India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday issued a heatwave warning for various districts of West Bengal till 7th June. Day temperature is likely to be above normal by 3-5 degrees Celsius during this period, said IMD.
"Dry weather will continue in the state for the next 5 days; there is no possibility of rain. The temperature is about to go above 40 degrees. Monsoon may enter Bihar by June 13-14. This time, the state is likely to receive less rainfall than normal, said Ashish Kumar, IMD scientist.
Parts of Delhi-NCR witnessed heavy rains accompanied by thunderstorms and gusty winds on Saturday morning, bringing relief from the heatwave conditions prevailing over North India.
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday forecasted that the temperature in the state of Bihar is likely to increase by 3-4 degrees in the coming days.
Cyclone Mocha intensified into a "very severe" cyclonic storm today over the Central and adjoining Southeast Bay of Bengal and moved nearly north-northeastwards, officials said on Friday.
"Indian Coast Guard is geared up for response to Cyclonic storm 'Mocha' as indicated by IMD. Weather update is being shared with fisheries and civil administration. ICG units in West Bengal and Odisha were placed on high alert and standby to meet any eventuality," read the release.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday put out a forecast earlier, predicting light to moderate spells of rain coupled with thunderstorms in different parts of Delhi-NCR, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and Haryana.
As the heat is mounting up in the national capital, an expert from India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday said that there is a poor possibility of heatwave conditions in Delhi-NCR.
The India Meteorological Department's (IMD) Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Chennai on Sunday predicted light to moderate rain with thunderstorms and lightning in the city within the next three hours.
The IMD said that the sea conditions are also likely to be rough to very rough and issued a warning to the fishermen not to venture into the Southwest Bay of Bengal, Gulf of Mannar, Comorin Area and along and off Sri Lanka and south Tamil Nadu and Karaikal coasts till February 2.
The national capital is likely to experience a few light to moderate spells of rainfall in the next 12 hours, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) informed on Monday.