India Meteorological Department

Indian heatwave highlights temperature ‘record’ checking challenge

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Indian heatwave highlights temperature ‘record’ checking challenge

Geneva: The swift announcement that a potentially record-breaking temperature measured this week in India could have been due to a sensor error highlights the challenges in certifying extreme heat. The recording of 52.9 degrees Celsius (127.2 Fahrenheit) in a Delhi suburb on Wednesday — surpassing the national record — was an outlier compared to other … Read more

India Meteorological Department to use dynamic models for forecasts

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India Meteorological Department to use dynamic models for forecasts

PUNE: The statistical models used by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) had failed to predict all the three droughts in India in the last decade. Though statistical models will still be used for monsoon forecast, the ministry of earth sciences is putting more emphasis on dynamic models. M Rajeevan of National Atmospheric Research Laboratory said, … Read more