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Large parts of the country, including northwest, central and western India, are likely to experience below-normal maximum temperatures in November, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Friday.However, above-normal minimum temperatures are expected across most regions, except for some areas in the northwest.At an online press conference, IMD Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said that while below-normal maximum temperatures are forecast for most parts of the country in November, the western Himalayan region, the Himalayan foothills, much of northeast India, and parts of the southern peninsula are likely to witness above-normal maximum temperatures."Above-normal minimum temperatures are likely over most parts of the country, except some areas in northwest India, where normal to below-normal minimum temperatures are expected," he said.Mohapatra said that weak La Nina conditions are prevailing over the central and eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean.Live EventsLa Nina conditions are likely to persist through December 2025 to February 2026, with a transition to ENSO-neutral expected during January-March (55 per cent probability), he added.The IMD chief said normal to above-normal rainfall is likely over most parts of the country, except for some areas in northwest India and the southern peninsula, where below-normal rainfall is expected in November.Earlier, the IMD had said that most regions are expected to receive above-normal rainfall during the October-December period, while parts of northwest India may see normal to below-normal showers.India received 112.1 mm of rainfall in October, 49 per cent above normal and the second highest since 2001, Mohapatra said.He attributed the high rainfall to the development of four low-pressure systems, two of which intensified into cyclonic storms, along with four Western Disturbances over north India.Add as a Reliable and Trusted News Source Add Now! (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel) Read More News onIMD November weather forecastLa Nina conditions India 2025November rainfall forecast Indiawestern Himalayan weather (Catch all the Business News, Breaking News and Latest News Updates on The Economic Times.) Subscribe to The Economic Times Prime and read the ET ePaper online....moreless (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel)Read More News onIMD November weather forecastLa Nina conditions India 2025November rainfall forecast Indiawestern Himalayan weather(Catch all the Business News, Breaking News and Latest News Updates on The Economic Times.) Subscribe to The Economic Times Prime and read the ET ePaper online....moreless Prime ExclusivesInvestment IdeasStock Report PlusePaperWealth Edition123View all Stories
