Indian Meteorological Department (IMD)

The India Meteorological Department is an agency of the Ministry of Earth Sciences (Government of India). It is the principal agency that is responsible for meteorological observations, weather forecasting & seismology.

• Mumbai on Orange Alert: IMD Issues Heavy Rainfall Warning

  People of Mumbai woke up to a wet Thursday morning as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an ‘orange alert’ for the city and neighboring Thane district. This is an alert for heavy rainfall in the coming hours.…

• Mumbai Braces for Heavy Rain, IMD Issues Orange Alert

  Mumbai faces heavy rain (orange alert) with strong winds on the Konkan coast prompting high wave warnings and urging fishermen to stay ashore.…

• IMD Warns about Escalating Heatwave Conditions Across India for May

  The forecast is above normal for the month with 5-8 extra heatwave days in South Rajasthan, West Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha, Marathwada, and Gujarat. The month of April saw record-high temperatures in India's eastern and southern regions.…

• IMD Predicts Above-Normal Rainfall for 2024 Southwest Monsoon

  In this season, favorable conditions are projected. There is a high probability, i.e. 61% of the southwest monsoon seasonal rainfall being above normal.…

• “India has one of the best early warning system and weather forecasting models” says Dr. Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, DG IMD

  The IMD's Pre-Cyclone Exercise underscores the nation's commitment to enhancing disaster preparedness and mitigation efforts.…

• UP Relief Commissioner Office Signs MoU with IMD to Improve Disaster Monitoring

  The signing of the MoU between the Uttar Pradesh Relief Commissioner Office and the IMD marks a significant milestone in the state's disaster management efforts.…

• 199 District Agromet Units to Close on IMD Orders Protecting Farmers

  IMD has ordered the discontinuation of DAMUs beyond the current fiscal year, impacting 199 districts across 32 states and Union Territories.…

• Schools Closed In Lucknow, Classes Up To 12th Grade Cancelled Due To Heavy Rainfall

  Lucknow schools are closed for Classes up to 12th grade after an official notice was issued by the District Magistrate due to heavy rainfall. Here is what IMD says.…

• IMD Predicts Normal Rainfall for India in August-September

  As India moves into the second half of the monsoon season, keeping a close eye on weather updates and rainfall patterns will be essential for the agricultural sector and overall water management across the country.…

• IMD Alert: Cyclonic Circulation in Bay Could Turn into a Severe Storm!

  The IMD's agromet advisory asked farmers in Tamil Nadu to postpone the harvest of green and black gram.…

• National Capital Wakes up to Light Rain, Cloudy Skies; AQI to Worsen For Next 6 Days

  As per the India Meteorological Department (IMD) data, the city registered a rainfall of 16 mm between 8:30 AM on Monday and 8:30 AM on Tuesday.…

• IMD Warning: El Nino May Negatively Impact Agriculture During Second Half of Monsoon Season

  As per the observations made by IMD, it has been noted that the La Nina phase, characterized by a cooling of the tropical Pacific Ocean, has ended, and its transition to the El Nino phase, marked by a warming of the same region, has begun.…

• IMD Advices Farmers to Harvest Mature Crops Before Rain & Hailstorms

  Farmers in the north, west, and central parts of the country have been advised by the IMD to harvest mature mustard, chickpea, and vegetable crops as soon as possible and store them in a safe place due to isolated thunderstorms/lightning/squalls and hailstorms expected March 15-17.…

• Alert! IMD Warns of Heatwave from March to May; Asks Indians to Brace Themselves

  From March through May 2023, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast hot weather and warned Indian to prepare for upcoming heat waves.…

• Weather News: IMD Predicts Light Rain over National Capital on Jan 29, Check Full Weather Forecast Here

  Light rainfall in Delhi is predicted on January 29, according to IMD. The Met department said that the national capital could see cloudy skies for the next four to five days.…

• IMD Predicts Snowfall with Thunderstorm & Lightning in Himalayan Areas till Jan 26, Delhi to Witness Light Rain

  Snowfall in Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand are likely to continue for a few days, the IMD said. The weather agency has also predicted rainfall in the northern parts of the country.…

• Delhi Breaks 15-Year-Old Record of Cold Wave Days; IMD Predicts More Rainfall and Hailstorm in the State

  A light to moderate hailstorm is predicted over Jammu, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, west Uttar Pradesh, and north Rajasthan on January 23 and 24.…

• IMD Paints National Capital Yellow! Cold Wave Conditions to Persist Over North India, Temp to Drop to 0 Degrees

