India to witness abnormally warm winters ahead, IMD predicts above normal temperatures
PTC News Desk: The slew of abnormally warm winter continues with India facing warm December ahead. This follows India’s third-warmest November in 123 years behind only 1979 and 2023.
The mercury in the national capital is currently hovering a few degrees above average, ranging from 24 to 28°C during the day and 10 to 13°C at night. The weather department's winter forecast indicates that both day and night temperatures across much of India are expected to stay above normal not only in December but throughout the entire winter season, from December to February. However, the southern peninsula may be an exception to this trend.
“There is a high probability of higher temperatures this season, especially in the core-cold zone, including plains of Northwest India and Central India. The number of cold wave days are also expected to be below-normal," said IMD chief Dr M Mohapatra.
“The long-term data suggests that the number of years with above-normal rains in November has declined substantially after 2001. There is a trend for reduced rains in this month somehow. This year too, we saw almost no western disturbances over the plains," added Dr Mohapatra.
- With inputs from agencies
