The month of November was the coldest in the national capital in 71 years, with the mean minimum temperature dropping to 10.2 degrees Celsius, according to the India Meteorological Department
North India is likely to expect a harsher winter and can see a rise in the frequency of cold waves this season, India Meteorological Department Director General Mrutunjay Mohapatra said
Moderate snowfall began in most parts of Kashmir Friday afternoon and is expected to continue till Saturday
Delhiites woke up to a chilly Sunday morning with a thick layer of smog as the minimum temperature settled at 8.7 degrees Celsius
As many as 36 trains have been delayed, 13 cancelled and two rescheduled due to poor visibility and other operational conditions
North India might experience its first big cold wave of the season from December 11 onwards because of fresh snow spells and rain in the hills, private weather forecaster Skymet said.The forecaster said the cold wave could also fog and rain in the plains which might impact road, rail and air traffic in the region."Winters first mega storm coming from December 11th in North India, be prepared for snow, rain and fog. Road, rail and air will be affected," Skymet CEO, Jatin Singh tweeted.Cold weather conditions could be beneficial for the late sown wheat crop which is yet to planted in some parts of the country including Uttar Pradesh and Punjab.The state-run India Meteorological Department (IMD) in its forecast too said that temperatures over North India and in other parts of the country might remain appreciably below normal during the same period.The met department in its annual winter weather prediction released earlier this month said that winters this year could be colder than last ..