Delhi Rains

Clouds envelope Delhi, Sunday to be cloudy

Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday April 27, 2013

Sunny sky and warm weather gave way to a cloudy sky and gusty winds on Saturday with the maximum temperature a notch below average at 37.8 degrees. The met department has forecast overcast sky on Sunday.

Monsoon this year is likely to be normal, says Science and Technology Minister Jaipal Reddy

Reuters | Friday April 26, 2013

India expects total monsoon rainfall to be average in 2013, a minister said on Friday, strengthening prospects for one of the world's biggest grains producers to avoid widespread drought for a fourth straight year.

Monsoon seen satisfactory overall: food minister

Reuters | Friday April 26, 2013

Monsoon rains are expected to be "satisfactory", though they could be below average in some parts in southern India, the food minister said on Friday, ahead of an official forecast later in the day.

Delhi may get rain on Friday

Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday April 25, 2013

Dark clouds enveloped the city on Thursday which saw cool winds blowing in towards the evening. The met department has forecast light rain on Friday.

Overcast morning in Delhi, light rain likely

Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday April 25, 2013

It was a partly cloudy morning in the capital on Thursday with the minimum temperature settling at 23.2 degrees Celsius, average for this time of the season. The weather office has forecast light rain towards the evening.

For India's drought-hit states, on-track Monsoon may be too late

Reuters | Wednesday April 24, 2013

India may be heading for another bumper grain harvest, if the first forecast for this year's monsoon proves correct, but the rain may be too little - and too late - for southern and western states already parched by the worst drought in four decades.

Delhi remains partly cloudy, rain likely today

Indo-Asian News Service | Monday April 22, 2013

It was a partly cloudy on Monday in Delhi with the weather office holding out the prospect of rain. The minimum temperature was two notches below average at 20.9 degrees Celsius.

Rains expected in Delhi on Sunday

Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday April 20, 2013

The skies remained partly cloudy in the capital on Saturday and the maximum temperature settled a notch above average at 38.6 degrees Celsius. The Met office has forecast light rains on Sunday.

India seeks precision in monsoon forecasting by 2017

Reuters | Wednesday April 17, 2013

India has roped in almost all the world's major weather forecasters in its effort to accurately forecast monsoon rains in the next four years, director-general of the state-run India Meteorological Department (IMD) said, raising prospects for a rise ...

Temperature rises in Delhi, warmer Monday expected

Indo-Asian News Service | Sunday April 14, 2013

Delhi had a cloudy Sunday and a sprinkling of shower in some parts as the mercury again climbed back above 36 degrees Celsius. The weather office has forecast mercury would rise further on Monday.

Delhi may get more rain today

Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday April 3, 2013

It was a cloudy, pleasant morning in the national capital today with the minimum temperature settling at 18.3 degrees Celsius, a notch above average. The met office has forecast intermittent rain and thunderstorm throughout the day.

Sudden showers in Delhi, more expected on Wednesday

Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday April 2, 2013

Mildly chilly winds coupled with thunder and light rain made it a pleasant Tuesday evening in New Delhi after a period of relatively warm days. Showers are also likely on Wednesday, an India Meteorological Department (IMD) official said.

Clear morning in Delhi, rain likely

Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday April 2, 2013

It was a clear and sunny morning in the capital on Tuesday with the minimum temperature settling a notch below average at 17.8 degrees Celsius. However, the Met Office has forecast partly cloudy day ahead.

Delhi lashed by rains for second consecutive day

Press Trust of India | Friday March 29, 2013

Rains lashed Delhi for the second consecutive day on Friday bringing the temperatures down by a few notches.

Delhi receives rain after a cloudy afternoon

Press Trust of India | Thursday March 28, 2013

Delhi received rains this evening, slowing down traffic and taking by surprise those headed home from offices.