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Weather remains dry in Rajasthan; Sriganganagar hottest
Sriganganagar was today recorded as the hottest place in Rajasthan, recording a maximum temperature of 43 degrees Celsius, followed by Jaisalmer where the day temperature was 42.4 degrees Celsius. Barmer, Churu, Bikaner and Kota recorded maximum of 42.3, 42, 41.7 and 40.8 degrees Celsius respectively, while other districts registered maximum temperature below 40 degrees Celsius, according to the Meteorological (MeT) Department here. The weather in the state remained dry and the heat conditions are likely to intensify in the state during the next 24 hours.
Marginal rise in mercury as weather remains dry in HP
The maximum temperatures rose marginally while there was no significant change in the minimum temperatures even as the weather remained dry in Himachal Pradesh today. However, the local Meteorological Office has forecast dry weather in the region tomorrow and rains and thundershowers in the lower hills from April 26 onwards and rains and thundershowers in the mid hills and rains or snow in the higher hills for the next four days from July 25. The mercury stayed below normal in the tribal areas and other higher hills and Keylong, Kalpa and Manali recorded a low of 0.1 degrees Celsius, 3.4 degrees Celsius and 5.0 degrees Celsius, followed by Bhuntar 9.0 degrees Celsius, Dharamsala 10.6 degrees Celsius, Solan 11.5 degrees Celsius, Sundernagar 11.6 degrees Celsius, Shimla 12.5 degrees Celsius, Palampur 13.0 degrees Celsius, Una 14.6 degrees Celsius and Nahan 17.2 degrees Celsius. The day temperatures rose marginally and Una was hottest in the region with a high of 35.2 degrees Celsius ...
Max temp in Delhi at 39 degrees C
The national capital witnessed minimum and maximum temperatures settling at a notch below normal today. "The maximum and minimum temperatures were recorded at 39 degrees and 22 degrees Celsius respectively, both a notch below normal," a meteorological department official said. The humidity levels oscillated between 33 and 14 per cent. The Met office has forecast a clear morning tomorrow, with the possibility of strong surface winds in later part of the day. On Sunday, the maximum temperature settled at 34.3 degrees Celsius, while the minimum temperature was 24 degrees Celsius.
Heat conditions intensify in parts of Rajasthan
Heat conditions intensified in parts of Rajasthan where Phalodi in Jodhpur recorded maximum of 41 degrees Celsius, followed by Barmer which recorded 40.3 degrees Celsius. Kota registered a maximum of 39.2 degrees Celsius while Bikaner and Churu registered 39 degrees Celsius today, according to the Meteorological (MeT) Department. Jodhpur, Dabok, Ajmer and Jaipur also recorded day temperatures of 38.8, 37.5, 37.4 and 36.9 degrees Celsius respectively. The day temperature would increase in the state during the next 24 hours.
Delhi records max temp of 35 deg C, may experience strong winds tomorrow
The national capital today recorded a maximum temperature of 35 degrees Celsius, three notches below the season's average, with the meteorological department forecasting strong surface winds in the city tomorrow. The minimum temperature was recorded at 21.2 degrees Celsius, two notches below normal, while humidity levels oscillated between 47 per cent and 13 per cent. The weatherman has forecast clear sky and strong surface winds during the day, which, however, would not have any effect on the temperature. The maximum and minimum temperatures would be around 36 degrees Celsius and 21 degrees Celsius respectively, the MeT office said. Yesterday, the maximum temperature settled at 34.3 degrees Celsius, while the minimum temperature was 24 degrees Celsius.
Heatwave conditions in Odisha
Heatwave conditions prevailed in Odisha with 12 places recording maximum temperatures above 40 degree Celsius on Saturday, the met department said.
Fresh rainfall, snow in parts of Himachal Pradesh
The minimum and maximum temperatures dropped marginally as higher reaches and tribal areas had another spell of moderate snowfall. The mid and lower hills experienced widespread intermittent rains accompanied by strong winds. Rohtang Pass, Koksar, Mari, Keylong and Gondla recorded 25 cm, 22 cm, 20 cm, 13 cm and 7cm of snow, creating cold wave conditions in adjoining valleys. Key tourist resort of Manali received 31 mm rains while Banjar, Dalhousie and Ghumarwin recorded 25 mm rains. Bhuntar recorded 24 mm rains, 23 mm in Saloni, 22 mm in Seobagh and Bijahi, 20 mm in Pooh, 19 mm in Bharmaur, 18 mm in Dharmshala, 17 mm in Sundernagar, 16 mm in Kheri, 15 mm in Gaggal, 13 mm in Chamba, 12 mm in Karsog, Kumarsain, Naina Devi, Palampur and Kalpa, 11 mm in Jhanjehli Pandoh, 9 mm in Rampur and Baijnath, 8 mm in Reckong Peo, 7 mm in Kandaghat and Rajgarh and 4 mm in Jhandutta. The high altitude tribal areas shivered under sub zero temperatures as minimum temperatures ranged between minus 5 ..
