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Thursday, September 4, 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

Army wives fight a silent battle. Don’t abuse them for seeking small joys

The next time you see a post featuring a sari-clad woman at a party or a travel reel from an unknown location, ask yourself — how does her joy threaten yours?

GST 2.0: India streamlines indirect tax regime amid Trump tariffs & what it means for consumers

Goods and Services Tax Council paves way for a broad two-slab structure of 5% and 18% with a demerit rate of 40% for super luxury and 'sin' goods.

HAL team to visit US this month for talks on joint production of GE 414 engines

The engines are meant for Tejas Mk 2 and the first tranche of Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA).

For Indian Mercedes, Asim Munir’s dumper truck in mirror is closer than it appears

From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.