Skymet weather

Heavy rain likely over northwest, central England by Sunday

New Delhi, The Atlantic front will bring wet and windy weather and some heavy downpour for the west of Scotland by Sunday morning. This rainfall would move south during the day and reach central Britain in the afternoon. Though, the eastern parts of England would escape the rain as very little of it would reach here. The gusty Southwesterly winds would be developing in the most areas during the day.
The weekend is expected to be cool but the south of England will stay dry and see some sunshine as a ridge of high pressure building from the west and then sinks south to central Europe. However, a few showers would lash the northwest on Saturday drying out later in the day. The sky remain clear and with light winds over the south, gardeners are warned to beware of the risk of ground frost by Sunday morning.
The persistent heavy rain that has submerged northern and western Britain is now turning more showery as the low pressure area gradually fills and moves south. The showers have mainly happened over the south on Wednesday with a slowly drying out process over northern England.
During the next twenty four to forty eight hours, the low pressure area will be down over France and the Netherlands with very little shower over UK. A rather cloudy day and cool gentle northwest winds. An approaching Atlantic front will brings increasing clouds across the northwest region and some patchy light rain to western Scotland later in the day turning, a little more consistent by the evening.
A fairly narrow band of showers would happen over the southeast region by late afternoon as the weakening front would move in these parts. The weather is mainly clear but the northwest and especially western England would receive showers. Heavy showers are also expected at a few places for the western Highlands with a little snow over the highest tops.

Weak 2012 Monsoon bids adieu to Delhi

New Delhi, With an overall seasonal deficiency of 15 percent, the southwest monsoon left the national capital Delhi on Tuesday. The total rainfall Delhi recorded during the period from June last week to till the date of withdrawal is 85.4 percent of the normal rainfall.

The rainfall showed large variation across nine districts with south Delhi recording 92% while West Delhi recording only 29%. Only two districts recorded normal rainfall while five districts remained deficient. The other two districts received scanty rainfall in the range of -60% and -99%.

The daily variation between rainfall in such a small area is common but for such a huge difference to exist at the end of the season indicates that the monsoon had been weak over the region.

For such a massive difference to exist at the end of the season is not common and this shows that monsoon was not strong over northwest India, especially over Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi and Punjab. With a 45% deficiency over Punjab and a 38% deficiency over Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi, the west and northwest districts experienced a moderate drought.

Extreme hot or cold temperatures can hike danger of heart attack

New Delhi, A new research has claimed that the extreme hot or cold temperatures could increase risk of premature death due to cardiovascular disease. Researchers examined the association between daily averages temperature and years of life lost owing to cardiovascular disease. Years of life lost measured premature death by estimating years of life lost according to average life expectancy.

The outcomes of the study are important in a sense, how the body responds to temperate extremes, the growing obesity trend and earth's climate changes. With increasing rates of obesity and related conditions including diabetes, more people would be vulnerable to extreme temperatures, which could raise the future disease burden of extreme temperatures.

The research is based on the collected data on daily temperature in Brisbane between 1996 and 2004 that was compared to documented cardiovascular-related deaths during the same period. Brisbane has hot, humid summers and mild, dry winters.

The average daily mean temperature was 20.5 degrees Celsius, with the coldest 1 percent of days 11.7 C characterized as cold spells and the hottest 1 percent 29.2 C heat waves. Per 1 million people, 72 years of life were lost per day due to cardiovascular-related disease. The risk of premature Cardiovascular-related disease death raised more when extreme heat was sustained for two or more days.

Kashmir snow to vanish by 2080s

New Delhi, A new research by the climate scientists at the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore claims all-India mean temperature rise could reach up to 4.8 degrees by 2080s, if global CO2 emissions continue unabated. The new research also says India would be warmer by 1.7 to 2 degree Celsius as early as the 2030s. The research also indicates 4-5% rise in rainfall by the end of the century.

In terms of long term projections, the study reveals that the mean warming is likely to be between 3.3-4.8 degrees Celsius by the 2080s and the precipitation is expected to increase by 6-14 % towards the end of the century. The north Indian states of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, national capital Delhi and Haryana would see higher levels of warming compared to the rest of the country.

The findings are based on robust climate models. In fact, for the first time, averages of 18 climate models have been used to arrive at the findings, which will have a smaller margin of error. These models have managed to predict our past correctly.

Jammu & Kashmir and a few other parts of the Himalayan region will be the worst affected by warming. The region is projected to experience the highest mean warming up to 8 degrees by 2080s. In such circumstances, there will be no snow in Kashmir by the 2080s.

Climate change's catastrophic effect, it seems, is here faster than anyone had expected. A two degrees rise in the average global temperature is considered the danger line beyond which climate change will have intense impacts. Till now, the general belief was that there is enough time to avert what scientists call 'catastrophic' climate change. Perhaps not any more.

Thunderstorm, showers expected during Pakistan and Bangladesh world T20 tie

New Delhi,  After beating New Zealand in the first match, Pakistan still has to defeat the weather and the Bangladesh team to seal a place in the super eight categories. The weather may prove problematic for the Pakistan team as a couple of showers or thundershowers are expected over Pallekele, the match venue in Kandy during the next twenty four hours.

