La Nina

Warm December: Why winter is so late this year

The absence of cloudy and wet weather is resulting in a high diurnal range over the low to mid-Himalayan ranges

Explainer | Why India is witnessing unseasonal and unprecedented heatwave in March

As per the IMD, heatwave is declared when actual maximum temperature reaches at least 40°C or above in plains and at least 30°C in hills

Why India is witnessing one of its coldest, wettest winters this year

When the La Nina weather phenomenon joins hands with Western Disturbances, one witnesses winter rain along with a massive drop in temperatures

What La Nina is and why India should brace itself for a harsh winter

For the northern parts of India, it is likely that the La Nina weather phenomenon may result in extreme cold from December 2021 to February 2022

Explained: As rain clouds cover the country, all you need to know about the Indian Monsoon

Here's what you need to know about what arguably remains the most important season for India

Last La Nina cycle ended in May, taking its cooling effects with it, reports WMO

But its temporary global cooling effects won't prevent 2020 from being one of the three warmest years on record.

31 dead in rain-related incidents in Telangana, Andhra, Maharashtra; heavy damage in Karnataka

While 15 people died in Hyderabad following incessant rainfall, 10 people were killed in rain-related incidents across Andhra Pradesh in the last 48 hours. In Maharashtra, six people died in a wall collapse triggered by heavy rains

Global warming: October 2019 might have been second-hottest month in the second-hottest year on record

The report comes after numerous similar studies of monthly global temperatures that show Earth's climate has warmed steadily.

How microscopic marine algae impact global climate and the Indian monsoon

This also raises important questions about the impact of phytoplankton and bio-climate feedback in the Indian Ocean.

Will 2019 be the hottest year on record? It all boils down to an El Niño matter

For India, if it ends up being a full-blown El Niño year, 2019 could mean another year of drought.