  From January 17 to January 19, several parts of North India may experience a fresh cold wave.…

• Alert! Govt. Extends Winter Break in Schools Until January 21

  Due to the cold weather, the government on Friday extended the winter break for all state schools till January 21.…

• Bone-Chilling Cold Waves Affect National Capital, Dense Fog Likely to Cover North India; Check Full Weather Update

  The India Meteorological Department today predicted that a cold wave will hit several areas of Delhi between January 16 and 18.…

• Torture of Cold! Intense Cold Wave & Dense Fog in North India, Schools Likely to Remain Shut

  Extremely cold waves are predicted over the next 48 hours, and the minimum temperatures in the suburbs of Delhi and Gurugram can reach -1 degrees Celsius.…

• North India Cold Wave Update: IMD Issues Red Alert for Dense Fog, Trains & Flights Delayed

  Severe cold wave conditions and dense fog continued to prevail in North India today. Check all the latest weather updates inside.…

• Cold Wave Strikes North India! IMD Issues ‘Orange Alert’, Schools in Delhi-NCR Shut

  As north India continued to reel under severe cold wave conditions, visibility took a major hit in cities such as Delhi, Chandigarh, and Agra.…

• Delhi Weather Update: IMD Issues Red Alert! AQI to Remain ‘Very Poor’ For Next 3 Days

  The official weather station for the Capital, Safdarjung, recorded a minimum temperature of 2.2 degrees Celcius, while Lodhi road logged 2 degrees Celcius.…

• IMD Issues Orange Alert for Delhi! National Capital Gets Colder, Temperature Drops to 3 Degrees

  Weather update: Parts of the National capital, including Lodhi Road, Palam, and Ayanagar recorded a very cold day, with the maximum temperature settling five to seven notches below normal.…

• IMD Alert! Delhi, UP & Many States to Witness Intense Cold for Next 4 Days, Check Full Update Here

  Residents of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Delhi, Uttarakhand, Haryana, Punjab, Chandigarh, Rajasthan, and Madhya Pradesh are in for chilly conditions this week. Here's the complete IMD prediction for the next four days.…

• IMD Issues Yellow Alert as Cold Wave Hits Indian States! Issues Guidelines for Safety

  Cold, dry winds coming from the western Himalayas in the north and northwest are to blame for the temperature dip. It's unfortunate that there won't be a break from it anytime soon. The IMD has issued a yellow alert for Delhi as dense fog covers…

• Cyclone Mandous Update: Extremely Heavy Rainfall Likely Over Southern States Till Tuesday, Holiday Declared!

  Heavy rainfall is likely to occur over Tamil Nadu, interior Karnataka, coastal Andhra Pradesh, and Kerala on December 12 and 13, announced the IMD on Sunday evening.…

• IMD Predicts Extremely Heavy Rainfall in Many States From Nov 10; Check Full Forecast Here

  On Wednesday, the Indian Metrological Department (IMD) issued a forecast for increased rainfall activity over southern peninsular India from November 11 to 13.…

• IMD Predicts Moderate Rain & Snowfall in These States Over Next Few Days; Check Full Forecast Here

  The Indian Metrological Department predicted on Monday that a new Western Disturbance would hit the Western Himalayan Region on November 9.…

• IMD Predicts Warmer November, Stated Winter is Nowhere Near

  The India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted on Tuesday that with the November forecast being warmer, India may have to wait a bit longer for winter.…

• Cyclone Sitrang Updates: Storm Makes Landfall in Bangladesh, 5 Deaths Reported So Far

  The storm crossed the Bangladesh coast near Barisal between 9.30 pm and 11.30 pm on Monday, causing moderate to heavy rain and squally weather in parts of West Bengal.…

• Cyclone Sitrang Update: IMD Issues Alert for These States, Full Weather Forecast Inside

  IMD warned on Friday that a low-pressure system over the Andaman Sea is likely to build into a cyclonic storm and hit land on the shores of West Bengal and Bangladesh on Tuesday, or on October 25. This storm might produce wind gusts of up…

• Alert! Cyclone 'Sitrang' to Form Over Bay of Bengal This Week, Check Full Weather Update Here

  The west-central Bay of Bengal is predicted to witness the formation of a tropical cyclone around October 23 or 24, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday.…

• IMD Predicts Cyclonic Circulation over North Andaman Sea, Issues Heavy Rainfall Alert for Next 5 Days

