Big data on weather

Why private players are competing with governments

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

Just how difficult is monsoon prediction for agriculture?

According to the writer, the monumental challenge of forecasting the monsoon beyond a few days is difficult

IMD's India 2018 weather report

How did India's weather fare in 2018? Indian Meteorological Department's report on India's climate in 2018 has some important messages. It was …

Timeless clues

Clouds have been used to predict weather since ancient times. The method has rekindled the interest of researchers

India sees hottest February since 1901

Average maximum temperature was 29.54 degrees Celsius, sets precedent for a blistering summer

Earthquake, tsunami kill 844 in Indonesia

The death toll is expected to rise further because the authorities have not reached all affected areas yet

Scientists study 65 million-year-old oyster shells to predict rainfall trends

Since shell composition varies with ambient temperature and moisture, scientists use these as parameters to map future weather changes and …

Normal monsoon prediction comes as relief amidst drought in south

This time, the IMD has not clarified what the probability is of the country getting below normal or deficient rainfall

Market for agriculture drones to expand 7.4 times by 2022

Inexpensive sensors, cloud computing and intelligent software will drive the market ahead

High temperatures and more heat waves this week

Many areas will witness high temperatures. Will the heat action plans work? 

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

Long-term wind patterns over Delhi have changed, say scientists

A possible reason could be major changes in the withdrawal of monsoon from the region and the anti-cyclonic circulations that are formed in this …

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  

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

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

Heavy rain causes flood in Assam; over 150,000 people affected

The IMD has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall in the coming days

Will it rain?

As states across India are reeling from drought, for the first time, a 24x7 call centre in Karnataka informs farmers about weather conditions, …

Rainfall, snow expected in northern India over weekend

A variety of weather events will be witnessed in India in the coming week 

Is snow a rainkiller?

Snowfall in the Himalaya and Tibetan plateau affects monsoon  

Simply Put: Weather news during climate crisis

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

Changing character of cyclones

Fani teaches us that the future is even more risked and even more unpredictable than we imagined. It is time we woke up to this reality

World Meteorological Day 2019: The Sun, the Earth and the weather

This year, the day is focusing on the role of the Sun on the Earth and the changing pattern of our climate and weather