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Skymet Podcast

Skymet presents a series of insightful podcasts where our expert meteorologists provide in-depth weather analysis and updates on climate change and its radical effects. Our series features India’s most trusted weather professionals, offering detailed insights into how weather patterns impact various industries and livelihoods. Tune in for expert analysis of climate change, its consequences, and strategies for management, mitigation and adaptation. From forecasting storms to examining long-term

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17:09

La Niña 2025: Weakening Trends, Impact on Monsoon and...

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2025/03/20

In this episode, our experts AVM GP Sharma and Mahesh Palawat discuss the weakening La Niña and its potential impact on the Indian Monsoon. While La Niña has formed, it remains weak, with sea surface temperatures in the equatorial eastern Pacific starting to rise again. This indicates that La Niña may soon transition to a neutral phase, which is expected to persist during the onset of the monsoon. The chances of El Niño returning are minimal. Historically, monsoons during La Niña and neutral

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19:12

Avalanche: Understanding the Causes, Risks and Safety...

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2025/03/09

In this episode, our experts, AVM GP Sharma and Mahesh Palawat, have brought the discussion on avalanches—why they occur, their effects, and how the public can stay safe during the hazard. This effective conversation sheds light on how heavy snowfall can set off these powerful snow slides, causing destruction and endangering lives, especially in high-altitude areas above 10,000 feet (ca. 3 km). Soldiers, road workers and mountaineers are among the most affected. Thankfully, early warnings help

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11:46

La Niña 2025: Chances of Favorable Monsoon This Year,...

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2025/02/28

In this episode, expert meteorologists, AVM GP Sharma and Mahesh Palawat have further explained the impact of the developing La Nina on the 2025 monsoon. They have explained how the odds of a favourable monsoon remain high this year with La Niña conditions expected to persist or shift to neutral, benefitting our farmers along with the absence of El Niño further strengthening the chances of ensuring better crop yields and ample water supply in reservoirs. Listen to the entire episode to understand

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18:03

La Niña 2025: Forecast, Current Update and Its Impact...

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2025/02/20

In this episode of the Skymet Podcast, our experts, AVM GP Sharma and Mahesh Palawat, break down La Niña’s arrival, its current state, and its potential impact on this year’s monsoon. They analyze the probability of La Niña persisting until the monsoon, with some weather models predicting its continuation while others indicate a shift to neutral conditions. Tune in as we have simplified the science and separated facts from speculations. Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube Music, JioSaavn,

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18:47

Scorching Heat In Winters: Can February Rain Save The...

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2025/02/13

In this episode, our expert meteorologists, AVM GP Sharma and Mahesh Palawat break down the reason for unusual weather shifts, their impact on farmers and what lies ahead. Can this rain save the crops? Or is this just the beginning of a bigger challenge? Tune in to find out. Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube Music, JioSaavn, Gaana & Audible and share your reviews with us.

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18:47

Scorching Heat Threatens Crops: Can February Rain...

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2025/02/13

In this episode, our expert meteorologists, AVM GP Sharma and Mahesh Palawat break down the reason for unusual weather shifts, their impact on farmers and what lies ahead. Can this rain save the crops? Or is this just the beginning of a bigger challenge? Tune in to find out. Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube Music, JioSaavn, Gaana & Audible and share your reviews with us.

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16:20

Winter Drought: Rain Deficit in North India; Crisis...

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2025/02/06

Our expert meteorologist, AVM GP Sharma shares his expertise on this year's unusual winter, evaluating the notable rain-shortfall in North India and its far-reaching consequences in this episode. He has explained the effect of the extended dry season on rabi crops and its impact on water availability as well as agricultural productivity. Along with the forecast for upcoming days, AVM Sharma also emphasizes the indisputable effects of climate change and global warming, which are upending

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19:58

Winter 2025: La Nina effect, Rain & Snowfall Trends...

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2025/01/30

Our weather experts, AVM GP Sharma and Mahesh Palawat, talk about the current winter season and its peculiar trends in this episode of the Skymet Podcast. Although January and February are usually the coldest months of the year, Delhi has not recorded any cold waves this month (in January) and temperatures have been rising. With northern regions like Delhi and Kashmir experiencing mild conditions, the experts also analyze the deficit in winter rainfall and the potential impact on events like the

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17:43

Republic Day 2025: Weather’s Impact, Forecast,...

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2025/01/22

In this special Republic Day edition of Skymet Podcast, our expert meteorologists, AVM GP Sharma and Mahesh Palawat, bring some interesting weather-related trivia facts to you as they discuss the role of weather during the grand celebrations in Delhi and across India. As the national capital is currently transitioning from unseasonal warmth to a pleasant and chillier spell, we explain to you how the weather impacts the festivities, including our Iconic parade on Kartavya path.Both of our experts

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17:36

La Nina/El Nino 2025: Current Status, Future...

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2025/01/15

Our meteorological experts AVM GP Sharma and Mr. Mahesh Palawat continue to investigate La Nina in this episode. After a long-term speculation, NOAA has finally officially proclaimed, changing the ENSO alert system's status from "watch" to "advisory." While some agencies, including the CPC ( Climate Prediction Centre) and BoM (Bureau of Meteorology), project a longer duration for La Nina, others remain skeptical. We have also explored in the episode how this phenomenon differs from last year’s

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16:58

Winter in the Indian Hills: Chillai Kalan, Snowfall...

