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Macro, the Mightiest: Why India’s biggest macro variable still falls from the skyThe 2026 monsoon comes with a clear warning: Rainfall is forecast at 92% of the long-period average, with higher-than-usual probability of ...
IMD sees above-normal heatwave MaydaysIndia's May forecast predicts above-normal heatwave days in many regions, despite an expected 10% increase in overall rainfall. Increased w...
Maharashtra govt braces for possible El Nino impact, Fadnavis calls for effective water management
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 ...
Southwest monsoon to be 8% below Long Period Average: IMDIndia anticipates below-normal monsoon rainfall in 2026. Precipitation is projected to be 8% below the Long Period Average. This forecast r...
IMD flags below-normal monsoon for 2026; rainfall seen at 92% of long-term averageIndia faces a potential challenge in 2026 with forecasts indicating below-average monsoon rainfall. The India Meteorological Department pre...
What is El Niño? How it may impact India’s monsoon in 2026The Reserve Bank of India has flagged El Niño as a potential inflation risk, following forecasts of below-normal monsoon rainfall in 2026. ...
IMD predicts warmer November amid intensifying El Nino conditionsAbove-normal rainfall is likely over some areas of the southernmost parts of peninsular India, most parts of northwest India, and many part...
Above-normal temperatures seen in April-June: IMDThe weather department has also predicted an increase in the number of heatwave days during April-June, particularly in the central, east, ...
More known on Indian Ocean dipole formation, helping predict climate change impact accurately: Study
Local Indian Ocean phenomenon may bring better rainfall despite El NinoThe phenomenon called Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) refers to the temperature difference between the eastern and western parts of the water bod...
Monsoons to be well distributed in India: IMDThe rain pattern this year could help India get its third consecutive good harvest of kharif crops.
Second half of monsoon season to receive normal rainfall: IMDRainfall over the country during the remaining two months of the monsoon season is likely to be 100 per cent of the Long Period Average wit...
South Asia to get normal monsoon, says SASCOF forecast"The outlook suggests that during the 2017 southwest monsoon season (June – September), normal rainfall is most likely over much of South A...
Australia says strong Indian Ocean Dipole reinforcing El NinoThe positive Indian Ocean Dipole, the Indian Ocean's equivalent of the Pacific Ocean-based El Nino, is at its strongest since 2006.
El Niño may linger into 2016: Australia Met DepartmentMeteorologists are hopeful of the emergence of a rain-boosting phenomenon, a positive Indian Ocean Dipole, which could offset the impact of...
El Niño strengthening, but rain-boosting IOD could offset impact: Australia Met BureauHowever, meteorologists are hopeful of the emergence of a rain-boosting phenomenon – a positive Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) – which could off...
El Nino phenomenon in the Pacific Ocean to have no impact on monsoon rains: ExpertDS Pai, IMD said the moderate El Nino conditions currently prevailing are likely to reach moderate to strong level during the monsoon seaso...
Private weather forecaster Skymet rejects IMD's forecast of likely droughtSkymet said there will be a good monsoon season this year as the Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) phenomenon counters an El Nino weather event.
Monsoon in 2015 likely to remain normal: Assocham-SkymetAccording to report, damage to Rabi crop due to unseasonal rains shall continue and a major spell of rainfall is expected next month in Nor...