More rainfall, snow in India in next 30 years: Report
Majority of India will see 30% relative increase in precipitation by end of century
Why is snowfall in the Sahara getting more frequent?
There are speculations that rare snowfall in the Sahara desert this time is due to climate change
Water scarcity in Shimla: A series of unfortunate events
Rain deficit, scanty snowfall, leaking pipelines are few of the many reasons that landed the tourist town into the water crisis
It’s been a dry winter in the hills & plains of North India. Here’s why
Infrequent or weak western disturbances from mid-November through the third week of January have affected Rabi crops
Sahara Desert, the hottest in the world, received 16 inches snow last weekend
What explains the weather anomaly in the world's largest hot desert, which is also one of the driest places on earth?
In Himachal Pradesh, Hindus and Buddhists organise religious ceremonies for rain & snow
With the 3-month-long dry spell continuing in the state, people say they have been left with few alternatives
What are Western Disturbances? How do they impact rain and snowfall in India?
It is a non-monsoonal precipitation pattern that induces low pressure systems in the lower layers of the atmosphere; this, ultimately, causes …
Rockies, Alps, Himalayas: More rain, less snow in Northern hemisphere mountains as temperatures rise, says report
This switch from snowfall to rainfall could increase the risk of disasters such as floods, landslides, and soil erosion
Climate change in India: Mountains play hocus-focus in Himachal Pradesh
Climate change has reduced grass cover, forcing nomadic communities in the state to alter their age-old tour patterns and profession
Changes in precipitation in moderate or very high emissions scenario to impact 3-5 billion people: Study
Regions experiencing robust wetting and drying trends cover a substantial portion of the Earth’s landmass, shows analysis
Wet winter, harsh summer, weird monsoon: What La Nina has in store for India in 2022
La Nina will be a major component of IMD's upcoming forecasts
Pastoralists are an asset to the world — and we have a lot to learn from them
Pastoral areas face constant shocks and stresses ranging from drought, floods, heavy snowfalls, diseases, conflicts and more
Penguin feathers help inspire new de-icing techniques
De-icing techniques that mimic penguin feather structures can be used alongside heating systems to prevent icicle formation on house roofs
Snowfall in Himachal Pradesh: A tourist’s paradise, a farmer’s curse
In times of climate change, untimely snowfall is damaging crops and causing crop illnesses
Climate crisis in North East India: Villages parched as springs dry up
From Bhalukpong on border of Arunachal Pradesh and Assam to Morgung village in West Kameng district, at least 10 major mountain springs have …
Winter tourists buoy up Kashmir’s battered tourism sector
Tourist operators say next three months crucial as the government tries to resurrect the sector
Desertification in India: Less snow, more rain ail Himachal Pradesh's Kinnaur
Water guzzling apple orchards and rampant tourism is affecting the state
Extreme weather leaves none of the 5 continents untouched
Unusual heat wave, floods, wildfire, extreme rain and drought hit everyone worldwide
No snow in paradise: See Kashmir’s dry winter in pictures
A dry winter spell is showcasing the impact of climate change in Kashmir. The once snow-capped locations lie bare this year, even during the …
Explained: Why north India didn't get the December rainfall it usually does
Here’s a deep dive into why strong western disturbances hit the region just once last month
Weather anomalies driven by climate change cause scanty rain, snow in post-monsoon India
This can affect the yield of Rabi crops in these regions and also availability of water in the mountains in general
North India Deluge 2023: Lahaul-Spiti’s cold desert receives a third of seasonal rain in a day
A village in the district has also received snow in July, a highly unusual phenomenon
‘Climate crisis a universal reality’: Heaviest snowfall since 2005 halts life in J&K
Widespread damage, disruption reported from several parts of the UT; L-G declares heavy snowfall a state-specific natural calamity
Himachal farmers start growing pomegranate and cabbage, as apple lines recede due to climate change
The apple growing belt is shifting to higher altitudes and intercropping in apple orchards with vegetable crops as it experiences warmer winters …
The warming Arctic Ocean is bringing more snowfall to Siberia, shows study
Parts of northern Eurasia have been witnessing increased snow cover over the past decades