Western disturbance
Extratropical storm over north India
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A western disturbance is an extratropical storm originating in the Mediterranean region that brings sudden winter rain to the northwestern parts of the Indian subcontinent, which extends as east as up to northern parts of Bangladesh and South eastern Nepal. It is a non-monsoonal precipitation pattern driven by the westerlies. The moisture in these storms usually originates over the Mediterranean Sea, the Caspian Sea and the Black Sea. Extratropical storms are a global phenomena with moisture usually carried in the upper atmosphere, unlike their tropical counterparts where the moisture is carried in the lower atmosphere. In the case of the Indian subcontinent, moisture is sometimes shed as rain when the storm system encounters the Himalayas. Western disturbances are more frequent and stronger in the winter season.
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IMD update: Severe cold wave, dense fog in Delhi, Noida, Gurgaon, North India; Check latest weather forecastChilly wave and cold day weather will persist for the next 24 hours, however a new Western Disturbance will impact northwest India on January 7.DNA - Published | |
Heatwave abates in all parts of country, unlikely to return till June 29: IMDHeatwave conditions have abated in all parts of the country, with the southwest monsoon progressing towards central and east India and a fresh Western Disturbance affecting the northwest region, the..IndiaTimes - Published | |
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Weather update: Dust storm likely over Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, West UP, North Rajasthan todayIMD said that a Western Disturbance has been active in Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan since Monday. Its effect will last for the next few days.DNA - Published | |
Weather update: Severe heatwave warning in Delhi, mercury likely to cross 46 degrees CelsiusAbove normal temperature has been recorded in Northwest India since last week of March and meteorologists blame absence of Western Disturbance for it.DNA - Published | |
Weather update: Western Disturbance to bring relief from heat, rains likely in Delhi, Jammu-KashmirIn Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Himachal and Jammu-Kashmir, there will be some relief from the heatwave from Thursday.DNA - Published | |
Rainfall alert: 18 states, UTs likely to see wet spells over next 5 days, IMD issues warningIMD has forecasted that a fresh Western Disturbance is going to bring wet spells in north, northeast and south peninsular India.DNA - Published | |
IMD alert: Rainfall predicted in 11 states, UTs over next 5 days - Check full list2 successive feeble Western Disturbances are likely to bring isolated rainfall over Western Himalayan region from February 16 to 20.DNA - Published | |
Did the winter season in India end on February 14? Think againAccording to IMD, another Western Disturbance will come between February 17 to February 20, which can affect Northwest India.DNA - Published | |
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