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Sunny morning in Delhi, rains likely
It was a sunny morning in the national capital on Saturday with minimum temperature recorded at 31.6 degrees Celsius, three notches above the season's average.
Sultry weather in Himachal Pradesh
The lower hills of Himachal Pradesh reeled under sultry weather conditions and Una in the Shiwalik foothills recorded a maximum temperature of 42.2 degrees Celsius. The day temperatures rose by a few notches as the weather remained humid and dry. Bilaspur recorded a high of 39.8 degrees Celsius, followed by Sundernagar 35.0 degrees Celsius, Bhuntar 35.6 degrees Celsius, Nahan 35.0 degrees Celsius, Palampur 32.5 degrees Celsius, Dharamshala 32.4 degrees Celsius, Solan 32.0 degrees Celsius, Shimla 27.4 degrees Celsius, Manali 25.2 degrees Celsius, Kalpa 25.0 degrees Celsius and Keylong 21.7 degrees Celsius. The MeT office here has predicted thundershowers and rains in the mid hills and rains and snow in the higher hills tomorrow. There was no significant change in minimum temperatures. Kalpa was coldest with a low of 10.2 degrees Celsius, followed by Manali 10.8 degrees Celsius, Keylong 11.0 degrees Celsius, Shimla 17.3 degrees Celsius, Bhuntar 17.5 degrees Celsius, Solan 18.2 degrees ..
Mercury over 40 degrees in Delhi, air quality falls
The national capital sizzled at 42.5 degrees, four notches above the season's average, on Friday while many regions experiencing over 44 degrees, met officials said, ruling out any respite soon.
Heat wave conditions back in Haryana, Punjab
Heat wave conditions were back in most parts of Haryana and Punjab on Friday with most areas experiencing temperatures over 40 degrees Celsius.
Maximum temperature rise in Punjab, Haryana
Punjab and Haryana witnessed further rise in day temperature with Narnaul sizzling at 44.9 degrees Celsius. The capital city of both the states recorded a maximum of 40.5 degrees Celsius, three notches above normal, the Met office said. In Haryana, Narnaul was the hottest, recording a high of four degrees above normal, while Hisar sizzled at 44.5 degrees Celsius, four notches above normal. Bhiwani experienced a hot day at 44.4 degrees Celsius while Ambala and Karnal recorded above normal temperature at 41.7 and 40.5 degrees Celsius respectively. In Punjab, Ludhiana and Patiala recorded a high of 40.7 and 41.6 degrees Celsius respectively. Amritsar's maximum settled at 40 degrees Celsius, two notches above normal. According to the Met office, rain or thunder showers are likely at isolated places in Haryana and Punjab in the next two days.
Sunny morning in Delhi, hot day ahead
It was a sunny morning in the national capital on Friday with minimum temperature recorded at 30 degrees Celsius, two notches above the season's average.
Monsoon to hit UP by month end
People in Uttar Pradesh will have to face scorching heat for a few more days as the monsoon in the state is expected to hit only by this month end. The monsoon will arrive in the eastern districts only around June 26 and 28, Director of Regional Met centre, J P Gupta said. The spate of severe heat will continue for another couple of days, he said. Meanwhile, the Met office said that very light rain and thunder storm occurred at isolated places over the eastern UP but weather remained dry in the western region in the past 24 hours. Day temperature rose appreciably in Meerut division and there were no major changes in the remaining divisions of the state. They were markedly above normal in Gorakhpur, Varanasi, Faizabad, Allahabad divisions, appreciably above normal in Kanpur, Lucknow, Bareilly, Jhansi, Agra divisions and above normal in the remaining divisions of the state. The highest temperature in the state was recorded in Allahabad at 44.8 degrees Celsius, they said. The weatherman .
Temperatures hover above normal in Hry, Pb
The maximum temperatures today hovered above normal limits at most places in Punjab and Haryana. Chandigarh recorded a maximum of 38 degrees Celsius, one notch above normal, the MeT Department said. In Haryana, Hisar sizzled at 43.7 degrees Celsius, up three notches against normal, and Ambala recorded a high of 39 degrees Celsius, a notch above average. In Karnal, mercury settled at 38.2 degrees Celsius, one notch above normal limits while Narnaul and Bhiwani registered temperatures of 43.5 degrees Celsius and 42.4 degrees. In Punjab, Ludhiana and Patiala recorded above normal temperatures of 39.7 degrees and 39.5 degrees Celsius respectively. In Amritsar, the mercury settled at 40.5 degrees Celsius, two degrees above normal limits.
Mercury at 42 deg C in Delhi
Mercury today rose to 42 degrees Celsius, three notches above the season's average, in the city which also recorded overnight light showers. The minimum temperature settled at 30.9 degrees Celsius, three notches above the normal, said a Met department official. The Safdarjung observatory, reading of which is considered official for the city, recorded traces of rainfall till 8.30 AM. The relative humidity level oscillated between 43 and 31 per cent respectively. The Met office has forecast partly cloudy skies along with the possibility of thundery developments for tomorrow. "The maximum and minimum temperatures are expected to hover around 43 and 31 degrees respectively," the weatherman said. Yesterday, the maximum temperature was recorded at 41.9 degrees Celsius while the minimum temperature was recorded at 29.8 degrees Celsius.
Jammu sizzles at 40.6 degrees Celsius
Sweltering heat continued to haunt people of the Jammu region as day temperature jumped to a high of 40.6 degrees Celsius, 2.4 notches above normal limit. The city had recorded a high of 37.5 degrees Celsius yesterday, the highest in the past week, the Met office said. Minimum temperature in the city was recorded at 25.6 degrees Celsius. Katra, the base camp for the Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine in Reasi district, was the second hottest place in the region with a high of 36.7 degrees Celsius. It recorded a low of 23.6 degrees Celsius, the weatherman said.