During the next twenty four hours, the mercury in Kandy will reach up to 28 degrees while the minimum would remain at 19 degrees but there is a 60 percent chance of rain during the evening hours when the match will be played. During the day, the south southwesterly winds would prevail over the central city while during the evening and the night the winds would remain southwesterly with a speed of 10 kmph.

The International Cricket Council has already been criticized for the selection of monsoon dates for the world cup. The weather has already affected two matches in the tournament, first it interrupted the game between host Sri Lanka and South Africa and then it helped Australia securing a game against tournament favorite West Indies.

Cool mornings over Northwest India

New Delhi, Temperatures are heading towards higher thirties over the Northwest India. The dry north westerly winds are making their presence felt across the northwest region as the dry winds are increasingly taking away the remnants of the moisture residing here since June last. With this, the morning is becoming cooler and pleasant compared to the one prevailing over the region since onset of the monsoon in the subcontinent. While moving eastwards, such weather would further engulf remaining parts of the region.

The coziness in the weather over the northwest region could be experienced in Delhi where in spite of maximum temperature of 35 Degrees and bright sunshine with open sky, it remains much more comfortable compared to what it was a week ago. The humidity in the air has dropped significantly over Delhi. The humidity level has come down to 50-52 percent. With the minimum temperature of around 22-23 degrees, morning is much cooler.

The other cities in the region like Amritsar and Chandigarh are also starting to witness cooler mornings. The minimum temperature in Amritsar is expected to be around 22 while the maximum would be around 33 degrees. In Chandigarh the minimum temperature would be 22 and the maximum would be around 32 degrees. The northwesterly winds have brought down the humidity levels in the range of 50-60 percent.

Rains to decrease over northeast; dry weather extending its grip over east and central India

New Delhi,  After receiving rains for almost a week, the eastern and northeastern parts of the country would see decrease in the rainfall activities during the next twenty four to forty eight hours. Rains are likely over Orissa and north Andhra Pradesh during the next twenty four hours. Isolated showers would also occur along the West coast during the next twenty four hours.

The north south trough extended from sub-Himalayan West Bengal & Sikkim to southwest Bay of Bengal across Orissa and Andhra Pradesh has moved and now extends from Assam and Meghalaya to the southwest of Bengal across the north and the westcentral Bay of Bengal. Rains are likely at many places over the northeast states during the next twenty four hours.

The persisting system would also give rain at a few places over sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim during the next twenty four hours after which showers would reduce significantly over the region.

The prevailing dry weather and the absence of rain for the last few days would help the announcement of the retreat of monsoon from Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, West Madhya Pradesh,Delhi and West Uttar Pradesh during the next twenty four to forty eight hours.

Some of the parts over western Rajasthan, Kutch, east Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab, Jammu & Kashmir, entire Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand have already seen the withdrawal of the southwest monsoon. Rain could happen over Jammu & Kashmir and higher areas of Himachal Pradesh under the influence of a feeble Western Disturbance over Jammu & Kashmir.

Along the west coast, the seasonal offshore trough has been mitigated by the north westerly winds yet they are coming here after crossing over the Arabian Sea. So, light rain at isolated places is expected along the coast during the next twenty four hours.

Along the east coast, a trough is extending from Gangetic West Bengal to the south Andhra coast. This will bring rain at a few places over Gangetic West Bengal, Orissa, South Chhattisgarh,Vidarbha, coastal areas of Andhra Pradesh in the north and Telangana during the next twenty four hours. While rain can be expected at one or two places over east Madhya Pradesh, Madhya Maharashtra, Rayalseema and Tamil Nadu during this period.

Monsoon left Delhi with 17% rain deficit

New Delhi, Friday, September 21, As the north northwesterly winds set in over Delhi, indicating an end of this year monsoon season, the capital has been left high and dry as the rains have been as scanty as 17 below the normal rainfall.

During the period from last week of June when monsoon sets in over the capital, till mid-September the date when it retreats from the region, Delhi has garner 554.3 mm of rain against the normal rainfall of 672.9 mm.  In the month of June, when Monsoon arrives, Delhi registered only 15.50 mm of rain against the normal rainfall of 54.9 mm. During July, Delhi got 110.4 mm of rain compared to the normal rainfall of 231.5 mm.

The month of August and September saw revival of monsoon in the country and Delhi too received the major amount of rainfall during these months. In August, the national capital recorded a massive 363.20 mm of rain against the normal rainfall of 258.7 mm. In September too, rains keep on lashing the capital, giving it 127.8 mm of rain above the normal of 55.20 mm. But in spite of excessive rain during the later months of the monsoon season, Delhi failed to make up for the scarcity it carried throughout June and July.

