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Friday, September 26, 2025
TopicWeather forecasting

Topic: Weather forecasting

Days after govt launch of hi-res forecast model, retd scientist says dream project credited to wrong team

During the 26 May launch of the Bharat Forecast System in Delhi, minister Jitendra Singh recognised an IITM-Pune all-women team for the innovation under Modi's 'Nari Shakti' vision.

IMD makes leap with Made-in-India Bharat Forecast System, promises more accurate predictions

Bharat Forecast System promises to improve forecast capabilities, accuracy to 6-km range, compared with current 12 km. It also offers 30% better prediction of extreme rainfall events.

Panchayat-level weather forecast, rooftop solarisation — Centre’s new rural projects in the pipeline

Panchayati raj ministry and IMD, in collaboration with NGO Kisan Sanchar, are planning to expand the scope of daily weather forecasts from block to gram panchayat level, it is learnt.

Above-normal rainfall, or is it? Why monsoon forecast remains a challenge for IMD

Low predictability, local reasons make monsoon hard to predict, especially in long-range forecasts. While IMD has some of the world's best models and technology, it might not be enough.

IMD enhances cyclone forecast device, accuracy upto 50% more than previous decade

During the exercise, a web-based Dynamic Composite Risk Atlas (Web-DCRA) was developed by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) under the National Cyclone Risk Mitigation Project (NCRMP).

India to experience a normal monsoon, says private forecasting agency Skymet

According to Skymet, Monsoon rains are expected to be 102% of the long-period average of 868.6 mm for the four-month period.

World’s most accurate weather forecast takes six hours. This AI model can do it in seconds

Google DeepMind’s AI weather forecasting model can predict weather up to 10 days in advance on a single desktop computer.

IMD forecasts normal monsoon, day after private forecaster said rains will be ‘below normal’

IMD says any effect of El Nino on monsoon will be visible only during the second half of the season, adding that it’s not necessary it will lead to a bad monsoon.

India sees warmest February in 122 yrs & IMD says respite from heat unlikely in coming months

In the warmest February since 1901, maximum temperature reached 29.54 degrees Celsius — 1.7 degrees higher than normal. IMD forecasts higher than normal temperatures from March to May.

Clouds with moderate fog cloak Delhi skies on Republic Day

The minimum temperature settled at 12.8 degrees Celsius, the highest this month so far. The national capital is likely to see cloudy skies for the next 4-5 days

On Camera

Bads of Bollywood brought Emraan Hashmi out of our guilty pleasure closet, made him cool

With his cameo in Bads of Bollywood, Emraan Hashmi, who has long shifted away from his signature bold image, got the chance to revive his boyhood charm.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

Govt inks deal with HAL for 97 new Tejas Mk1A; previous order’s deliveries likely to begin next yr

There were no plans to have Mk1A version. However, compromise was reached between HAL & IAF in 2015 since original plan for getting Mk2 would've been time-consuming affair.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.