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.
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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.…
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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.…
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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.…
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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.…
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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.…
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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.…
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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.…
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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.…
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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.…
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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.…
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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.…
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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.…
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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.…
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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.…
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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.…
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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.…
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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.…
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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.…
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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.…
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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…
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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.…
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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.…
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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.…
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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.…
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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.…
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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…
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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.…
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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).…
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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.…
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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…
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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.…
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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.…
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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.…
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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.…
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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.…
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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.…
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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.…
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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.…
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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,…
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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…
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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.…
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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,…
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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…
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IMD Predicts Heavy Rainfall in These States till July 26, Issues Orange Alert
A senior official of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has stated that widespread rain is anticipated along the west coast and central India starting on Saturday as a monsoon trough, an extended low-pressure region, is likely to shift southward.…
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Weather Alert: Thunderstorms with Light Rainfall Likely in Delhi-NCR, UP & Many Other States Today
The southwest monsoon had covered the entire country on July 2, six days before the normal date of July 8. However, rainfall in West Bengal, Haryana, Punjab, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Jharkhand has remained moderate.…
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IMD Predicts Heavy Rainfall/ Thunderstorms Till 22 July in All These States
For the next three days, there will be isolated rainfall activity with thunderstorms and lightning in the Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, and Uttar Pradesh regions. From July 19 to July 21, there will be widespread to fairly widespread rainfall with isolated heavy falls, thunderstorms, and…
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Monsoon Update: IMD Predicts Heavy Rainfall/Thunderstorm Over North India by July 21
A seven-year-old kid died as a result of unusually heavy rains that caused waterlogging in the Ganganagar district of Rajasthan, leading officials to ask the Army for aid, officials said on Friday, according to PTI.…
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Weather Update: Telangana Declares 3-day Holiday in Schools, Colleges Amid Heavy Rainfall
IMD weather news updates today 11 July: Deputy commissioners for coastal districts in Karnataka declared a holiday for schools and colleges on Monday.…
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IMD Predicts Extremely Heavy Rainfall in These Areas, Check Which Colour Alert Has Been Issued in Your State
As per IMD’s latest weather forecasts, Konkan and Madhya Maharashtra remain on ‘red’ alert till July 8.…
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IMD Issues Yellow Alert in Delhi & Other States; Heavy Rainfall, Thunderstorm Expected in Coming Days
According to a statement from the IMD, thunderstorms with lightning are also predicted to occur during the heavy rain.…

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