India Meteorological Department (IMD)

January 28, 2026 3:15 PM

Dry weather likely across Tamil Nadu as easterly winds weaken, fishermen advised to stay ashore

A phase of dry weather is likely to prevail across Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal following a change in the speed and pattern of easterly winds, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Wednesday. According to the IMD, the weakening of easterly winds has limited the inflow of moisture into the region, leading to a higher probability of dry atmospheric conditions. As a result, most parts of Tamil Nadu and the adjoining Union Territories are expected to experience dry weather, with ...

January 15, 2026 10:32 AM

Delhi-NCR shivers as cold wave intensifies

The Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) continues to grapple with an intense winter spell, as bone-chilling cold wave conditions persist, making daily life challenging across the region. Dense fog enveloped the Delhi-NCR region on Thursday, significantly reducing visibility and disrupting normal activities. Several parts of the national capital and surrounding areas reported extremely low visibility, with some locations experiencing near zero-visibility conditions. The capital remains in the g...

January 14, 2026 11:22 AM

Delhi’s minimum temperature rises slightly as cold wave persists

Delhi’s minimum temperature witnessed a marginal rise on Wednesday morning, settling at 3.8 degrees Celsius, even as cold wave conditions continued to grip the national capital, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The IMD has forecast that similar cold conditions are likely to persist throughout the day. It further stated that cold wave to severe cold wave conditions are expected to continue over Delhi for the next two to three days before gradually abating. For January 14...

January 12, 2026 10:16 AM

Delhi freezes at 2.9 degrees Celsius as cold wave intensifies

New Delhi reeled under an intense cold spell as temperatures dipped sharply across the national capital, with Ayanagar recording the lowest minimum temperature at 2.9 degrees Celsius, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Several parts of the city witnessed cold wave conditions on Sunday night, with minimum temperatures plunging close to the three-degree mark. Palam recorded a minimum temperature of 3.0 degrees Celsius, its lowest in several years. IMD data suggests that simil...

December 22, 2025 3:29 PM

Dense fog in parts of Rajasthan; visibility drops to 10 metres

Dense fog enveloped several districts across Rajasthan on Monday, reducing visibility to as low as 10 metres in many areas. On the outskirts of Jaipur, visibility dropped to just 10 metres, with similar conditions reported in border districts such as Jaisalmer and Sri Ganganagar. The fog, combined with the influence of an active Western Disturbance over North India, caused unusual temperature patterns across the state. On Sunday, maximum temperatures in many cities dropped below 20°C. The In...

November 17, 2025 9:26 AM

Orange alert for seven Tamil Nadu districts as low pressure system strengthens in Bay of Bengal

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for seven districts in Tamil Nadu, warning of extremely heavy rain on Monday. According to the IMD, a low-pressure area that developed over the southwest Bay of Bengal near the Sri Lankan coast on Sunday morning has since intensified and is moving towards the Tamil Nadu coast. Weather models indicate that the system is likely to move west-northwestwards over the next 24 hours, bringing widespread rainfall to several parts of ...