India is likely to experience a warmer-than-usual summer during the upcoming March–May 2026 season, with above-normal maximum temperatures forecast over most parts of the country, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). However, some parts of northwest and central India may see normal to below-normal daytime temperatures during the season, Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, IMD’s director general,…
Northwest India, including Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan, is likely to see a fresh spell of rainfall and snowfall in the coming days, which scientists say could benefit rabi crops such as wheat, mustard and barley. Meanwhile, large parts of the country are expected to get a respite from the cold, with minimum temperatures…
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday forecast rain across most of North India and Lakshadweep from 16 January, as a fresh western disturbance hits the Himalayan region. Relief from the historic chill is expected after 48 hours, although IMD warns that cold wave conditions will persist across Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, West…
Lohri 2026: Lohri, a vibrant winter harvest festival, symbolizes warmth, prosperity, and new beginnings – bringing families and communities together in a spirit of joy and togetherness. This festival is celebrated primarily in Punjab and parts of North India, marking the end of the coldest days of winter and the arrival of longer days. Also…
India’s rabi or winter crop sowing in 2025-26 has increased by more than 1.76 million hectares to 64.42 million hectares as on 9 January, according to data released by the ministry of agriculture and farmers’ welfare today. The sown area is 2.8% higher than a year earlier. The season’s average coverage is 63.78 million hectares….
Cold conditions are likely to ease gradually after 14 January, bringing relief to people in North India, especially Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. “Cold wave to severe cold wave conditions are very likely to continue over Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand on 12-13 January, with cold wave conditions in…
Dense fog conditions are also expected at isolated pockets over Jammu and Kashmir, east Arunachal Pradesh and over Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Odisha, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, Assam and Meghalaya till 30 December. Also, parts of east Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Sub-Himalayan West Bengal may experience dense fog till 27 December. Source
