Kolkata, April 16 (IANS) Coming as a respite from the sweltering heat in West Bengal, the Regional Meteorological Centre, Alipore, on Thursday predicted Nor’wester over Kolkata and south Bengal districts later in the day and on Friday.There is a high probability of thunderstorms with lightning and rain, locally known as ‘Kal baisakhi’. Scattered rains are likely to occur in all districts of West Bengal, including Kolkata.A yellow alert has already been issued in Howrah and South 24 Parganas di…
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Chennai, April 12 (IANS) The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), Chennai, has forecast light rainfall in parts of southern Tamil Nadu, even as most regions of the state are likely to continue experiencing dry and increasingly hot weather conditions over the coming days.According to the latest weather bulletin issued on Sunday, isolated places in Kanyakumari district and areas along the Western Ghats, as well as adjoining districts, are likely to receive light rainfall today. Similar weather co…
Kolkata, April 9 (IANS) Following overnight rain, the Met office on Thursday predicted rain accompanied by thunderstorms over Kolkata and south Bengal districts for rest of the day and Friday.The Regional Meteorological Centre in Kolkata’s Alipore said that there is an axial line over Gangetic West Bengal stretching from Telangana.Due to this, a large amount of water vapour is entering from the Bay of Bengal, due to which frequent thunderstorms are occurring.After Wednesday’s thunderstorms, Kolk…
Chennai, April 1 (IANS) A low-pressure trough extending across parts of south India is set to influence weather conditions in Tamil Nadu over the coming days, bringing light rainfall to select regions while leaving much of the state dry, according to the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC).The trough currently extends from the interior districts of Tamil Nadu to north interior Karnataka at an altitude of around 0.9 km above mean sea level. This system is contributing to cloud formation and scat…
Chennai, April 1 (IANS) With the Tamil Nadu Assembly election campaign reaching its most decisive stretch, the state is likely to face a parallel challenge from rising temperatures, as weather authorities warn of an impending heatwave across several regions. The spike in heat is likely to coincide with the final leg of campaigning ahead of the April 23 polls, raising concerns over public participation and safety. Forecasts from the India Meteorological Department (IMD) indicate that Tamil Nadu m…
Chennai, March 31 (IANS) Over the next three days, coastal districts of southern Tamil Nadu are likely to experience light rainfall, according to the Regional Meteorological Centre of the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The forecast points to a continuation of mild pre-summer weather activity in select parts of the state.In its latest bulletin, the IMD stated that one or two places in the southern coastal belt may receive light showers during this period.Meanwhile, districts along the Wes…
Chennai, March 30 (IANS) The Regional Meteorological Centre in Chennai has forecast a possibility of rainfall in several parts of Tamil Nadu over the next few days, bringing potential relief from the prevailing heat in parts of the state. According to an official press release issued on Monday, light to moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms is likely to occur at isolated places in the Western Ghats districts on Monday and Tuesday.The weather department further indicated that light rainf…
Chennai, March 19 (IANS) The Regional Meteorological Centre has forecast thunderstorms accompanied by rain across Tamil Nadu and Puducherry on Thursday, bringing much-needed relief from rising temperatures. According to officials, the weather is expected to remain partly to heavily cloudy in several regions, including Chennai, with light rain and thunderstorms likely to occur at one or two places.In Chennai, the sky is expected to stay overcast through the day, with intermittent spells of light …
Kolkata, March 14 (IANS) The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Kolkata’s Alipore on Saturday predicted rain accompanied by thunderstorms and gusty winds across several districts of South Bengal, including Kolkata, for the next few days. The impact of the rainfall is expected to be relatively more in north Bengal as heavy rain is anticipated in a few districts of the region, while the remaining areas may experience light to moderate rainfall.According to the forecast, heavy rainfall is like…
Chennai, March 14 (IANS) The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) has forecast the possibility of light rainfall in isolated places in Ramanathapuram and Thoothukudi districts over the next two days, while most other parts of Tamil Nadu are expected to experience dry weather conditions. According to the weather department, one or two locations in Ramanathapuram and Thoothukudi districts may receive very light rain today and tomorrow.However, the rest of the State is likely to remain largely dry,…