Twice-daily launches from IMD’s Thiruvananthapuram centre continue to provide vital atmospheric data for forecasting
Conditions are favourable for further advance of the monsoon in the next three-four days, it says; Pedaparupudi in Krishna and Kanigiri in Markapuram districts record the day’s highest temperature of 44 degree Celsius; heatwave alert issued for coastal A.P. on June 7 and 8
The State is likely to see more thunderstorms, lightning and strong winds during the southwest monsoon, affecting the agricultural activities, says IMD senior scientist
It is the first time since 2015 that the IMD has missed its onset call beyond the error margin
One reason for the below-normal rainfall could be the emergence of El-Nino conditions, which lead to less rain during monsoon in the country
Severe heatwave is likely to prevail in 46 mandals and heatwaves in 79 mandals on June 4
District administrations, disaster management agencies and line departments urged to use advance forecasts and coordinated preparedness measures to reduce loss of life and property during the Southwest Monsoon, says IMD Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra
The southwest monsoon is set to reach the Kerala coast on June 4. IMD issues orange alert for Alappuzha, Kottayam, Ernakulam, and Thrissur on Wednesday, warning of intense rainfall
Orange alert for three northern Kerala districts — Malappuram, Kozhikode and Wayanad — for Tuesday, and yellow alert for remaining 11 districts
Temperatures may continue to hover around 45°C to 46°C on Saturday in several districts, while the IMD forecasts heavy rain, thunderstorms and strong winds over South Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Rayalaseema during the weekend
The monsoon which was forecast to arrive in Kerala on May 26 would be likely in the first week of June, the IMD said
The maximum temperature is expected to reach 43°C, according to the IMD
Conditions are favourable for advancement of southwest monsoon; widespread rain is likely across the State for the next four days
Under the influence of a Western Disturbance and the simultaneous arrival of easterly winds over the plains of Northwest India, thunderstorm activity is expected across the Western Himalayan region and adjacent plains
Relief from temperatures above 45°C brings respite across most districts, but IMD and APSDMA warn of severe heatwave conditions in over 100 mandals on Thursday and Friday
Indian Metrological Department (IMD) has sent heat wave alert for Vidarbha region, including Amravati, Wardha, and Chandrapur districts for two days
The India Meteorological Department said there will be a gradual fall in maximum temperature across West Bengal from May 28 by two to three notches
Last year, the monsoon set in over Kerala on May 24 — its earliest arrival since 2009; IMD’s operational forecasts of the date of monsoon onset over Kerala during the past 21 years (2005-2025) were proved to be correct except in 2015
Kerala usually sees the onset of the monsoon around June 1, which then advances northwards covering the rest of the country
It has been a long-standing aim of the IMD to provide hyper local forecasts to enable farmers to time their sowing precisely