India likely to see above-normal rainfall in August and September, says IMD
India is expected to receive above-normal rainfall during the second half of the southwest monsoon season, which is August and September, the India Meteorological Department said on Thursday.
The weather department in a press release stated that above-normal rainfall exceeding 106% of the long period average is most likely over the country during the second half of the monsoon.
The long period average is the measure of the mean rainfall during the four-month monsoon season over the last 50 years. The long period average of rainfall for August to September, based on data from 1971 to 2020, is 422.8 mm.
In August, countrywide rainfall is likely to remain within the normal range of 94% to 106% of the long period average, the release said.
The weather department said that most parts of the country are likely to receive normal rainfall in August, with the exception of the northeast and some adjoining areas in eastern India. Below-normal rainfall has been forecast for isolated parts of central and southwestern peninsular India.
The IMD’s forecast came as neutral El Niño-Southern Oscillation conditions prevail over the equatorial Pacific Ocean.
These conditions are likely to persist through the remainder of the monsoon season, according to the Monsoon Mission Climate Forecast System and other models.
The Indian Ocean Dipole is currently neutral...
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