Winter might be warmer this year: IMD

Pune: Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Friday that the winter season this year would be warmer than usual over the country. In its statement for Seasonal Temperature Outlook, issued for the period between December and February, the weather agency said the seasonal average minimum temperature would be above normal by over one degree Celsius.

The prediction is for all parts of the country except the northern-most region. The IMD ruled out the possibility of any severe cold wave spells over the Core Cold Wave Zone (CWZ) during the next three months.