  The south of Peninsular India is likely to witness significant rainfall over the next 4-5 days, according to the Indian Metrological Department (IMD).…

• Super Cyclone Over the Coast of Bay of Bengal Rumor Dismissed by IMD

  On Saturday, the Indian Meteorological Department called the reports of a Super Cyclone hitting the Bay of Bengal coast around October 18 "rumors" and insisted that no advisory had been issued in that regard.…

• IMD Weather Update: Schools Shut in UP Due to Heavy Rainfall, Latest Updates Here

  According to sources, at least five people have died as a result of the rain in Uttar Pradesh. Two people died in a boat capsize disaster at the Rapti river near Gorakhpur. A 90-year-old woman was killed in Ghaziabad when a house collapsed due to…

• IMD Issues Yellow Alert! Heavy Rainfall & Thunderstorms Expected in These States, Check Full Forecast Here

  The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Friday that the next 4-5 days are anticipated to bring more heavy rain to Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, West Madhya Pradesh, and East Rajasthan.…

• IMD Warns of Extremely Heavy Rainfall & Storm in These 4 States

  IMD in its latest advisory has predicted heavy rainfall over the Southern parts of India.…

• IMD Warns of Heavy Rainfall, Thunderstorm & Lightning for Next Few Days, Full Forecast Inside

  The weather in Delhi may once again change today! IMD has predicted light to moderate rainfall in several parts of the Capital.…

• IMD Weather Update: Heavy Rainfall & Thunderstorm to Continue in These States for Next 3 Days

  In Delhi's west, centre, north, northwest, south, and southeast, light to moderate rainfall is expected.…

• IMD Issues Orange Alert, Warns Fishermen; Check State-Wise Weather Updates

  The IMD said that within the next two days, conditions would become favourable for the Southwest Monsoon winds to recede.…

• IMD Warns of Heavy Rainfall in Maharashtra, MP & Gujarat; Cyclonic Circulation Over Bay & Odisha

  Over Madhya Pradesh, the Gujarat region, the Madhya Maharashtra ghat regions, Konkan, and Goa, heavy to very heavy rainfall is predicted.…

• Weather Update: IMD Predicts Very Heavy Rainfall Over Eastern India; Check Complete Forecast here

  "Widespread light/moderate rainfall with isolated heavy falls & thunderstorm/lightning very likely over southwest Madhya Pradesh & south Gujarat on August 23rd; southwest Rajasthan on August 23rd & 24th; and Chhattisgarh on August 26th & 27th, 2022," the MeT Department predicted.…

• IMD Predicts 3 Days of Heavy Rainfall All Over India; Check Weather Condition in Your State

  The MeT Department forecast that there would be fairly widespread/widespread light/moderate rainfall with isolated heavy falls and thunderstorm/lightning very likely over the majority of the Indian states. Follow to check the weather in your state.…

• IMD Predicts Active Monsoon Conditions Over Central India During Next 3 Days; Here is Complete Forecast

  Rainfall is also expected in the country's eastern and northeastern regions. "Fairly widespread/widespread rainfall with isolated heavy falls and thunderstorm/lightning very likely over Jharkhand, West Bengal, and Sikkim on the 13th and 14th; Odisha on the 13th-15th; Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, and Meghalaya on the 13th,…

• IMD, Japan & UNDP Collaborate to Speed up Climate Action in 10 States, UTs

  India pledged at the COP26 summit in Glasgow in November 2021 to reduce the country's total projected carbon emissions by one billion tonnes by 2030; install 500 GW of non-fossil energy capacity by 2030; reduce carbon intensity by less than 45 percent by the end…

• IMD, UNDP & Japan Launch Project to Accelerate Climate Action in India

  In collaboration with the ministry of new and renewable energy, projects totaling $5.16 million will use the NDC to achieve net-zero emissions, climate-resilient development, and post-COVID green recovery in India.…

• IMD Issues Red Alert for Extremely Heavy Rainfall in These States

  Heavy to very heavy rainfall, with extremely heavy rains at isolated locations, is expected over Vidarbha, Odisha, Gujarat Region, Madhya Maharashtra ghat areas, and Konkan & Goa. Heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected in isolated locations across East Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Saurashtra & Kutch,…

• Weather Today! Heavy Rains to Continue in Northern & Northeastern Parts of India, says IMD

  Rainfall is expected to be widespread with isolated heavy falls and thunderstorms/lightning over Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand from July 27 to 30, Rajasthan from July 27 to 30, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar from July 28 to 30, and North Punjab and north…