Weather alerts: Will everyone continue to have access
Amid mushrooming private, for-profit enterprises will old-fashioned public players be able to serve weather data for free
India sees hottest February since 1901
Average maximum temperature was 29.54 degrees Celsius, sets precedent for a blistering summer
Akshaya Tritiya: Why this date is all about the farmer, the real goldsmith
It is not just a day to buy gold; it is also the day of the beginning of a new agricultural cycle for farmers
Monsoon 2022: Expect a delay, first 2 months may be dry
The slow progress may lead to water scarcity, food insecurity and humid heat, especially for north-west India
Anthropogenic emissions cause distinct regional impacts on extreme fire weather: Study
By 2080, greenhouse gases are expected to raise the risk of extreme wildfire by 50%, according to the study
Will May bring respite from heat? Here’s what IMD predicts
May may bring showers in many parts of India that have remained largely dry this 2022 pre-monsoon season
Why weather now means business and how it affects you
The first part in a series that looks into how private players now want to monetise meteorological data that is a public resource
An Indian was the first to scientifically document a tornado’s path: Study
Babu ChunderSikur Chatterjee’s paper was the earliest record of a tornado’s dynamics in the history of meteorology, according to …
The weather paywall: Will a free public service be corrupted
There will be heavy rainfall in... (subscribe to read on) — that's how all weather information will be delivered if private players are …
Hyper-local weather advisories help Bengal farmers cut costs
Frequency and severity of droughts have intensified in the region due to rising temperature, heat waves and irregular rainfall patterns in the …
Southwest monsoon progresses after stalling for 12 days
Experts Down To Earth spoke to suspect the stalling is connected with Typhoon Mawar, which has rapidly intensified in the Pacific Ocean
Droughts may have affected larger areas globally than captured by satellites, new analysis suggests
New analysis of global water distribution will help understand how climate change can impact Earth’s water balance
IMD predicts normal monsoon for 2020
India Meteorological Department predicts intensity of monsoon rain could be between 96-104% of the long period average
Unusual western disturbances in May could be indicative of changing climate
Heavy rain and hailstorms in May were due to six WDs, may interact with monsoon weather systems
Seven disasters have cost the US $19 billion in 2023: NOAA
Each disaster caused damages of over a billion dollars; only 2017 and 2020 had more disasters in this timeframe
Damp, snowy weekend ahead: Minimum temperatures to rise, dip again from January 14
Dense fog and cold wave over parts of Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar for the next 24 hours
Climate change: Scientists look at 20th century data, heat extremes for early-warning signals
The study found that early-warning signals existed before global warming and were possibly due to the interplay of multiple environmental determinants
Spike in sea temperatures, cyclones increase in Indian Ocean region: Report
Temperature rise 0.3°C higher than the global average of 0.7°C; last two years see significant rise in number, intensity and …
Wildfire burn scars can intensify and even trigger thunderstorms, leading to catastrophic flooding. Here’s how
Lack of vegetation, reduced soil moisture and lower surface albedo contribute to the potential for burn scars to fuel thunderstorms
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Sharp contrast: Bihar to face heatwave and heavy rainfall simultaneously, alerts IMD
Heatwaves are normal for May but volume of rainfall is not, say experts
Delhi shivers at 3°C, season’s coldest; Rajasthan dips to -1.5°C
Cold wave over north, northwest Delhi to stay for next two days
Another cold wave expected in North India
Some predictions suggest temperatures can dip as low as -4°C