Skymet predicts below-normal monsoon, drought in India

India is likely to experience below-normal monsoon rainfall this year, with a 20 per cent chance of drought due to the end of La Nina conditions and the potential for El Nino to take hold, private......

Cyclonic circulation over Konkan, Goa coast: Skymet

Mumbai has seen 30 mm rain during the last 24 hours, Skymet's weather team has reported. Image used only for representation. Photograph: ANI Photo 'In fact, Mumbai has seen rains almost every day......

Skymet questions IMD's monsoon announcement, says parameters not met

Skymet says the IMD ignored the required criterion of two days of necessary rainfall to declare a proper onset of monsoon, reports Sanjeeb Mukherjee. IMAGE: Dark clouds hover in the sky ahead of......

Monsoon to be 'healthy normal' this year: Skymet

The Southwest monsoon, which brings more than 75 per cent of the country's rainfall during June-September, will be normal this year, Skymet Weather, a private weather forecaster said on Tuesday. G......

Skymet forecasts 'above normal' rainfall

Private weather forecast agency revises estimate to 109% of LPA As the country awaits the arrival of the southwest monsoon after two years of drought, private weather forecasting agency Skymet on......

Skymet advises farmers to delay crop sowing

Sowing of crops at this point of time, when the onset of monsoon is delayed and chances of good rains are less, will only push up the cost for farmers and also hamper the yield of the crop: Skymet.......

Skymet lowers monsoon forecast to 'normal'

Skymet said September would be much better and it expects it to end at 111 per cent of the LPA Private weather forecasting agency Skymet has lowered its 2016 southwest monsoon forecast to 100 per......

Pre-monsoon rainfall lowest in 65 years: Skymet

Pre-monsoon rainfall, colloquial referred to as "mango showers", is vital to many parts of the country. The pre-monsoon rainfall in the country was the second lowest in 65 years, private weather......

WT20 Indo-Pak tie: Rain threatens to play spoilsport at Eden Gardens

IMAGE: Groundsmen at the Eden Gardens (Image used for representational purposes). Photograph: BCCI In what could come as a major disappointment for fans across the globe, awaiting the highly......