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Chilly winds on Wednesday marked the arrival of cold wave conditions in the national capital as Delhi recorded a low of 4.9 degrees Celsius, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) said. The minimum temperatures in early December have been recorded below 5 degrees Celsius for the first time in 14 years, it said. According to data, the lowest minimum temperature during this period was recorded on December 6, 1987, at 4.1 degrees Celsius. The IMD has issued a yellow alert, warning of similar cold wave conditions for the next two days. The night-time temperature was recorded at 4.9 degrees Celsius on Wednesday, 4.7 notches below the normal. On Tuesday, it was 8 degrees Celsius. According to the data, in December 2023 and 2022, there were no cold wave days. However, November 2020 saw cold wave conditions with the minimum temperature plunging to 7.5 degrees Celsius. A cold wave occurs when the minimum temperature departures from the normal day temperature by 4.5 to 6.4 degrees Cels
The India vs Australia 2nd Test will begin at 2:30 PM local time, which is 9:30 PM Indian Standard Time (IST), as Adelaide is 5 hours ahead of India's time zone.
The weather department has forecast that the system will weaken into a depression, with wind speeds of 45-55 km/h, gusting up to 65 km/h, as it makes landfall
Intense weather changes are also impacting the number of days available to execute projects. To factors in such new risks, some clients and contractors are entering into "open book" modelled contracts
As New Zealand look to win their first Test in India in 36 years, let us take a look at the Bengaluru weather forecast and hourly rain prediction on October 20 - Day 5 of India vs New Zealand 1st Test
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasts unfavourable weather will continue, keeping pollution levels high until at least Sunday
Only 166 minutes of play was possible on Day 1 and not even a ball being bowled on Day 2 of India vs Bangladesh 2nd Test
Mission Mausam aims to enhance India's weather forecasting through advanced technology, cloud chambers, and AI, promising improved predictions and better climate change mitigation
On September 13, the IMD issued an orange alert for multiple states and a red alert for severe rain in Uttarakhand. The northeastern states are predicted to see intense rainfall
If the system strengthens into a cyclone, it will become the second such event in the Arabian Sea this August since 1964. The cyclone will be named 'Asna'
IMD weather update: IMD issued an 'orange' alert for today, for heavy rainfall in Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, Assam, Meghalaya
IMD weather update: The IMD said heavy rainfall is expected in Himachal Pradesh, Kerala, Uttarakhand, Konkan, Goa, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Karnataka, Assam, and Meghalaya
IMD weather update: The record heat was accompanied by 'exceptionally heavy rainfall' in various states, including Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, and Kerala, which led to significant flooding last month
Heavy rainfall in Mumbai resulted in the cancellation of 11 flights and the diversion of 10 others to nearby airports on Thursday
Mumbai rains: Regional Meteorological Centre said heavy rainfall is expected at isolated locations in the North Madhya Maharashtra and Marathwada regions of the state on Thursday
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has estimated heavy rainfall in many states on Wednesday. The weather agency also issued a yellow alert on Delhi today for more downpours
IMD weather update: Temperatures in Delhi are likely to peak at around 36 degrees Celsius during the day, with nighttime lows potentially dropping to around 25 degrees Celsius
The system uses IMD data from Colaba, Santacruz, Marine Lines, and over 60 automatic weather and rainfall stations across Mumbai and nearby areas
IMD estimates heavy rainfall in Northwest & East India over next five days with isolated severe rainfall in regions including Himachal Pradesh, Haryana-Chandigarh, Uttarakhand, and UP
Once it arrives to its intended orbit, a fixed position high above the Earth, the GOES-U satellite will use a compact coronagraph that will help weather forecasters monitor solar storms