Delhi Monsoon Forecast

The India Meteorological Department on Thursday issued orange alert forecasting "heavy" to "very heavy" rainfall in six districts of Madhya Pradesh, as it said four districts in Delhi have recorded "large excess" rainfall this monsoon season.

Delhi recorded 100 mm rain the last 24 hours with the downpour continuing this morning in the capital and nearby areas. The city is likely to see more rain the next two days, private weather forecaster Skymet said.

Facing criticism over consecutive errors in forecasting advancement of the Southwest Monsoon over Delhi, the India Meteorological Department said such type of failure by numerical models in the prediction of monsoon over Delhi is "rare and uncommon".

North India sizzled under heat wave conditions today owing to a delay in the arrival of monsoon with the weather department forecasting rain-laden easterly winds covering the region by July 10.

After a break, the Southwest Monsoon is again set to enter an active phase, M Rajeevan, Secretary of Ministry of Earth Sciences said on Sunday, noting that forecast models show signs of increasing rain activity from July 8.

Conditions are not favourable for the further advancement of monsoon into Rajasthan, some parts of Punjab, Haryana and Delhi till the last week of June, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Thursday.

Delhi weather news: The city has recorded less than 21 mm rainfall in September, the lowest for the month in 16 years, according to the India Meteorological Department. The national capital has already recorded the last rainfall of this monsoon season and any precipitation is unlikely now, according to the regional weather forecasting centre.

Delhi weather news: Monsoon is likely to stay longer in the national capital and start withdrawing only in the "initial days of October", an official of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Thursday. The Monsoon had reached Delhi on June 25, two days earlier than normal.

Delhi weather: The national capital has been recording some of the lowest pollution figures in August - after nearly five years. On Tuesday, Delhi recorded an air quality index (AQI) of 54 at 10 am, which falls in the 'satisfactory' category, according to a Central Pollution Control Board official. On Monday, the city recorded a 24-hour average AQI...

Delhi rain update: Several parts of the national capital saw moderate showers Friday morning bringing down the humidity level. The India Meteorological Department had on Thursday warned of heavy rain in many states in north and central India. The capital is also likely to see rainfall during the weekend.

Delhi rain: Heavy rain and thunderstorms in the national capital and neighbouring areas. There is moderate risk of flash floods in the next 24 hours in north Chhattisgarh, east Madhya Pradesh, west Madhya Pradesh, and adjoining areas of Rajasthan and south Gujarat, according to the Central Water Commission.

Monsoon 2020:Monsoon is active in over two-thirds of the country ahead of Independence Day on Saturday. A 'Red' alert for extremely heavy rain has been sounded in Gujarat, east Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana till tomorrow, by the India Meteorological Department (IMD). An 'Orange' alert for heavy rainfall is in place in eight districts of M...

Weather update: In its latest weather alert, the India Meteorological Division (IMD) has said, "Heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places over Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, North Punjab, West Uttar Pradesh, East Rajasthan, East Madhya Pradesh, Coastal and South interior Karnataka and Kerala are expected."

Weather updates: Delhi and the national capital region witnessed a rainy day. Several parts of the NCR saw sharp monsoon showers Wednesday morning. The India Meteorological Department (IMD), in its forecast, warned of thunderstorms in several parts of north India.

Delhi Weather Update: Thunderstorms with moderate rainfall are expected in Delhi and its neighbouring areas of Gurgaon, Noida, Ghaziabad, Faridabad and other places today. Wind speed may be around 15-35 kilometre per hour at several locations in the National Capital Region, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said.

The India Meteorological Department on Thursday issued orange alert forecasting "heavy" to "very heavy" rainfall in six districts of Madhya Pradesh, as it said four districts in Delhi have recorded "large excess" rainfall this monsoon season.

Delhi recorded 100 mm rain the last 24 hours with the downpour continuing this morning in the capital and nearby areas. The city is likely to see more rain the next two days, private weather forecaster Skymet said.

Facing criticism over consecutive errors in forecasting advancement of the Southwest Monsoon over Delhi, the India Meteorological Department said such type of failure by numerical models in the prediction of monsoon over Delhi is "rare and uncommon".

North India sizzled under heat wave conditions today owing to a delay in the arrival of monsoon with the weather department forecasting rain-laden easterly winds covering the region by July 10.

After a break, the Southwest Monsoon is again set to enter an active phase, M Rajeevan, Secretary of Ministry of Earth Sciences said on Sunday, noting that forecast models show signs of increasing rain activity from July 8.

Conditions are not favourable for the further advancement of monsoon into Rajasthan, some parts of Punjab, Haryana and Delhi till the last week of June, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Thursday.

Delhi weather news: The city has recorded less than 21 mm rainfall in September, the lowest for the month in 16 years, according to the India Meteorological Department. The national capital has already recorded the last rainfall of this monsoon season and any precipitation is unlikely now, according to the regional weather forecasting centre.

Delhi weather news: Monsoon is likely to stay longer in the national capital and start withdrawing only in the "initial days of October", an official of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Thursday. The Monsoon had reached Delhi on June 25, two days earlier than normal.

Delhi weather: The national capital has been recording some of the lowest pollution figures in August - after nearly five years. On Tuesday, Delhi recorded an air quality index (AQI) of 54 at 10 am, which falls in the 'satisfactory' category, according to a Central Pollution Control Board official. On Monday, the city recorded a 24-hour average AQI...

Delhi rain update: Several parts of the national capital saw moderate showers Friday morning bringing down the humidity level. The India Meteorological Department had on Thursday warned of heavy rain in many states in north and central India. The capital is also likely to see rainfall during the weekend.

Delhi rain: Heavy rain and thunderstorms in the national capital and neighbouring areas. There is moderate risk of flash floods in the next 24 hours in north Chhattisgarh, east Madhya Pradesh, west Madhya Pradesh, and adjoining areas of Rajasthan and south Gujarat, according to the Central Water Commission.

Monsoon 2020:Monsoon is active in over two-thirds of the country ahead of Independence Day on Saturday. A 'Red' alert for extremely heavy rain has been sounded in Gujarat, east Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana till tomorrow, by the India Meteorological Department (IMD). An 'Orange' alert for heavy rainfall is in place in eight districts of M...

Weather update: In its latest weather alert, the India Meteorological Division (IMD) has said, "Heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places over Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, North Punjab, West Uttar Pradesh, East Rajasthan, East Madhya Pradesh, Coastal and South interior Karnataka and Kerala are expected."

Weather updates: Delhi and the national capital region witnessed a rainy day. Several parts of the NCR saw sharp monsoon showers Wednesday morning. The India Meteorological Department (IMD), in its forecast, warned of thunderstorms in several parts of north India.

Delhi Weather Update: Thunderstorms with moderate rainfall are expected in Delhi and its neighbouring areas of Gurgaon, Noida, Ghaziabad, Faridabad and other places today. Wind speed may be around 15-35 kilometre per hour at several locations in the National Capital Region, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said.