Several parts of northwest India may see a warmer winter season primarily due to likely subdued activity of western disturbances, the Met office said on Thursday.
India Meteorological Department head Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said there could be variations in temperature on a day-to-day basis and impact on wheat crop depends on dynamic behaviour of weather and stages of plant life cycle.
Wheat is sensitive to high temperature during reproductive stages as compared to vegetative stages.
"During the upcoming winter season (December 2022 to February 2023), below normal minimum temperatures are most likely over many parts of peninsular India and some parts of central India and isolated parts of northwest India.