The Latest Breaking News from the Meteorological Department

The Meteorological Department has announced the start of summer, with temperatures expected to peak at a blistering 45°C over the next few months in some areas.

The Meteorological Department expects summer will start late this month and forecasts extreme heat in March and April, with temperatures of 43-45°C in some provinces.

Bengaluru is likely to witness warmer winter months between December 2023 and February 2024. The Meteorological Department forecasts that the winter months will witness above normal minimum and maximum temperatures.

Rainfall expected in coastal areas of Tamil Nadu till weekend; may become intense on December 2 and 3. Active monsoon likely to reduce rain gap in many districts. Chennai may receive moderate rains on Thursday

Two weather systems over the Bay of Bengal will influence fairly widespread rains over the State till the weekend. Heavy rains may batter one or two places in many districts till Friday.

The Meteorological Department will announce the start of winter early next week, about two weeks later than usual, as cool winds remain weak and temperatures are expected to be warmer than usual throughout the season.

Meanwhile, the Meteorological department has forecasted wet weather till October 17. “There would be a significant drop in the temperature across J&K,” a MeT official said.

AIADMK leader Edappadi K. Palaniswami announced the decision of the "two crore AIADMK cadre" to exit the BJP-led NDA & urged minorities to support his party. He said the AIADMK would form a grand alliance for the upcoming parliamentary election & that it would protect the State's rights. He also…

Heavy rains in Hyderabad brought relief from the heat, with Asifnagar mandal recording the highest rainfall of 56.5 mm. The Meteorological Department issued a yellow warning, predicting heavy rains and thunderstorms with lightning incidents till Saturday.

Five people, including three Gujarat pilgrims, died in a landslide on Kedarnath Yatra route. Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami inspected rain-hit Kotdwar area.

More rain is forecast across the country from Sunday to Thursday as a result of tropical storm Talim over Vietnam and local monsoons, the Meteorological Department said in its 5am weather forecast on Sunday.