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2025/01/03

In this episode, we explore winter in the Indian Himalayas with emphasis on the occurrence of Chillai-Kalaan, the most severe 40-day winter season in Jammu & Kashmir. Our expert meteorologists AVM GP Sharma and Mr. Mahesh Palawat converse about the snowfall patterns in Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir this season and contrast them with the past years. We examine the difficulties caused by heavy snow, such as avalanches and landslides and how they affect residents, visitors, transit

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12:58

La Niña: Facts and its Effects on Weather in India |...

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2024/12/18

In this episode of the Skymet Podcast, our weather expert Mahesh Palawat explores the hype surrounding La Niña and discusses its background and importance as it makes headlines on social media and the press. Although early monsoon forecasts indicated that La Niña would provide above-normal rains, the phenomena have not yet materialized. Although in a weak form, global models now predict that it will arrive between December and January, with neutral conditions anticipated by March. Learn the true

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24:08

Understanding Flight Turbulence: What Cause It and...

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2024/12/13

In this episode of the Skymet Podcast, our experts AVM GP Sharma and Mahesh Palawat, both ex-Air Force personnel, delve into the fascinating yet critical topic of air turbulence, a significant weather hazard for both aviators and air travellers.The Science behind Clear Air Turbulence (CAT), an imperceptible and erratic phenomenon that threatens flight safety, is revealed. Discover how abrupt changes in air currents that take place in cloudless, thunderstorm-free sky can cause extreme turbulence,

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21:30

First Snowfall of the Season: The Forecast and...

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2024/12/11

In this episode of Skymet podcast, our experts AVM GP Sharma and Mahesh Palawat investigate the first snowfall of the season in Western Himalayan mountains. The climate-related factors that cause snowfall, how it develops and why some well-known locations—like Manali, Shimla and Gulmarg—experience substantial amounts of snowfall while others—despite having comparable elevations—do not. We also shed light on artificial snowmaking and its increasing role in enhancing tourism. This year, India

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15:12

December Cyclones in Indian Seas: Historical Overview...

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2024/12/06

In this episode, we explore the cyclonic patterns that affect the Indian Seas, focusing particularly on the peculiarities of December cyclones. Our experts, AVM GP Sharma and Mahesh Palawat, discuss why December storms are unique in terms of their intensity, track and timeline. They explain how and why the December cyclones in the Indian Ocean typically develop in the first half of the month and tend to be weaker. Despite their milder nature, these systems often bring significant rainfall to the

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14:09

Cyclone Fengal’s Latest Update : Heavy rain over...

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2024/11/27

The fourth cyclonic storm of the year, Cyclone Fengal, is developing over southwest Bay of Bengal. This is a unique cyclonic storm due to its inception, track, timeline and potential intensity. In the 10th episode of our podcast series, our expert meteorologists, AVM GP Sharma and Mahesh Palawat, have discussed the current status of the storm, its effect on Tamil Nadu and the Sri Lankan coasts and the further trajectory of the cyclone as well.The cyclone began as a low-pressure system at 4°N, near

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15:00

Winter Forecast 2024: Rainfall, Past Trends, and La...

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2024/11/15

The ongoing buzz about La Niña started even before the Southwest Monsoon but has yet to materialize. El Niño and La Niña are Pacific Ocean phenomena where warming leads to El Niño and cooling leads to La Niña. Our expert meteorologists AVM GP Sharma and Mahesh Palawat discuss how La Niña and El Niño affect winter rainfall and temperature. Despite forecast agencies, including NOAA, predicting La Niña’s arrival by May 2024, ENSO-neutral conditions have persisted, suggesting any upcoming La Niña will

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10:09

Delhi air turns hazardous again! Why is it so and...

Skymet Podcast ·

2024/11/13

Winters arrive with huge health risks and challenges for the citizens caused by hazardously severe air pollution in Delhi NCR. As the temperature drops, the air becomes cold and settles close to the surface of the earth. When the wind is weak and there is little movement, dust and pollutants mix with fog, which worsens air pollution. This hazardous situation persists until winter rains wash away the pollution, offering temporary relief. In the coming days, Delhi’s pollution levels will remain

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17:10

Cyclone DANA: Impact region, risks, precautions and...

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2024/10/24

As Cyclone DANA is moving closer to the coasts of Odisha and West Bengal, thick clouds have turned the skies overcast and winds are getting gustier. With wind speed of over 100 km/h and gusting of up to 125 km/h, the Cyclone is expected to make landfall between Paradip and Balasore during the early morning hours of October 25. Over 200 trains have been cancelled in advance and air operations at Kolkata and Bhubaneswar will be interrupted from 5 p.m. today until 9 a.m. tomorrow. As per reports,

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13:40

Severe Cyclonic Storm Dana heads for Odisha-WB Coast|...

Skymet Podcast ·

2024/10/22

In this episode, we discuss DANA, the season's first post-monsoon cyclonic storm named by Qatar. Currently located in the east-central Bay of Bengal, DANA is expected to shift toward the northwest Bay of Bengal near the coastlines of Odisha and West Bengal. It is expected that as the storm grows stronger, it will evolve into a severe cyclonic storm with wind speeds of between 100 and 120 km/h. Even though DANA's limited travel by sea indicates that it might not develop past the severe cyclonic

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