Kolkata, July 14 (IANS) Due to a well-marked low-pressure area, the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Kolkata’s Alipore on Tuesday predicted heavy spells of rain in south Bengal districts including Kolkata till Saturday. At the same time, there is a possibility of thunderstorms in the state throughout the week. The districts of south Bengal will experience more thunderstorms till next Saturday. After that, the intensity of thunderstorms may increase. Heavy to very heavy rainfall is predict…
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Chennai, July 14 (IANS) The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), Chennai, has forecast that maximum temperatures across Tamil Nadu could rise by 3 to 4 degrees Celsius above normal until July 16, with hot and humid conditions expected to persist in several parts of the state despite the ongoing southwest monsoon. Even as July reaches its midway point, Tamil Nadu continues to experience intense summer-like conditions as the southwest monsoon has remained weak over the state.With rainfall continu…
Chennai, July 13 (IANS) Light to moderate rainfall is likely at isolated places in the Western Ghats districts of Tamil Nadu over the next few days, while most other parts of the state are expected to continue experiencing predominantly dry weather accompanied by above-normal temperatures, according to the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC). In its latest weather bulletin, the RMC attributed the expected rainfall to variations in the speed of the prevailing westerly winds.The forecast indicate…
Kolkata, July 12 (IANS) The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) at Alipore in Kolkata on Sunday predicted that rain will continue across south Bengal districts, including Kolkata, for the next seven days. At the same time, the Met office issued a warning of heavy to very heavy rainfall in north Bengal.A senior RMC official said the monsoon axis currently extends from Haryana and Uttar Pradesh to Manipur. In addition, a cyclonic circulation is active over north Bangladesh and adjoining areas. It…
Chennai, July 12 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast moderate rainfall over the Western Ghats districts of Tamil Nadu until Thursday (July 16), while most other parts of the state are expected to experience predominantly dry weather over the coming days. According to the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), a trough extending along the Tamil Nadu coast is influencing weather conditions across the state. Under its impact, isolated places in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Ka…
Kolkata, July 11 (IANS) The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Kolkata’s Alipore area on Saturday predicted more rain in south Bengal districts and Kolkata over the next four to five days which will prolong the current spell of rain. Kolkata and south Bengal districts have been receiving moderate to heavy rain since last Sunday (July 5). With monsoon winds gaining momentum due to favourable conditions, the present low pressure will bring in more rain.Habibur Rahman Biswas, Eastern Regional …
Chennai, July 7 (IANS) The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) has forecast moderate rainfall accompanied by gusty winds over isolated places in the Western Ghats districts of Tamil Nadu on Tuesday and Wednesday, while warning that daytime temperatures across much of the State, including Puducherry and Karaikal, could rise by as much as 3 degrees Celsius.According to the weather bulletin issued by the RMC, a trough extending from south Gujarat to north Kerala is currently influencing weather co…
Kolkata, July 6 (IANS) The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Kolkata’s Alipore area on Monday predicted more rain in south Bengal districts and Kolkata in the next few days. The city of Kolkata and south Bengal districts have been receiving moderate to heavy rain since Sunday afternoon. The rain will continue as a depression has formed in the Bay of Bengal which is gradually moving towards the coast.”Due to the influence of the low pressure area which has turned into a depression, there is…
Chennai, July 6 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy rainfall at isolated places in Tamil Nadu’s Coimbatore and the Nilgiris on Monday as multiple weather systems continue to influence conditions across southern India. According to the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), Chennai, a trough at mean sea level extends from south Gujarat to Kerala, creating favourable conditions for widespread rainfall over parts of Tamil Nadu.In addition, the deep depression that lay…
Kolkata, July 4 (IANS) The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) at Alipore has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall across south Bengal districts, including Kolkata, till Monday, as a low-pressure area over the northwest Bay of Bengal is expected to intensify into a depression. “A low pressure is present in the northwest Bay of Bengal. It will increase in strength and turn into a depression. Then this new system will move west and northwest. This will cause heavy to very heavy rain in south Be…