IMD predicts ‘normal’ northeast monsoon, but details on rainfall categories sparse

Northeast monsoon is crucial for several southern states which receive about 30 per cent of their annual rainfall during this season

Take note: there is 44% probability of below-normal monsoon this year

Although IMD predicts normal rain in 2018, there is 44 per cent probability of deficient or below normal monsoon

India to have ‘normal’ monsoon in 2021, predicts IMD

Global climatic factors such as El Nino and La Nina are not likely to be at play

IMD commissions new ensemble prediction systems to improve monsoon forecast

The new 10-day probabilistic forecasts will be able to provide rainfall forecasts with probabilities according to rainfall intensities

71 per cent Indian districts stare at poor monsoon, shows DTE analysis of IMD data

These districts have received deficient or no rain so far

Researchers identify missing element in monsoon forecast model

The model has a 'dry bias' vis-a-vis rainfall over Central India; with the new research, a better picture of rainfall over the region and better …

Unmasking the monsoon

Putting together the finer pieces of the monsoon puzzle remains a challenge as new key drivers have emerged

Monsoon 2022: Kerala, Odisha, West Bengal stare at deficit rainfall

Rainfall will be termed normal but India will experience less rainfall during southwest monsoon than it used to a decade ago

IMD partners with premier institutes to forecast fog more accurately

Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology and India Meteorological Department have jointly started a project this year to monitor fog

‘Overall monsoon forecast not useful to farmers’

Farmers need short-term rainfall forecasts and agricultural extension services to tide over difficult weather conditions

A new method that can advance monsoon forecast

Early prediction of monsoon may be a boon for Indian farmers

IMD releases monsoon forecast for August and September

The rainfall is expected to be above normal across the country during August and September

Chasing monsoon: 2002 saw slowest progression in last 2 decades, shows DTE analysis

Monsoon to cover entire country after July 10 this year

IMD forecasts 'below normal' southwest monsoon for 2015

Forecast indicates that El Nino conditions are likely to persist during the southwest monsoon season

India to receive less rainfall, strong El Nino predicted

North-west India will be worst sufferer; IMD forecast says the region will receive only 85 per cent of normal rains

Chasing monsoon 2023: India may see normal July rainfall, says analysis

An analysis of forecast data based on three climate models suggests the country will have a normal monsoon in July — 3 millimetres above …

47 per cent chance of deficit rainfall this year, says IMD

Region-wise, the IMD forecast deficit monsoon in the north-east region, and below normal rainfall in north-west region

El Nino can be behind monsoon delay: Experts

There’s a 70 per cent probability of a below normal southwest season this time, says Skymet Weather

Countdown to monsoon arrival starts

Will the southwest monsoon arrive on time over the Andaman and Nicobar Islands? 

What monsoon holds for India in 2015

From forecasts over El Niño to fears of economic loss, many predictions in the last week have raised eyebrows

There’s 50% chance of monsoon to be below normal or deficit this year

Second half of primary rainfall season for India will witness impact of El Nino, says IMD

India witnessing second-lowest pre-monsoon rainfall since 1954

According IMD, India received 99 mm rainfall between March and May — with a deficit of 23 per cent

Monsoon 2023: Central India to remain dry during September

Intraseasonal weather patterns absent in first fortnight of September, indicating high likelihood of rainfall deficit across the country

IMD rolls out national monsoon mission

Will collaborate with weather research organisations across the world to improve monsoon forecast all over the country

‘Monsoon withdrawal will be sooner this year’

Down To Earth speaks to climate scientist Elena Surovyatkina, who said the overall south west monsoon over India had shrunk in 2020