Onset of monsoon around June 4 in Kerala; below normal rainfall likely in Northwest India: IMD“The 4% less monsoon rainfall than the long period average of 100% can be attributed to an expected El Nino event in the Pacific. At presen...
September likely to get above-normal rainfall: DS Pai, IMDAlthough less rainfall was received in August, regions that saw good rainfall up to July they were getting isolated rainfall everyday — tho...
Monsoon withdrawal to be delayed by a week beyond September 17, says IMD; rains to be normalIndia received 11% surplus rainfall in June, while July was 10% deficient. Between August 1 and 26, the rainfall departure across country a...
July, August and September to see increased rainfall compared to June: DS Pai, IMDThere is no relationship between delay and quantity of rainfall, says Pai.
Rainfall could be below normal in second half of August: DS Pai, IMD“Except for eastern and north-eastern India, so far, rainfall has been normal in rest of the country.”
Monsoon set to cover entire country 15 days ahead of normal onsetCountrywide rainfall remains 6% below normal since June 1 and the first month of the monsoon season may just close on the threshold of the ...
Southwest monsoon set to hit Tamil Nadu, Kerala todayAs things stand now, conditions for onset of monsoon in both the coastal states should become favourable, K Sathi Devi of IMD told ET.
Monsoon to hit Kerala, TN in 24-48 hours; cover South and N-E India in 5 days: DS Pai, IMD“If El Nino conditions develop, they are most likely to occur post monsoon”
Monsoon to come early and it will be normal: DS Pai, Director, IMDThis year, monsoon is likely to be normal, though it is set to come a bit early, according to DS Pai, Director, IMD, who said this to ET No...
Most parts of the country have received good rainfall activity: DS Pai, India Met Department"So far July rainfall is 108 percentage of long period average. As such, it is above normal."
For July, expecting rainfall to be 107 percentage of the long period average: DS Pai, IMD"The country as a whole, we are expecting seasonal rainfall that is June to September to be 106 percentage plus or minus 4."
Irrespective of La Nina, monsoon will be normal to above normal: DS Pai, Director Lond Range Forecast, IMDAfter the initial delay in reaching Kerala, monsoon will progress normally.
Expect rainfall to be very normal: DS Pai, IMD"We will be also issuing forecast in the extended range, that is for the next 20 days and in the short range."
Cycle of good monsoons may return in five to ten yearsDS Pai, head of Long Range Forecasting (LRF) division of the IMD did a study of 31 year moving average of the seasonal monsoon rainfall, fr...
Indian Meteorology Department forecast on monsoon onset to come todayAny deviation in the onset time of monsoon can result in significant change in the area of some rain fed crops which need early sowing like...
Skymet predicts below-normal rainfall in north after July 24A short break in rains during July is conducive for the kharif crop, particularly paddy, cotton and oilseeds.
Monsoon to cover all of India ahead of normal arrival timeMonsoon is likely to arrive over Delhi between June 18 - 22 compared to the normal date of June 29. It set over Kerala on June 1 compared t...