It’s been a dry winter in the hills & plains of North India. Here’s why

Infrequent or weak western disturbances from mid-November through the third week of January have affected Rabi crops

Unexpected ‘snow’ covering Assam town hail deposits: Experts

Freakish storm damages 4,000 houses in Moran; Rabi crops affected

Cold waves in northwest India could still mean a warm winter

Light precipation over Christmas, but dry spell in plains; 2022 expected to end on a dry note

Rabi crops at risk? Northwest, central India dry due to lack of western disturbances

Anomalous non-existence of western disturbances in the region since mid-November

Delhi-NCR deluge: 3 weather systems, La Nina and warming Arctic responsible, say experts

Warming over north Arabian Sea and northward shift of southwesterly winds have allowed low-pressure systems to travel far inland towards …

Pakistan deluge: 500% more rain in some provinces

Around 200% departure overall from 30-year average till July 13; experts say more rain expected   

Triple whammy: 3 weather systems to cause intense precipitation across India from December 1

Low pressure areas over Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea and western disturbance over Afghanistan likely to induce rain, snow

What caused 41,000 lightning strikes across India on April 16?

Lightning strikes kill more people in India than any other extreme weather event but they go largely unnoticed

Why is India’s weather becoming more difficult to predict?

With two more Western Disturbances forecasted by IMD for March 2 and March 7, the winter might still stay for a while

'Warmer future can lead to heavier hailstorms'

UK researcher Amulya Chevuturi talks to DTE about how hailstorms occur and how they could intensify with rising temperatures

How global climatic phenomena affect India’s weather

New study says there is a connection between fog conditions in Indo-Gangetic Plains and anomalies in movement of air in the Arctic and Eurasian …

Why is Delhi facing a flip-flop in weather conditions

Following the record-breaking warmth on Sunday, temperatures dipped again as an active Western Disturbance brought rain on Monday

Explained: Why north India didn't get the December rainfall it usually does

Here’s a deep dive into why strong western disturbances hit the region just once last month

Northeast Monsoon has a slow start

Most regions, including coastal Andhra Pradesh, Rayalaseema, Kerala, southern Karnataka and Tamil Nadu recorded rainfall deficit from …

Toxic air engulfs Delhi-NCR, worse yet to come

Western disturbance may reach North India on November 1 with dust from Pakistan and the Thar Desert and if wind speeds remain low, the dust will …

At the fag end of a distressing monsoon, comes El Niño

The phenomenon may disturb September rains and India may end up with a deficit monsoon year as 40% of the country already faces drought

Shadow of storms

The fact is that storms of 2018 hold a mirror to our future

Stormy Sunday: Yet another western disturbance wreaks havoc, kills at least 71

This year, western disturbances are drawing attention of weather experts because of their severity and spread

Role of Western disturbances in freak weather events

Scientists reason why the beneficial weather phenomenon has become increasingly disastrous

At least 42 killed in devastating pre-monsoon rains in Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh

Weather forecasting agencies have warned of further rainfall around April 16 or 17 when a fresh western disturbance is expected to become active

Dense fog in north India linked to cyclonic activity in Bay of Bengal

This year, the fog has arrived few weeks early on the back of cyclonic activity in the Bay of Bengal and light easterly winds blowing over the …

Thunderstorms to provide slight relief from heat

An upper air trough is set to bring rain in many states of India in this week

Unseasonal rainfall damages Rabi crops for seventh consecutive season

Primary estimate puts crop loss at around 10-15 per cent till now

India is experiencing a warmer winter

Persistent above normal temperatures have been recorded in many regions of the country

Hailstorm lashes parts of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh

Temperatures dip in a number of places, experts say occurrence good for Rabi crops