World · South & Central Asia · 6 hrs ago
IMD forecasts warmer November and below-normal rain across much of India
The IMD expects November to be warmer than usual across most of India, with higher daytime and nighttime temperatures.
It also forecasts below-normal rainfall across much of the country, though parts of central, northwest and northeast India may get normal or above-normal rain.
Less rain could be a concern in peninsular India, which typically receives substantial rainfall during the winter monsoon.
Rain in parts of central and northeast India could help wheat crops in rain-fed areas.
Separately, a depression over the southwest Bay of Bengal may strengthen into a cyclone and bring heavy rain to coastal Andhra Pradesh and north Tamil Nadu.
The system is forecast to cross those coasts between Monday evening and Tuesday morning; if it becomes a cyclone, it will be named Murasu.
The India Meteorological Department forecasts that November will be slightly warmer than usual across most of India.
Rainfall is expected to be below normal in much of the country, including south Peninsular India.
Normal to above-normal rainfall is forecast in some areas of central, northwest and northeast India.
A depression over the southwest Bay of Bengal may develop into a cyclone and bring heavy rain to coastal Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.
The IMD says normal to above-normal rain in parts of central and northeast India could help wheat crops in rain-fed areas.
- Who
- The India Meteorological Department issued the forecast. IMD chief Mrutyunjay Mohapatra released the monthly outlook.
- What
- November is forecast to be slightly warmer than usual, with below-normal rainfall in much of India.
- When
- The forecast is for November. It was released on Saturday.
- Where
- Most of India is expected to be warmer than usual. Below-normal rain is forecast in much of the country, while a possible cyclone could bring heavy rain to coastal Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.
- Why
- Not stated
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The IMD released its outlook for November rainfall and temperatures.
The depression over the southwest Bay of Bengal is likely to develop into a cyclonic storm.
The possible cyclone is forecast to cross the south Andhra Pradesh and north Tamil Nadu coasts.
- November temperatures
- Above-normal maximum and minimum temperatures forecast across most of India
- Rainfall outlook
- Below-normal rainfall expected in much of the country
- South Peninsular India rainfall
- Below 77% of the long-period average forecast
- South Peninsular India long-period average
- 118.7 mm for November, based on 1971–2020 data
- Possible cyclone name
- Murasu
What people are saying
Monthly rainfall for Nov over the south Peninsular India, consisting of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karaikkal, coastal Andhra Pradesh and Rayalaseema region, Kerala, Mahe and south interior Karnataka, is most likely to be 'below normal' (less than 77% of the long period average)