El Nino sets in as Pacific crosses critical 0.5°C threshold: What it could mean for India's monsoon this yearEl Nino: A major global weather signal, El Niño, has officially begun and the sea surface temperatures in the tropical Pacific have crossed...
05 Jun, 2026, 03.45 PM IST
Biggest ever Super El Niño may be coming next month and it could be worse than the 1877 disaster that killed millions in India and ChinaForecasters warn a powerful Super El Niño, similar to the one causing the 1876-1878 famine, could develop in 2026. This event is linked to ...
15 May, 2026, 03.33 PM IST
Rain check! A dry economic switch may add to Indians' war-led shocksAs India braces for an expected below-average monsoon alongside the looming threat of El Niño, concerns mount over a potential inflation sp...
01 May, 2026, 12.43 PM IST
El Nino threat looms large as data shows strong link to weak monsoonsAround 70% of El Nino years since 1980 have been linked to weak Indian monsoons, underscoring a strong correlation as global agencies warn ...
14 Apr, 2026, 05.32 PM IST
High-altitude winds during summers shifted northwards, worsening heatwaves in north, study findsA study by IIT Bombay reveals that high-altitude winds have shifted northwards, worsening heatwaves in north central India. This shift, alo...
21 Oct, 2024, 06.32 PM IST
Solar Eclipse 2024: Here’s a list of apps to view and capture the best photosSolar eclipse will grace the sky on April 8, 2024, and enthusiasts across North America are eagerly preparing to witness this celestial spe...
08 Apr, 2024, 01.07 AM IST
Cyclonic circulation likely to develop over southeast Bay of Bengal: IMD"Some models are suggesting that it would be a cyclone. We are keeping a watch. Updates will be provided regularly," Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, ...
02 May, 2023, 05.35 PM IST
North American Mesoscale predicts winter Storm in Minnesota arriving Monday nightSouthern Minnesota and parts of southwestern Wisconsin will have the greatest possibility of frozen accumulations from freezing rain.
02 Jan, 2023, 06.05 PM IST
Scientists develop model to forecast timing of Indian monsoonScientists, including those of Indian-origin, have developed a new system which they say can provide farmers in India early forecasts of ex...
10 Feb, 2021, 06.07 PM IST
2017 may be among top three hottest years on record: UNThe first 11 months of 2017 were the third warmest on record, behind 2016 and 2015, with much-warmer-than-average conditions engulfing much...
20 Dec, 2017, 11.53 AM IST
2016 was warmest year on record: Study2016 was the warmest year on record, with global average temperature 0.2 degrees celsius higher than 2015, the European Union’s Copernicus ...
06 Jan, 2017, 02.09 PM IST
INSAT-3D completes two years in orbitINSAT-3D is an exclusive mission designed for enhanced meteorological observations and monitoring of land and ocean surfaces for weather fo...
28 Jul, 2015, 03.06 PM IST
- Pre-monsoon showers to hit north on June 7
According to UN's NCEP latest update, El Nino Southern Oscillation neutral conditions (near normal temperatures of the Pacific) are expecte...
31 May, 2011, 03.05 AM IST
- Sunny weather aiding wheat harvest in north India
The IMD monsoon forecast seems to be cautious though the depart-ment has predicted a 98% of the normal long-period average (LPA).
26 Apr, 2011, 03.28 AM IST
- Temperatures likely to shoot up in North
For February, March and April (FMA), the ECMWF is indicating normal temperatures in north India but appreciably below-normal temperatures i...
25 Jan, 2011, 12.48 AM IST
- Rains in North may recede slowly
Monday’s moderate rainfall across North-West India will probably exacerbate the flood situation in North India.
15 Sep, 2010, 01.16 AM IST
- Central & East India to see less rains next week
Rainfall is expected to increase over North and South India while in Central, East and the North East, it will continue to be scanty in the...
18 Aug, 2010, 12.55 AM IST