First monsoon showers lash Nashik, 2 dead in lightning strikes
After a long dry spell, Nashik city and parts of the district received this season's first monsoon showers yesterday. Two men died after they were struck by lightning at different villages in Sinnar taluka in the district, police said. According to the meteorological department, the district received 70.2 mm rain till this morning from yesterday. "Nashik city and parts of the district received the first monsoon showers yesterday. Rains accompanied by stormy winds and thunder started lashing in the afternoon," officials said. The district had received pre-monsoon showers on June 7 and yesterday's rains came after a gap of nearly two weeks. At least 17 trees collapsed in different localities in the city due to strong winds, and power supply at several places was also hit by it. It also led to water-logging in several areas, they said. According to police, two men- Praveen Kasar (25) of village Mithsagare and Sanjay Pomnar (26), a resident of Hivargaon- died after they ...
Cloudy Thursday morning, rains likely
It was a cloudy morning in the national capital on Thursday, with the minimum temperature recorded at 30.9 degrees Celsius, three notches above the season's average, the Met office said.
After temporary respite, temperatures rise in Hry, Pb
After a temporary respite, maximum temperature rose by few notches at most places in Punjab and Haryana. The capital city of both the states recorded a maximum of 37.7 degrees Celsius, the Met office said. In Haryana, Ambala recorded a high of 39 degrees Celsius, one notch above the normal while Karnal's maximum settled at 38 degrees Celsius, one notch higher. Hisar had a hot day at 43 degrees Celsius, up by three notches against normal limits while Narnaul and Bhiwani, too, braved the hot weather at 43.5 and 42.2 degrees Celsius. In Punjab, Ludhiana and Patiala recorded a high of 38.9 and 39.6 degrees Celsius respectively. Amritsar's maximum settled at 40 degrees Celsius, one degree above normal limits. Earlier, Chandigarh and most places in Punjab and Haryana were lashed by rain between Saturday and Monday, causing mercury to fall by few notches during the past few days.
Rail brings relief to Kolkata, adjoining areas
Sharp showers, accompanied by thunderstorms, led to a drop in day temperatures by a few notches today in Kolkata and parts of South Bengal, providing much-needed relief from sweltering heat and discomfort. The metropolis, which recorded the day's maximum temperature at 36.1 degree Celsius, received 18 mm rainfall till 5.30 pm, the Met department said. Port Canning, in South 24 Parganas, recorded the highest rainfall in Gangetic West Bengal at 26 mm, it said. A spokesperson at Airports Authority of India said flight services were temporarily disrupted this morning. Two Kolkata-bound flights were diverted to Bhubaneswar due to the inclement weather condition, he said. The departure of a Nagpur-bound flight from the city was also delayed by over two hours, the spokesperson added. The weatherman has predicted cloudy sky with one or two spells of rain or thundershowers in Kolkata and other districts in Gangetic West Bengal over the next two days.
Mercury on rise in Delhi, no respite till next week
The mercury crossed 40 degree mark in Delhi, with Wednesday's maximum temperature recorded at 41.9 degrees Celsius, three notches above average, said the Met office, with weather analysts predicting rising heat over the few days till a possible respite around June 26 with pre-monsoon showers.
Rain, thunderstorm very likely in parts of UP tomorrow: Met dept
Rain or thunderstorm accompanied with gusty winds is very likely at isolated places in Uttar Pradesh tomorrow, the meteorological department said. On Tuesday, the day temperatures were above normal in Gorakhpur, Varanasi, Faizabad, Allahabad, Kanpur, Bareilly and Jhansi divisions, it said. Fatehgarh recorded the highest temperature in the state at 43.5 degree Celsius.
Sudden rains bring brief respite to Kolkata
A sudden spell of afternoon rains brought relief in boiling Kolkata and parts of south Bengal region on Wednesday but the monsoon will only progress in the next two to three days, a Met official said here.
Warm morning in Delhi, max likely to touch 41 degrees
Delhiites woke up to a warm morning today with the minimum temperature settling two notches above the season's average at 29.8 degrees Celsius. The MeT department forecast mainly clear sky for the rest of the day with the maximum temperature expected to be 41 degrees Celsius. Relative humidity was recorded at 57 per cent at 8.30 AM, he said. Yesterday, the maximum temperature settled at 39.8 degrees Celsius, while the minimum temperature was recorded at 26.5 degrees Celsius.
Sunny Wednesday morning, hot day ahead
The National Capital woke up to a sunny Wednesday morning with the minimum temperature recorded at 29.8 degrees Celsius, two notches above the season's average.
Heatwave conditions continue in West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar
Eastern states had no respite from sweltering temperatures today, as West Bengal, Odisha and Bihar continued to reel under heatwave conditions. Kolkata recorded the day's highest temperature at 39.6 degrees Celsius, six notches above normal, while the minimum temperature stood at 30.9 degrees Celsius, four counts above the average, the Met office said. Bankura recorded the highest temperature in the state at 41.8 degrees Celsius, as Diamond Harbour (39.0 deg C), Asansol (40.4 deg C), Burdwan (40.9 deg C) and Sriniketan (41.0 deg C) also witnessed unusually high temperatures, which settled four to seven degrees above normal. West Bengal Education Minister Partha Chatterjee announced an 11-day holiday for state-run schools' students from June 20 to June 30, owing to the searing heat. Several private schools also announced holidays till the end of this week, while some tweaked timings to cope with the uncomfortable weather conditions in Kolkata and many parts of south ...