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Delhi to experience hot day with maximum temperature 41 deg C
It will be a hot day in the national capital today with the maximum temperature expected to be around 41 degrees Celsius, five notches above the season's average, the Meteorological department has predicted. Humidity level was recorded at 45 per cent. The MeT department has forecast partly cloudy sky with the minimum temperature expected to be around 31 degrees Celsius. Yesterday, the maximum temperature was recorded at 42.2 degrees Celsius while the minimum temperature was 32.4 degrees Celsius.
Partly cloudy Monday morning in Delhi
It was a partly cloudy morning in the national capital on Monday with the minimum temperature recorded at 31.6 degree Celsius, three notches above the season's average, the weather office said.
Min, max temps drop in Himachal Pradesh
The minimum and maximum temperatures dropped marginally across Himachal Pradesh today even as the weather remained dry in the state, the Met office said. The meteorological (Met) office has forecast dry weather in the state tomorrow, and rain and thundershowers at many places in the lower and mid hills from June 26 to 30. It has also predicted rain and snow at a few places in the higher hills from June 28 to 30. Keylong in tribal Lahaul and Spiti district was the coldest place in the state with a low of 8.9 degrees Celsius. Manali and Kalpa recorded minimum temperatures of 9.6 and 10.4 degrees Celsius respectively. Bhuntar recorded 16.5 degrees Celsius, Shimla 17.3 degrees Celsius, Solan 18 degrees Celsius, Sundernagar 18.1 degrees Celsius, Palampur 19 degrees Celsius and Dharamsala 20.4 degrees Celsius. The maximum temperature at Una was 41 degrees Celsius, while Bhuntar and Sundernagar recorded a high of 37 degrees Celsius and36.9 degrees respectively. Nahan recorded 34.9 degrees ..
Monsoon gains momentum in West Bengal, heavy rains for two days
The monsoon has gained momentum in West Bengal, with the weatherman on Sunday forecasting extreme heavy rainfall in some areas of north Bengal over the next two days.
Warm Sunday for Delhiites;mercury touches 42.2 deg C
Delhiites witnessed a hot sunny day with mercury touching a maximum mark of 42.2 degrees Celsius, five notches above normal. The minimum temperature was recorded at 31.6 degrees Celsius, three notches above normal. With no rainfall, the humidity fluctuated between 55 per cent and 29 per cent, said a Meteorological official. The weatherman forecast a partly cloudy sky for tomorrow with the maximum temperature touching at 41 degrees Celsius and minimum touching at 32 degrees Celsius. "There may be some respite from the scorching heat by June 27 due to pre-monsoon showers," he said. Yesterday, the minimum and maximum temperatures were recorded at 31.6 and 42.5 degrees Celsius respectively.
Maximum temp drops by 1-2 deg C in parts of Rajasthan
The maximum temperature dipped by one to two degrees Celsius today due to rains recorded in most parts of Rajasthan, a Meteorological (MeT) department official said. Jhalawar recorded 9 cm rainfall followed by 7 cm in Banswara, 6 cm in Aklera, 5 cm each in Pachpahar and Ramganj Mandi, 4 cm in Jhalarapatan. Various other places recorded rainfall ranging from 1 to 3 cm in Kota and Udaipur divisions, the official said. Churu was recorded the hottest with 44.5 degree Celisus followed by 44.4 in Sriganganagar, 42.5 each in Jaisalmer and Pilani, 42.4 in Bikaner, 41.6 in Jaipur, 41 in Barmer, 39.8 in Jodhpur, 39.6 in Ajmer, 38.4 in Kota and 36.6 degree Celsius in Dabok, respectively. The MeT department has forecast light to moderate rainfall with gusty winds in parts of the state in the next 24 hours.
Malad, Powai, Mulund receive maximum rain in Mumbai on Sunday
Mumbai saw incessant rains today with suburban Malad (west) recording the highest amount of rainfall at 110.80 mm between 8:30am and 4:30pm on Sunday, an Indian Meteorological Department official said. Powai, with 77.80 mm of rainfall, and Mulund (west), with 76 mm rainfall, during the same period stood second and third respectively, the IMD official said. Coastal areas of the city like Colaba, Mazgaon and Worli received less rainfall in comparison, he added. The IMD official explained, "Synoptic analysis indicates that the offshore trough at mean sea level runs from south Gujarat coast to Kerala coast. A cyclonic circulation lies over south Konkan and its neighbourhood and another cyclonic circulation lies over north Konkan and adjoining south Gujarat." The official said that under the influence of these meteorological conditions, isolated heavy to very heavy rain over Konkan and Goa and isolated heavy rainfall over Gujarat region, central Maharashtra, Marathwada, ...
