Threat of a weak monsoon is definitely out: Skymet

Overall the monsoon forecast has been very encouraging for this year. There has been an almost unanimous verdict so far. The Indian Meteorological Department's forecast has been for 106 pecent of the long-period average.Confirming the good news, Jatin Singh CEO of Skymet, said the threat of a weak monsoon is definitely out. "There is a devolving El Nino," he said. The pre-monsoon showers in May also looks strong, he said. The oceans are cooling faster and monsoon will keep its date, he said. In the end, he admits there is no surety in the business predicting weather. "It is a statistical chance."