Latest Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) News & Updates

Moderate Rainfall Expected in Chennai, Western Ghats to Receive Showers

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Chennai, July 18 (IANS) Moderate rainfall is likely in Chennai during the evening on Saturday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said, while forecasting a week of rain accompanied by gusty winds across the Western Ghats districts of Tamil Nadu.According to the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), a trough extending from the southwest Bay of Bengal to the north Lakshadweep region is currently influencing weather conditions over Tamil Nadu and adjoining areas.The weather system is expecte…

Heavy Rainfall to Continue in Assam, IMD Warns of Thunderstorms

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Guwahati, July 13 (IANS) Heavy rainfall is set to continue across Assam over the next five days, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) warning of thunderstorms, lightning and isolated spells of heavy to very heavy rain in several districts, even as the southwest monsoon remains active over the state, officials said on Monday.According to the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), Guwahati, light to moderate rainfall occurred at most places in Assam during the past 24 hours, with isolated…

Rise in Temperatures in Kolkata and South Bengal Due to Western Disturbance

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Kolkata, Jan 3 (IANS) The impact of a western disturbance has led to a rise in temperatures across Kolkata and several south Bengal districts, offering brief relief after days of bone-chilling cold when the mercury had dipped to around 11 degrees Celsius.On Saturday morning, the minimum temperature in Kolkata was recorded at 14.2 degrees Celsius, close to normal for this time of the year. On Friday, the city had logged a minimum of 13.1 degrees Celsius, while December 31 marked the coldest day o…

Kolkata Records Coldest Day of the Season as Temperatures Dip Further

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Kolkata, Dec 27 (IANS) The unusual dip in minimum temperatures continued across West Bengal due to the free flow of cool northerly winds even as Kolkata recorded its coldest day of the season on Saturday, with the minimum temperature dropping to 12.8 degrees Celsius.Winter has firmly set in across the state during the final week of December, with minimum temperatures in Kolkata and other parts of south Bengal steadily declining over the past few days. The mercury fell further on Saturday, making…