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India likely to get normal monsoon this year: Private forecaster Skymet

Seasonal rains expected to be 102% of the long-period average of 868.6 mm for four-month period, it say

NCDEX, Skymet takes initial steps towards tradeable weather index

Both companies sign MoU to deepen understanding of weather impact on farm and other goods

Top headlines: Sebi debars Chandra, Goenka; Skymet predicts bleak monsoon

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Skymet Weather predicts bleak monsoon in India over next four weeks

Private forecasting agency Skymet Weather Monday predicted a bleak monsoon in India over the next four weeks, raising concerns about the impact on agriculture. "Extended Range Prediction System (ERPS) is projecting a dismal outlook for the next four weeks, until July 6. Agriculture heartland is looking rather cracked and parched. This coincides with the crucial time of sowing or at least preparing the field, with the hope of impending rains," it said. The central and western parts of India, which form the core monsoon zone, may face challenges in coping with the drying effects due to inadequate rainfall early in the season, Skymet Weather said. The southwest monsoon reached Kerala on June 8, a week after the usual date of June 1. Cyclone Biparjoy in the Arabian Sea first delayed the monsoon onset over Kerala and is now impeding the advance of the rain-bearing system, preventing it from reaching the interior regions of the peninsula, the private agency said. While monsoon rains usu

IMD disagrees with Skymet, says India will have a normal monsoon this year

India is expected to see a normal monsoon this year with a long-period average (LPA) of 96 per cent between June and September, says IMD

El Nino likely to keep monsoon rains below normal, says Skymet

Private weather forecaster warns about the effect of El Nino phenomenon

India to witness 'below normal' rainfall this monsoon season: Skymet

Skymet said that there is a 0% chance of excess rainfall in the upcoming monsoon season

North India may face above-normal maximum temperature for next 3 days: IMD

Met advises farmers to monitor crops regularly, resort to light irrigation

Data goes private: Positive for India but also a challenge for the govt

The quality of some of the important economic statistics put out by the govt - for much of which there can be no comparable private substitute - remain questionable and undependable, writes T N Ninan

Decoded: Why do you feel hotter in Delhi than what thermometers show?

The high humidity has pushed up the levels of discomfort by several notches. Though, on the thermometers, the actual reading of temperature might not reflect the level of pain and trouble

Skymet says IMD declared Southwest monsoon onset in a hurry; Met denies

The private weather office says IMD overlooked its own parameters to meet forecasts; Met says it will never compromise on standards. Skymet says rains haven't come yet

Skymet weather prediction 2022: Southwest monsoon to be 'normal' at 98%

"The first half of the 2022 monsoon season is expected to fare better than the latter. Monsoon is likely to make a decent start during the onset month of June," Skymet said.

Pvt weather forecaster Skymet says monsoon 2022 to be normal at 98% of LPA

Monsoon in second half of the season not expected to be as good as first

Skymet says initial signs indicate monsoon 2022 could be 'normal'

LPA for the four-month southwest monsoon season that starts from June is 881 millimeters

Top headlines: Monsoon 2022 could be 'normal'; Lalu gets 5 years in jail

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Skymet raises funds to boost tech for accurate forecast of floods, cyclones

Amount will help in setting up more ground observation units in calamity-prone eastern India. Skymet aims to help mitigate risks and provide accurate data to farmers in the region

Skymet raises funds to boost tech for accurate forecast of floods, cyclones

Amount will help in setting up more ground observation units in calamity-prone eastern India. Skymet aims to help mitigate risks and provide accurate data to farmers in the region

Skymet raises Rs 12cr in debt funding from Northern Arc, Caspian Impact

According to Allied Market Research, need for more accurate prediction has unleashed a wider domain for the global weather forecasting market to grow from $1.2 bn in 2016 to $2.7 bn by 2023

Monsoon likely be normal this year in India, marking a hat-trick: Skymet

The last time India had three consecutive years of normal monsoon was in between 1996 to 1998, according to private agency.

NCDEX, Skymet join hands to launch two weather-sensitive indices on Tuesday

While the Composite Weather Index will be seasonal, Rain Index will show daily variations in value, depending on actual rainfall across the country and long seasonal variations