precipitation

Srinagar, March 30 Rain in the plains and snowfall in higher areas continued in Kashmir on Monday, as the latest spell of precipitation has reduced the rainfall deficit by nearly five percent, officials said here.Light to moderate rain lashed most parts of the Kashmir Valley, while some...

Shimla, March 29 The higher reaches of the Kullu and Lahaul and Spiti districts in Himachal Pradesh received fresh snowfall on Sunday, while the middle and lower areas experienced intermittent rainfall.The Shimla Meteorological Office issued an orange alert for hailstorms, thunderstorms with...

Ranchi, March 27 Light to moderate rain is expected in most parts of Jharkhand over the next two days, an IMD official said on Friday.The weather office has also issued a 'yellow' alert (be updated) for thunderstorms on Saturday.The IMD said that light to moderate rain, accompanied by gusty...

Shimla, March 24 Rain and thunderstorms are likely in Himachal Pradesh as two consecutive western disturbances are expected to affect northwest India from March 26 onwards, resulting in light rains in many areas in the lower and middle ranges and precipitation in isolated areas in the higher...

Kolkata, March 22 – An unusual drop of 11 degrees in maximum temperature has been recorded in Kolkata during the spring season, following two days of rain.Until now, the maximum temperature had consistently been above 30 degrees Celsius. However, due to continuous overnight rainfall (starting...

Lucknow, March 21 The capital of Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow, remained relatively cool on Sunday, with the maximum temperature reaching 25.9 degrees Celsius, 7.9 degrees below the normal, according to the meteorological department. The minimum temperature recorded was 17.2 degrees Celsius.Ballia...

Srinagar, March 20 After experiencing an unusually warm winter, Kashmir is now witnessing below-normal daytime temperatures due to recent rains and snowfall, which could be beneficial for crops and flowering plants, officials said on Friday.Since Sunday, most parts of the valley have seen...

March 20, New Delhi – Rainfall in several parts of the country on Friday brought much-needed relief from rising temperatures, easing heat conditions in many regions. The national capital, Delhi, also experienced rain, with temperatures dropping to below 20 degrees Celsius.Fresh snowfall and...

New Delhi, March 19 – Heavy rainfall and strong winds hit the national capital on Thursday, bringing a sharp drop in daytime temperatures and making March the wettest month in three years, with an average of 9.4 mm of precipitation.The maximum temperature reached 26.8 degrees Celsius, the...

New Delhi, March 19 – Rain and strong winds hit the national capital on Thursday, causing a sharp drop in the daytime temperature and making March the wettest month in three years, with an average of 9.4 mm of rainfall.The maximum temperature reached 26.8 degrees Celsius, the lowest this...

New Delhi, March 18 – Delhi experienced a pleasant morning on Wednesday with the minimum temperature settling at 18 degrees Celsius, 1.5 degrees above the season's average.The Indian Meteorological Department has forecast partly cloudy skies in the afternoon, which is likely to turn into...

Kolkata, March 17 Rain and thunderstorms are likely in parts of West Bengal over the next six days due to a favorable wind pattern and strong moisture influx from the Bay of Bengal, the IMD said on Tuesday.Several districts of the state, including Kolkata, experienced thunderstorms...

Shimla, March 15 Shimla and its surrounding areas experienced a thunderstorm on Sunday, accompanied by rain, while the higher regions in Kullu and Lahaul and Spiti districts received another round of fresh snowfall, the Met office said.More than 1,000 vehicles were stranded at the south portal...

Ranchi, March 14 Light to moderate rain is likely across several districts of Jharkhand over the next four days, the IMD said on Saturday.All districts of the state, except Garhwa, Palamu, Chatra, and Latehar, are likely to receive rainfall on Sunday, it said."The maximum temperature is...

Shimla, March 11 The Shimla Meteorological Station issued a yellow warning on Wednesday for thunderstorms accompanied by hail, lightning, and strong winds reaching speeds of 40-50 km/h at isolated locations in Chamba, Kangra, and Kullu districts on March 12, 14, and 15.Additionally, the...

In Jammu and Kashmir, the Meteorological department today predicted erratic weather conditions across the Union Territory until March 19, with intermittent spells of rain and snow expected in several parts of the UT. Akashvani Jammu correspondent reports that over the last 24 hours...

Srinagar, March 10 Several areas in the higher reaches of Kashmir received snowfall on Tuesday, while the plains were hit by rain, ending the prolonged dry spell in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said.Gurez in north Kashmir and the Sonamarg-Zojila axis in central Kashmir were among the higher...

Srinagar, March 8 Kashmir experienced above-normal daytime temperatures on Sunday, even as the meteorological department forecast spells of wet weather, especially in the higher reaches of the Valley, over the next few days.The maximum temperature across the Valley remained above the seasonal...

Ranchi, March 5 Parts of Jharkhand are likely to experience light rainfall starting from March 7, an official said on Thursday.Following the rainfall, the temperature is expected to rise further, he said."The southeastern and eastern regions of Jharkhand are likely to experience partial...

Srinagar, March 2 Jammu and Kashmir experienced its seventh consecutive winter with deficient rainfall this year, with a 65 per cent shortfall from the normal.The Kishtwar and Shopian districts recorded the alarming shortfall this winter at 90 per cent and 82 per cent, respectively."Jammu...