New Delhi: During December 2022, monthly minimum temperatures are most likely to be below normal over most parts of peninsular India, many parts of Central India and some parts of northwest India, the India Meteorological Department said today.
According to the IMD forecast, normal to above normal minimum temperatures are most likely over most parts of northeast India and some parts of east and northwest India.
Monthly maximum temperatures for December 2022 are likely to be above normal over most parts of east and northeast India and some parts of central and northwest India. Normal to below normal maximum temperatures are likely over many parts of peninsular India and some parts of northwest India.
The upcoming winter season (December 2022 to February 2023), would see below-normal minimum temperatures over many parts of peninsular India and some parts of central India and isolated parts of northwest India. However, normal to above normal minimum temperatures are most likely over many parts of northwest India and most parts of northeast India.
Moreover, above-normal maximum temperatures are likely over most parts of northwest India, east and northeast India and many parts of central India. Normal to below normal maximum temperatures are likely over most parts of southern Peninsular India and some parts of central India.
Monthly rainfall for December 2022 over South Peninsular India consisting of five meteorological subdivisions (Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikkal, Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam, Rayalaseema, Kerala and Mahe and South Interior Karnataka is most likely to be normal (69-131% of Long Period Average (LPA)). Monthly rainfall over the country as a whole during December 2022 is most likely to be below normal (< 71 % of Long Period Average (LPA)). Below-normal rainfall is most likely over most parts of the country except some areas of south peninsular India and some pockets of extreme northwest India where normal to above-normal rainfall is likely.
– global bihari bureau
