Stay Up to Date on Monsoon with These 3 Weather Apps – MAUSAM, Skymet, AccuWeather
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the southwest monsoon in India, which was delayed by two weeks, is expected to pick up pace over the upcoming weekend, bringing much-needed rainfall to the central, western, and northern regions. The delay has resulted in a 33% shortfall in June’s rainfall across the country, with some areas experiencing a massive 94% deficit. Typically, by June 25, the monsoon’s western branch would have made significant progress into Gujarat, but Cyclone Biparjoy has hindered its advancement this year by absorbing all available moisture from the Konkan coast.
June plays a crucial role in the monsoon season, accounting for around 16-17% of the total rainfall, which is particularly important for the agricultural sector. Farmers typically start sowing kharif crops during this period after the onset of monsoon, with sowing operations taking place in June and July depending on the varying regional climate.
Experts predict that this year’s monsoon could be the most delayed in a century, suggesting a longer wait for rains. The onset of the southwest monsoon over Kerala was delayed by a week and its progress has been behind schedule over the west coast, southern peninsula and east and central India.
According to the IMD, below average rainfall is expected in June, and the monsoon is expected to intensify in July, August and September. Despite the possible formation of the El Nino weather phenomenon, the IMD predicts average rainfall for the entire June-September period.
Besides, heavy rain is expected in Bihar and Jharkhand today, Gangetic West Bengal till Friday and Odisha till Tuesday.
To track the progress of the monsoon, we have curated a few apps to provide you with timely updates and forecasts:
1. AccuWeather
AccuWeather is a very popular smartphone weather app that is known for its accurate weather forecasts for most cities in India. It surpasses other apps in terms of accuracy, offering minute-by-minute weather updates, detailed local weather information, severe weather warnings and live forecasts for up to 45 days. The app also includes RealFeel Temperature technology, which allows users to see the actual temperature and what it “feels like”.
2. MAUSAM App
Developed by IMD and MoES, the MAUSAM app is a highly accurate weather app. The app provides observed weather, forecasts, radar images for accurate forecasts and alerts for upcoming weather events such as cyclones and rain alerts.
3. Skymet weather
Skymet Weather is another reliable Indian weather forecasting app. It uses data from over 7,000 automatic weather stations and satellite images. Users can access real-time temperatures, three-day hourly forecasts, extended forecasts of up to 14 days, air pollution levels, lightning status and warnings of weather events.