Rapid ice melting leads to smallest amount of ice in Arctic Ocean

New Delhi, Friday, September 21, The Arctic sea ice, a key indicator of climate change, melted to its lowest level on record this year before beginning its autumnal freeze. The extent of ice probably hit its low point on September 16, when it covered 1.32 million square miles (3.42 million square km) of the Arctic Ocean, the smallest amount since satellite records began 33 years ago. Changing weather conditions could further shrink the extent.

The record was broken on August 26, when the ice shrank below the record set in 2007. After that, it kept melting for three more weeks, bringing the ice extent - defined as the area covered by at least 15 percent ice - to nearly half of the 1979-2000 average.

While we have long known that as the planet warms up, changes would be seen first and be most pronounced in the Arctic, few of us were prepared for how rapidly the changes would actually occur.

The summer ice is not just dwindling. It is also thin, relatively fragile seasonal ice instead of the hardier multi-year ice that can better withstand bright sunlight.

The Arctic is a potent weather-maker for the temperate zone, and is sometimes dubbed Earth's air conditioner for its cooling effects. However, as ice wanes and temperatures rise in the far north, the Arctic could add more heat and moisture to the climate system.

East, eastcentral and northeast to stay with showers; Tamil Nadu heading for rain

New Delhi, Friday, September 21, Rain is expected at many places over the northeast region during the next twenty four hours. During the same period, rain would occur at a few places over east and eastcentral regions. There is a reduction in rain along the west coast. Showers are likely to invade the eastern coast in Tamil Nadu as well as interior Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh during the next twenty four hours.

The eastern end of the monsoon trough is still very much active in the eastern and northeastern parts of the country. The eastern end of the trough is effective from Gorakhpur to Gangetic West Bengal while one of its branches is reaching up to Arunachal Pradesh covering sub-Himalayan West Bengal, Sikkim, Assam, Meghalaya and Arunachal Pradesh.

Many places over these areas would continue to experience showers during the next twenty four to forty eight hours. Rains could be heavy to very heavy at a few places over these regions. In hilly areas, it can also cause landslide.

Eastern, eastcentral and north Andhra Pradesh would witness rain at a few places during the next twenty four hours. Bihar, Jharkhand and Gangetic West Bengal will receive rain under the influence of the eastern end of the monsoon trough. Monsoon trough is essentially a region of intensified monsoon winds.

North Orissa, Chhattisgarh, east Madhya Pradesh, north Andhra Pradesh and Vidarbha would get the rain due to the presence of a cyclonic circulation and a trough extending from Bihar to north Andhra Pradesh. Some part of interior Maharashtra, east Gujarat and south Rajasthan could also witness light showers during this period as moisture are still reaching up to these regions.

Another feeble trough is foreseen over Tamil Nadu coast where the southeasterly would reach up to north interior Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh to bring rain. Isolated light to moderate rain can be expected over these areas during the next twenty four hours.

Along the West coast, a cyclonic circulation is seen over the eastcentral Arabian Sea off Maharashtra and Karnataka coast but will it be strengthen enough to bring rain?, it is still being observed. The offshore seasonal trough has become less marked. Light rain at isolated places would continue along the coast during the next twenty four hours.

Pleasant weather over the northwest region

New Delhi, Thursday, September 20, Monsoon rain has finally said a goodbye to the northwest region with the arrival of the northwesterly winds but the weather over the region is likely to be pleasant during the next four to five days as the dry winds would not let you feel the heat.

The bright sun would keep shining throughout the day in the absence of monsoon clouds but that would not make life uncomfortable as the erstwhile moisture in the air has been taken away by the north northwesterly winds thus turning the weather into a dry one.

Most of the cities in the region would record maximum temperatures between 32 to 35 degrees. With the onset of the new winds, the morning would be fresh and perfect to start jogging. During the evening also, people in this part of the country would relish the cozy weather with a wind speed of around 15-20 kmph.

The weather would remain pleasant and enjoyable till the onset of the next Western Disturbance over Jammu & Kashmir, which would again bring some rain in the hilly areas of Jammu & Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh.

Deserts in Jaisalmer and Bikaner turn green

New Delhi, Thursday, September 20, The surprising late surge of the southwest monsoon in Rajasthan continued for the fourth straight years turning the gray desert land into a green lush field. The rain after mid-August over the region has given way to gushing rivers and water bodies filled to the brim in Jaisalmer and Barmer districts.

The pattern of heavy rain in the second half the monsoon season has more or less been the norm in the last three-four years. Due to this pattern many desert villages in the region are looking greener than ever before. The rains have solved the problem of fodder and water but it is hard to imagine that the threat of drought loomed in this very region a little more than a month ago.

In western Rajasthan, the monsoon rainfall was 15% above the normal as of September 18. The major part of it has been received since the second week of August. As of August 22 the region was short by 25% in terms of rain with villages facing severe water crisis.

Rain hasn't stopped as yet. So much so that Jaisalmer received 220.7 mm of rain against the average rainfall of 165 mm. Weekly deviations from normal rains in the district between August 8 and September 12 were 268%, -44%, 37%, 300% and 381%. In Bikaner too, the story is no different. The desert district has recorded 202 mm of rain and the twin district of Barmer is greener than it has even been.







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