Celsius, he said. The maximum temperature was 36 degrees Celsius, while the minimum settled at 18.2 degrees Celsius, on Friday.

MP's Khargone hottest in India, 36.9 degrees in Delhi

Khargone city in Madhya Pradesh was the hottest place in the country on Friday with the mercury rising to 44.5 degrees Celsius while Delhi recorded 36.9 degrees Celsius, almost five notches above the season's average -- the reason being warmer air being brought by westerly winds.

Temperature increases in Himachal

The minimum and maximum temperatures increased by one to two notches in Himachal Pradesh during the last 24 hours, the Meteorological Department said. Minimum temperatures increased by 1 to 2 degrees Celsius during the last 24 hours, the MeT Centre, Shimla, said. The lowest temperature of 2.8 degrees Celsius was recorded in tribal district Lahaul- Spiti's administrative centre Keylong, it said. Similarly, the maximum temperatures increased by 1 to 2 degrees Celsius during the last 24 hours, it said, adding that the highest temperature of 34.2 degrees Celsius in the state was recorded in Una. The weather remained dry over the state during the same period, it added. However, the MeT Department predicted snowfall, rain in high, middle hills and thundershowers in low hills, plains for Saturday.