Ds Pai

Temperatures are rising across the country and predictions are for an increase above normal. Punjab farmers are already worried about the rising temperature and its impact on the wheat crop. A 1 degree Celsius increase in the temperature can hit wheat production by 6 metric tonnes, another expert warns.

It's pouring good news: Met department holds up forecast

Speaking to CNBC-TV18, IMD Head-Long Range Forecasting DS Pai said around 80 percent of country has received normal or above-normal rainfall and Central India has had 18 percent above normal rain in July.

It'll pour in July; rainfall deficiency down to 12%: Met Dept

Speaking to CNBC-TV18 DS Pai of the indian Meteorological Department said that central Maharashtra has seen a deficiency in rainfall of about 30 percent.

Monsoon hits Kerala, to cover country by June end: IMD

The monsoon is likely to hit coasts of Maharashtra in another 3-4 days, says DS Pai, Director-Long Range Forecast, IMD.

Monsoon may get delayed by a week; temperatures to soar: MET

The Met department unveiled its first monsoon forecast for 2016, saying that the onset of monsoon over Kerala is likely to be delayed by six days beyond its scheduled date of June 1.

Summer may top 50 degrees: Will it lead to better monsoon?

In an interview with CNBC-TV18, DS Pai of IMD gave forecasts for the summer season and monsoon for this year.

El Nino strengthening; Aug 10-20 to see dry spell: IMD

El Nino phenomenon is said to disrupt rainfall patterns globally and also lead to parching in parts of Asia and Australia. It also results in trigger storms and floods in other regions.

Overall 3% monsoon deficiency; El Nino strengthening: IMD

DS Pai, director, India Meteorological Department (IMD), says overall there has been a 3 percent deficiency in monsoon, but certain areas like the North Western parts have enjoyed 12 percent excess rainfall.

See 92% long period average monsoon in July: IMD

With a long-term positive coming in, here is what Indian Meteorological Department's DS Pai predicts for monsoons.

North-west India may see highest deficiency: IMD

People can expect relief from the scorching heat soon as the Indian Meteorological Department has predicted that monsoon will hit Kerala within the next 48 hours.

El Nino strengthening; no delay in onset of monsoon: IMD

The El Nino phenomenon is said to disrupt rainfall patterns globally and also lead to parching or parts of Asia and Australia. It also results in trigger storms and floods in other regions.

By mid-July, rainfall across country to intensify: Met

Around 91 percent of the country, leaving some parts of the northeast, has received excess or normal rainfall, Met department says

RBI unlikely to move rates irrespective of monsoon: Expert

The monsoon so far has been disappointing but, the Indian Meteorological Department has some hope to offer. According to DS Pai, Director - Long Range Forecast at India Met Department, the first week of July has seen some improvement in monsoon and they are expecting rainfall to improve over the next fortnight.