In terms of the spatial distribution of the monsoon, the IMD’s map showed that around 80 percent of the country, including Delhi and Mumbai, would receive above-normal or excess rainfall.

IMD forecasts varied weather in Karnataka, with heavy pre-monsoon rains for Bengaluru and southern regions, while northern Karnataka faces intense heatwaves with expected temperatures up to 45°C.

The SPEI map ... in pre-monsoon rainfall since March 1. High temperatures exacerbate the situation by accelerating evapotranspiration rates. The recent aridity anomaly index data by IMD shows ...

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast that pre-monsoon showers are expected over south-interior and coastal Karnataka on March 11 and 12. According to the synoptic features for ...

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a weather forecast ... and southern Karnataka are expected to witness heavy pre-monsoon showers, northern parts of the state are likely to ...

India Meteorological Department (IMD) is expected to come out its first long-range monsoon forecast by mid-April. Weather watchers believe, with the tropical Pacific playing ‘neutral’ into the ...