Kolkata, April 29 (IANS) As voting got underway for the second phase of West Bengal Assembly polls, there is a possibility of thunderstorms accompanied by rain later in the day, said the weather department on Wednesday.The Meteorological Office has predicted that stormy weather will prevail in the South Bengal districts and Kolkata, where polling is being held.Thunderstorms have been prevailing across the state for the past few days. Currently, voting in 142 constituencies is on amid sweltering …
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Chennai, April 29 (IANS) With the onset of peak summer, Tamil Nadu is witnessing a steady rise in temperatures, with several districts recording extreme heat conditions. According to the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), temperatures crossed 38 degrees Celsius in at least 13 locations across the state on April 28, indicating a deepening heatwave trend. Tiruchirappalli recorded the highest temperature in the state, with the mercury soaring to 40.5 degrees, making it one of the hottest locatio…
Chennai, April 27 (IANS) The Regional Meteorological Centre has forecast heavy rainfall across parts of western Tamil Nadu, including Nilgiris, Coimbatore, and Erode, from Friday, with the wet spell expected to continue for at least three days. According to the latest weather bulletin, widespread rainfall activity is likely across the state between April 30 and May 2, driven by a low-pressure system prevailing over Tamil Nadu and adjoining regions.Meteorologists said the system is expected to su…
Chennai, April 21 (IANS) Tamil Nadu is set to experience continued hot conditions over the next few days, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) warning that temperatures across interior districts are likely to remain 2–3 degree Celsius above normal.In Chennai, the mercury is expected to hover around 37–38 degree Celsius, accompanied by high humidity levels, making conditions uncomfortable for residents.At the same time, the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) has forecast light to …
Guwahati, April 20 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday forecast continued rainfall activity across Assam over the next two to three days, warning of thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds in several parts of the state during this period.According to the Regional Meteorological Centre in Guwahati, the prevailing weather conditions are being influenced by an upper air cyclonic circulation over northeast Assam and adjoining areas, along with another system over northeast B…
Chennai, April 20 (IANS) Days before the state Assembly election on April 23, the Regional Meteorological Centre here has forecast continued rainfall activity across parts of Tamil Nadu over the next four days, driven by an atmospheric trough extending from Telangana to the Comorin region. According to the weather office, a trough persists at an altitude of about 1.5 km above mean sea level, stretching from Telangana across Rayalaseema and interior Tamil Nadu, up to the southern tip of the penin…
Chennai, April 20 (IANS) The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), Chennai, has issued a warning that heat conditions are set to intensify across the interior districts of Tamil Nadu over the next five days, with temperatures expected to rise above normal levels.According to the latest weather bulletin, maximum temperatures in the interior parts of the state are likely to increase by 2 to 3 degrees Celsius above seasonal averages.The prevailing atmospheric conditions, including the influence of …
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…
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…