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India Braces for Below-Normal Rain, El Nino Heat
31 Oct
Summary
- Cyclonic system expected to approach Andhra Pradesh on November 3.
- Below-normal rainfall predicted across most of India, especially the south.
- Strong El Nino conditions to persist through March, influencing weather.
The India Meteorological Department has issued a forecast indicating a cyclonic system's approach to the Andhra Pradesh coast by November 3. This system is expected to be less intense than Cyclone Arnab. Significantly, rainfall across most of India, especially the southern peninsula, is predicted to be below the long-period average for November.
Conversely, above-normal temperatures are anticipated nationwide. Minimum temperatures are also expected to remain above normal across most regions, with exceptions in parts of central and eastern India, Maharashtra, and Telangana. These weather patterns are occurring amidst strong El Nino conditions, which are projected to persist through March.
