Reportedly the streak of abnormally high temperatures continues, with india facing another warm december ahead. The india Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted above-normal temperatures over most parts of the country. The mercury in the national capital is already hovering a few notches above normal, settling around 24 to 28°C during the day, while it is 10 to 13°C during the night. According to the winter outlook released by the weather department, both day and night temperatures are expected to remain higher-than-usual over most parts of india, not just in december, but for the entire winter season from december to February. However, south-peninsula may prove to be an exception.
Perhaps this comes as 2024 remains on track to be the warmest year globally. india experienced its warmest october since 1901 with monthly mean temperatures nearly 1.2℃ above normal. november also ended up among the third-warmest Novembers in last 123 years, just behind 1979 and 2023. The average monthly temperature was 0.8℃ above-normal. It was exceptionally warm for Northwest india which remained largely dry with no rains in the absence of western disturbances. None of the three WDs which hit the kashmir - SRINAGAR/JAMMU' target='_blank' title='jammu and kashmir-Latest Updates, Photos, Videos are a click away, CLICK NOW'>jammu and kashmir region, impacted the plains, resulting in a 1.37℃ rise in monthly-mean temperatures. The rainfall deficit was nearly 54.5 per cent for india in november, while the shortfall in Northwest india was even higher at -79 per cent.
According to IMD, the southern peninsula is likely to continue receiving good rains this month, as the northeast monsoon is forecasted to remain active. But the Northwest india is likely to experience less rains, and thus higher temperatures. Similar trend has been observed over northeast and eastern india which has consistently recorded the warmest Novembers over the last three years.
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