Temps continue to hover above normal in Haryana, Punjab
The maximum temperatures continued to hover above normal limits at most places in Punjab and Haryana, with Hisar being the hottest place in the states at 43.9 degrees Celsius. Chandigarh, the common capital of the two states, recorded a maximum of 39.3 degrees Celsius, two notches above the normal, a Meteorological (Met) department report said. In Haryana, while Hisar was the hottest place recording three degrees above the normal maximum, Bhiwani, too, sizzled at a high of 43.6 degrees Celsius. Narnaul experienced a hot day at 42 degrees Celsius, while Ambala recorded 40.6 degrees Celsius. In Punjab, Ludhiana and Patiala recorded above normal maximum temperatures of 40.1 and 41.1 degrees Celsius, respectively. Amritsar's maximum settled at 41 degrees Celsius, three notches above the normal limits. Over the next two days, rain or thunder showers are likely to occur at scattered to several places in Haryana and Punjab, according to the department.
Rains, thunderstorm 'very likely' at isolated places on Jun 25 in UP: MeT
Rains or thunderstorm are very likely at isolated places over eastern parts of Uttar Pradesh on June 25, the Meteorological department said. Rains or thunderstorm are very likely at a few places over eastern parts of Uttar Pradesh on June 26 and at many places over eastern parts of the state on June 27. Similarly, rains or thunderstorm are very likely at a few places over western Uttar Pradesh on June 26 and 27. On Saturday, the day temperatures were appreciably above normal all over the state except the Gorakhpur division, where it was normal. The highest maximum temperature in the state was 45.1 degrees Celsius, which was recorded in Agra. Meanwhile, the Lucknow district administration has ordered that all the schools till class 12 will remain close till June 30 due to severe heat.
Monsoon in Delhi from June 29: IMD
Monsoon will hit the national capital anytime between June 29 to July 1, with pre-monsoon activities expected to begin the coming week, bringing a much needed respite for Delhi which is currently reeling under heat wave-like conditions.
Hot Sunday morning in city
It was a warm Sunday morning as the minimum temperature settled at 31.6 degrees Celsius, three notches above the season's average. Humidity was recorded at 47 per cent, said a MeT department official. The weatherman has predicted partly cloudy skies with strong surface winds during the daytime. The maximum temperature is likely to settle at 41 degrees Celsius, he added. Rains are likely to hit the national capital on June 27. Yesterday, the minimum and maximum temperatures were recorded at 31.6 and 42.5 degrees Celsius respectively.
Partly cloudy Sunday in Delhi
It was a partly cloudy morning in the national capital on Sunday and is likely to remain so throughout the day, the weather office said.
Day temperatures drop by few notches in Himachal Pradesh
The day temperatures dropped by a few notches in Himachal Pradesh and Una in the Shiwalik foothills recorded a high of 34.0 degrees Celsius. Bhuntar and Sundernagar recorded maximum temperatures of 34.0 degrees Celsius and 32.6 degrees Celsius, respectively, according to the MeT department here. The maximum temperature in Dharamshala settled at 31.2 degrees Celsius, Palampur 31.0 degrees Celsius, Solan 30.5 degrees Celsius, Shimla 24.9 degrees Celsius, Kalpa 24.6 degrees Celsius, Manali 23.4 degrees Celsius and Keylong 21.3 degrees Celsius, it said. Manali, Keylong and Kalpa recorded a low of 10.4 degrees Celsius, 10.5 degrees Celsius and 10.6 degrees Celsius, respectively. The minimum temperature in Bhuntar was recorded at 19.4 degrees Celsius, Solan 18.5degrees Celsius, Shimla 18.8 degrees Celsius, Palampur 20.5 degrees Celsius, Nahan and Sundernagar 21.0 degrees Celsius, Dharamshala 21.2 degrees Celsius and Una 26.5 degrees Celsius. The MeT office here has predicted dry weather in .
Delhi sweats again on Saturday, respite likely on Monday
The national capital on Saturday again suffered under heat wave like conditions, with maximum temperature at 42.4 degrees Celsius, four notches above average. While conditions are expected to be same on Sunday, there are hopes of a respite from Monday, say weather analysts.
