Dark clouds hover over Statue Circle, in Jaipur. File. | Photo Credit: PTI The Southwest monsoon has begun withdrawing from Rajasthan, a week later than its scheduled date. Though withdrawal has begun from West Rajasthan and Kachchh, the monsoon is expected to withdraw from Punjab, Haryana and Gujarat during the next 24 hours, according to … Read more
“We are expecting next two-three days increased rainfall activity but only for defining the onset, we need certain criteria to be covered, so that is what just we are waiting. But otherwise, monsoon is very close to the southern tip,” says DS Pai, IMD.There is a delay and now looks like the delay is going … Read more
After a break of more than a week, the southwest monsoon has progressed into Goa and parts of Konkan and Karnataka, India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Friday. The met department has forecast that monsoon will move into south Maharashtra, Karnataka, parts of Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu in the next two days. Rains would … Read more
The monsoon is progressing normally and will likely reach Maharashtra in the next two days, the India Meteorological Department said on Thursday. Senior IMD scientist R K Jenamani said the monsoon covered south and central Arabian Sea, entire Kerala, parts of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu between May 31 and June 7. In the meantime, it … Read more
After entering Kerala coast on Sunday, progress of the southwest monsoon has been slow and is expected to pick up pace from June 17, a senior official with the ministry of earth sciences said on Friday. “The current pace of monsoon progress is sluggish but between June 17-23, large parts of the country are expected … Read more
The southwest monsoon will likely hit the Kerala coast, where it enters the sub-continent, by May 26, five days ahead of “normal onset date” of June 1, private weather forecaster Skymet said on Friday. The India Meteorological Department (IMD), meanwhile, predicted onset of monsoon over Kerala on May 27. “This year, the onset of southwest … Read more
South-west monsoon, considered as the lifeline of India’s agri-based economy, is likely to bring first showers to Kerala by May 27, five days earlier than the normal onset date, the weather office announced on Friday. “This year, the onset of southwest monsoon over Kerala is likely to be earlier than the normal date of onset. … Read more
As per the extended range forecast of the weather bureau, the rainfall will start to decline from the fourth week of the month, potentially delaying monsoon withdrawal that starts normally from September 17 from northwest India before complete withdrawal on October 15. After facing deficient monsoon for two successive months, farmers in some states may … Read more
For some cities in southern India as well, the monsoon has arrived 7 to 10 days ahead of its scheduled date. Southwest monsoon or rainy season for India comes in June with downpour beginning from the southern state of Kerala, eventually making its way up to the other parts of the country. This year, the … Read more
On the other hand, the west coast of the country is also likely to get an enhanced rainfall starting from June 10. IMD Weather forecast: A few days after the country witnessed two cyclones – Tauktae and Yaas – the India Meteorological Department has said that another low-pressure area is set to form over the … Read more