Local factors at play behind a warmer winter says weather dept.

With temperatures being recorded above normal levels in several parts of north India, the weathermen held global warming as one of the major reasons for a milder winter this season.

Apart from global warming, local atmospheric conditions are also among the causes for a warmer winter.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has made a forecast of above normal winter temperatures overall, but a milder winter in north India, the core cold wave zone of the country.

A milder winter will also mean damage to crops, especially wheat, a phenomenon that was observed in the last season.