Winter delayed in North India |
India may have to wait a bit longer for winter as India Meteorological Department forecasts above-normal night temperatures for most parts of the country in November. India Meteorological Department said minimum temperatures were expected to be above normal during November over most parts of the country. Large parts of Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand are also likely to experience above-normal day temperatures, virtually ruling out cold wave conditions during the month. There could be cloudy conditions in the region as minimum temperatures are likely to be above normal. This would mean that cold wave conditions were less likely during November. In north India, the indication of winter starts from mid-November when minimum temperatures drop gradually to settle below 15 degrees Celsius and nights turn chilly. According to the long-range forecast for rainfall and temperature for November, south peninsular India was likely to experience above-normal rainfall during the month as northeast monsoon showers were set to drench the region. The long period average rainfall for south peninsular India for November is 118.7 mm with an error margin of 23 percent. The northeast monsoon set in over Tamil Nadu and adjoining areas on October 29, almost a fortnight later than the normal onset date of October 15.
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