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Delhi: Maximum temperature expected to touch 30 degrees Celsius by Sunday

Delhi on Wednesday logged a minimum temperature of 10.9 degrees Celsius, normal for this time of the year, the India Meteorological Department said. The maximum temperature is predicted to settle around 28 degrees Celsius. The maximum is expected to touch the 30 degrees Celsius mark by Sunday, it said. Surface winds gusting up to 30 km per hour are predicted during the day. The capital had on February 10 logged a maximum temperature of 29.7 degrees Celsius, the highest in the month in two years, according to IMD data. On Tuesday, the city recorded a maximum temperature of 25.9 degrees Celsius, three notches above normal.

Sunny morning in Delhi, minimum temperature settles at 9.5 degrees Celsius

The national capital is likely to witness a mainly clear sky on Friday, with the maximum temperature expected to settle at 24 degrees Celsius. The minimum temperature was recorded at 9.5 degrees Celsius, which is one notch above normal, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) noted. The relative humidity at 8:30 am was 83 per cent. The air quality index (AQI) was recorded at 198 at 9 am, which is in the moderate category. An AQI between 201 and 300 is considered poor, 301 and 400 very poor, and 401 and 500 severe. Northwest India is expected to witness normal rainfall in February while cold wave days in the region are less likely, the IMD said.

Cold, windy morning in Delhi; minimum temperature at 10.2 degrees C

Delhi woke up to a windy and cold morning on Monday, a day after it witnessed light showers. The city recorded 20 mm of rainfall in a period 24 hours ending at 8.30 am. On Monday, the minimum temperature was recorded at 10.2 degrees Celsius, a notch above the season's average. The relative humidity at 8.30 am was recorded at 100 per cent. The weatherman forecast partly cloudy skies for the day and said the maximum temperature is likely to settle around 20 degrees Celsius. Delhi's air quality also saw a marginal improvement from 'very poor' to 'poor' on Monday. The 24-hour air quality index (AQI) on Sunday was recorded at 331 (very poor) but on Monday morning, the AQI read 285. An AQI between 201 and 300 is considered 'poor', 301-400 'very poor' and 401-500 'severe', while the AQI above 500 falls in the 'severe-plus' category.

Rainfall continues in Delhi; hailstorms damage crops in Rajasthan

According to a weather alert earlier, the approaching fresh cloud patches over Delhi was likely trigger a light to moderate spells of rainfall over the city

Northwest India in grip of intense cold; relief likely from January 19

With the frigid northwesterly winds from the Himalayas setting in over the plains, it is likely to get even colder in the region in the next two days

Severe cold wave conditions likely to grip parts of N India for next 3 days

As per the India Meteorological Department, the mercury will continue to settle at 3 degrees Celcius, today and tomorrow in Delhi-NCR

Cold morning in Delhi, minimum temperature settles at 4.7 degrees C

The national capital recorded a cold morning on Sunday with the minimum temperature settling at 4.7 degrees Celsius, three notches below the season's average, the India Meteorological Department said. The relative humidity recorded at 8:30 am was 74 per cent, it said. The IMD has predicted mainly clear sky throughout the day with the maximum temperature expected to hover around 17 degrees Celsius. According to IMD, Delhi-NCR is likely to again experience a cold wave this week with the minimum temperature expected to be around 3 degrees Celsius. On Saturday, the maximum temperature in the national capital was 18.4 degrees Celsius, two notches below the season's average, while the minimum settled at 10.2 degrees Celsius, three notches above normal.

Fog shrouds north India; flights, trains delayed due to low visibility

Six flights, scheduled to depart from Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI), were delayed due to fog, informed airport authority on Sunday

Dense fog engulfs Indo-Gangetic plains, to persist over 2-3 days: IMD

A dense layer of fog has engulfed Indo-Gangetic plains and is likely to persist for the next 2-3 days and gradually reduce thereafter, as per the India Meteorological Department (IMD)

Cold wave conditions to continue over Northwest India for next 5 days: IMD

It also said, "Above normal maximum temperatures are likely over most parts of northeast India and some parts of northwest, east and east central India"

Delhi to ring in New Year in chilly weather as IMD predicts cold wave

Cold wave and cold day conditions are predicted to wallop parts of Delhi on New Year's eve and the winter chill would intensify further in early January, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said. Cold conditions have abated in north India, including Delhi, for now under the influence of a western disturbance, characterised by warm moist winds from the Middle East. However, the minimum will start dropping again from December 31, meteorologists said. The minimum will drop to 6 degrees Celsius on Saturday and further to 4 degrees Celsius by Monday (January 2), the IMD forecast. On Thursday, the Safdarjung observatory, Delhi's primary weather station, recorded a minimum temperature of 7 degrees Celsius against 6.3 degrees Celsius on Wednesday, 5.6 degrees on Tuesday and 5 degrees on Monday. The maximum temperature is likely to settle around 23 degrees Celsius. Fourteen trains to Delhi were reported to be running late due to dense to very dense fog in other areas, a Railways

Four-day rain forecast for Bengaluru under cyclone 'Mandous' effect

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted rain and cloudy weather for Bengaluru in view of the cyclone effect in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh

IMD issues alert in south coastal Andhra as cyclone 'Mandous' intensifies

A cyclone alert has been sounded in south coastal districts of Andhra Pradesh, officials said on Thursday

Steady pace: Wheat acreage rises 5.4% due to favourable prices

Highest week-on-week numbers since 2017-18; hopes of strong harvest

IMD forecasts warm winter, crop yields likely to feel the heat this year

Both the minimum and maximum will remain below normal in Southern Peninsular and Central India in these winter months.

Rains pound TN, flights not affected; low pressure over Bay of Bengal: IMD

Widespread rains, moderate to heavy, lashed several parts of Tamil Nadu on Friday and the India Meteorological Department said a well marked low pressure area lay over Bay of Bengal. Under its influence, rainfall is expected till November 13 and it could be heavy to very heavy in select regions of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, the IMD said. Almost all parts of Chennai, the neighbouring districts of Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur and Chengalpet, coastal regions falling under Villupuram, Cuddalore, the Cauvery Delta zone regions including Thanjavur district and southern Ramanathapuram as well experienced rainfall. Intermittent showers began on the night of Thursday and it intensified in several regions of the State, leading to waterlogging and disruption in vehicular movement like on the Avadi-Poonamallee stretch. Areas falling under districts including Mayiladuthurai, Cuddalore, Nagapattinam, Kancheepuram, Chennai and Tiruvallur witnessed heavy rains ranging between 7 and 11 CM. Other region

IMD issues orange alert in Chennai and adjoining districts for Nov 11, 12

IMD said that the weather system is likely to move towards Tamil Nadu and Puducherry and this may cause heavy to very heavy rainfall, especially in Chennai and adjoining districts

November likely to see above normal rains in South India, says IMD

The rains should aid planting of the rabi crop and also its early growth, mainly in crops such as wheat, mustard and chana

Moderate earthquake in Jabalpur, adjoining areas of MP; no casualty

An earthquake of 4.3 magnitude hit Jabalpur and adjoining districts of Madhya Pradesh on Tuesday morning, an official from the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. There was no report so far of any loss of life or property. The moderate earthquake was experienced at 8.43 am in parts of Jabalpur, Dindori, Mandla, Anuppur, Balaghat and Umaria districts, IMD scientist Ved Prakash said. Its epicentre was near Dindori, at a depth of 10 kilometres, he said.

Cyclone Sitrang likely to become severe cyclonic storm, says IMD

The deep depression is very likely to intensify into a severe cyclonic storm on October 24, and then cross the Bangladesh coast on October 25 early morning