Spring season ‘disappearing’ in many States, shows study

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Last Updated20/03/2024

Analysis of records since 1970 reveals increased warming between Dec. and Feb. across country; at 2.3 degrees Celsius
Manipur records the biggest jump in temperature in the winter months

Indian States have been gradually registering a withdrawal of spring, a period of relatively benign weather between the winter of January and the scorching summer of April
a 50-year analysis of meteorological records suggests.

Every region analysed had a ‘net warming’ during winter.
Meteorologists have earlier ascribed the warming of winter in South India and the lack of rainfall in the North in winter due to
an aberration in the pattern of Western Disturbances and the jet stream, winds that originate in the Mediterranean and bring moisture to North India during winter.

Since 1880, the average global temperature has risen by 1.1°C, of which the majority of warming has happened after 1975 (NASA GISS).
The current international agenda as reflected in the Paris Accord is to limit the warming to 1.5°C from pre-industrial levels to secure a livable future for all.
A 2°C rise will set a chain of irreversible reactions in Earth's climate.
Despite the scientific community and activists pushing for long to take climate action, a lack of political will, institutional changes and industry accountability have kept us way beyond the target.
At current policy rates, we are projected to reach a 2.8°C rise by 2100.