Severe heat wave conditions likely to prevail in UP
Severe heat wave conditions are very likely to prevail at a few places in Uttar Pradesh tomorrow, while thunderstorm and duststorm accompanied with gusty winds are very likely at isolated places over the state. According to the MeT department here, rains and thunderstorm are very likely at a few places over eastern Uttar Pradesh and at isolated places in western Uttar Pradesh on June 25 and 26. Yesterday, day temperatures were above normal in Gorakhpur, Varanasi, Faizabad, Allahabad, Lucknow, Bareilly, Kanpur, Moradabad, Jhansi and Agra. The highest maximum temperature in the state was recorded in Banda at 45.6 degrees Celsius.
Monsoon expected to hit Bihar in next two to three days
The southwest monsoon is expected to reach Bihar in the next two to three days after being delayed by a fortnight. Met office bulletin said the much needed monsoon showers would bring the much needed respite from the heat measuring over 40 degree celsius being witnessed across the state for the past few days. Monsoon normally enters north eastern Bihar by June 10, it said. The highest maximum temperature of 42.8 degrees c was recorded at Dehri (in Rohtas district) followed by Gaya which recorded maximum temperature at 39.3 degrees celsius, Patna at 38 degrees, Purnea at 35.4 degrees and Bhagalpur 35.3 degrees celsius. The met department has forecast partly cloudy sky tomorrow in the state capital, while cities like Gaya, Bhagalpur and Purnea are likely to experience rain or thunder or lightning also. The met office bulletin said that rainfall occurred at a few places over Bihar during the past 24 hours. Ramnagar in East Champaran district received highest 9 mm rainfall.
Narnaul hottest at 44.2 degrees Celsius in Haryana
Hot weather conditions prevailed in Punjab and Haryana with Narnaul at 44.2 degrees Celsius, the hottest place in both states. After Narnaul, the maximum in Hisar in Haryana was recorded at 43.1 degrees Celsius, three degrees above normal while Bhiwani experienced hot weather at 42.6 degrees, as per MeT department report. Karnal's maximum was 38.4 degree Celsius. Union territory Chandigarh, joint capital of Punjab and Haryana, recorded maximum temperature at 39.0 degrees Celsius, one degree above normal. In Punjab, Amritsar recorded maximum at 38.4 degrees Celsius. Ludhiana, which witnessed rains, recorded maximum at 35.7 degrees Celsius while maximum temperature in Patiala was 38.5 degree Celisus. According to the MeT department forecast, rain/thunder showers are likely at isolated places in Haryana and Punjab in next two days.
Hot day in Delhi, mercury shoots to 44.8 deg C in Palam
It was a very hot day in the national capital with the mercury soaring to 44.8 degrees Celsius in parts of the city. The Safdarjung observatory, recording of which is considered official for the city, registered a maximum temperature of 42.5 degrees Celsius, four notches above the season's average, said a MeT department official. The minimum temperature in the city was 31.6 degrees Celsius, three notches above the normal. The humidity oscillated between 60 and 25 per cent. "The readings at other weather stations were - 44.8 degrees Celsius in Palam, 43.8 degrees Celsius in Ridge, 43.6 degrees Celsius in Ayanagar and 42.6 degrees Celsius in Lodhi Road," the official said. No rainfall was recorded in the city. The weatherman has forecast partly cloudy sky and strong surface winds during day time for tomorrow. "The maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to hover around 42 and 31 degrees Celsius, respectively," the official said. Yesterday, the maximum temperature was recorded at ...
Monsoon arrives in Odisha
It's official. Monsoon is finally here for Odisha with weathermen predicting one or two spells of rain and thunderstorm activity for the capital city over the next 24 hours.On Saturday, the city witnessed cloudy sky during the daytime.Speaking to ANI, India Meteorological Department, H.R Biswas, said, "During the next two or three days, the monsoon is likely to advance over some more parts of Odisha.""One or two spells of rain and thunderstorm are likely to occur in Bhubaneswar during the next 24 hrs," he added.However, the rains brought relief to the residents as the capital city has been recording a temperature of more than 43 degrees for the past few days, causing severe heat wave condition in the city.
Moderate rainfall hits Mumbai
Several parts of Mumbai received moderate rainfall during the early hours of Saturday, as monsoon makes a comeback.The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) said, Mumbai is likely to receive "few spells" of rain in the next few days.Earlier this month, citizens of Mumbai witnessed severe water-logging on the streets after the city received heavy rainfall.Fearing crisis situation due to heavy rainfall, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) had cancelled the weekly Saturday and Sunday offs for its officers.