LONG RANGE FORECAST (LRF)

June 2, 2020

India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued the second stage Long Range Forecast (LRF) for South-West Monsoon Season rainfall.

About:

  • Each year, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issues LRF in two stages. The first stage forecast is issued in April, while the second one in June.

  • According to the Second Stage Long Range Forecast for Southwest Monsoon Season Rainfall from July to September, the country will receive a normal monsoon rainfall this year.

  • The monsoon rainfall between June to September over the country would be 102 per cent of its long period average which means 88 centimetres.