Heatwave likely to hit Telangana in next two days
Heatwave conditions are likely to prevail in parts of Telangana during the next two days with the mercury expected rise upto 45 degree Celsius, the Met office said today. It also forecast thunderstorms in some parts of the state. "Heat wave conditions (are) likely to prevail in some parts in the districts of Adilabad, Nizamabad, Nirmal, Komaram Bheem-Asifabad, Jagityal, Mancherial, Pedapalli, Karimnagar and Warangal of Telangana," a bulletin issued by the India Meteorological Department said here. A warning issued by Regional Meteorological Centre in Chennai said the maximum temperature in the northern districts of Telangana was likely to rise up to 45 degree Celsius during the next two days. Already parts of the state have been witnessing soaring temperatures. A maximum temperature of 43 degree Celsius was recorded today at Ramagundam, Nizamabad and Adilabad, the IMD bulletin said. Thunderstorms accompanied by gusty winds were very likely to occur today and tomorrow at .
Warning (valid upto 0830 hrs IST
Warning (valid upto 0830 hrs IST of next day): Day 1 (21st April.): Heavy rain very likely at isolated places over south Assam and Meghalaya, Mizoram and Tripura. Thunderstorm accompanied with squall and hail very likely at isolated places over Gangetic West Bengal & Sikkim. Thunderstorm accompanied with squall very likely at isolated places over Mizoram-Tripura and Jharkhand. Thunderstorm accompanied with gusty winds very likely at isolated places over Assam and Meghalaya, Odisha, Bihar, south Chhattisgarh, coastal Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Rayalaseema, Tamil Nadu, south interior Karnataka and Kerala. Heat Wave conditions very likely in one or two pockets over Vidarbha. Duststorm/thunderstorm at isolated places very likely over Uttar Pradesh. Strong winds speed occasionally reaching 40-50 kmph with moderate to rough sea conditions are very likely along and off West Bengal Odisha coasts. Fishermen are advised not to venture into the Sea along and off these ...
Mercury on rise in Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh continued to reel under a heat wave as the city sweltered from past couple of days.The mercury rose by a couple of degrees across several places on Saturday.The India Meteorological Department stated that Mandla has recorded maximum temperature of 44 degrees and there are no chances of respite from the heat in the state in coming days.It is expected that the temperature of the state capital, Bhopal, will also rise from 38'c to 42'c in the coming days.
Severe weather warning issued for several places
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has issued severe weather warning for Friday and the following days, for several places across the country.As per the statement by the ministry, thunderstorm accompanied with squall and hail is likely in isolated places over Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, Bihar, and Uttarakhand, on Friday, while states of Uttar Pradesh, north Rajasthan, West Bengal, Sikkim, Jharkhand, Odisha, Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, Telangana, Karnataka, north Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Kerala are very likely to experience thunderstorm accompanied with gusty winds at isolated places.Heavy rain is also on the cards for Jammu and Kashmir, south Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram and Tripura.On the other hand, heat wave conditions are very likely in one or two pockets over Vidharbha, as per the statement.With strong winds expected to reach a speed of 25 to 35 kmph, gusting to 45 kmph with moderate to rough sea ..
Shimla lashed by severe thunderstorm, rain
Shimla and surrounding areas were lashed by a severe thunderstorm accompanied by intermittent rainfall and hail while high altitude tribal areas and other higher reaches had another spell of moderate snowfall causing sharp fall in mercury. Dark convective clouds overcast the sky, reducing the visibility and vehicles had to move at snail's pace with headlights on even during the day time. Strong winds, lightening and intermittent showers forced the tourists and locals to stay indoors. Rohtang Pass, gateway to tribal Lahaul valley was closed again as the pass recorded 40 cm of snow while Marhi, Koksar, Sisu, Gondla, Keylong and Udaipur had 20 cm, 15 cm, 12 cm, 7 cm, 5 cm and 2 cm of fresh snow. Widespread rains lashed mid and lower hills and Udaipur was wettest in the region with 23 mm rains while Mandi and Bhuntar recorded 19 mm rains, followed by Sujanpur Tira 17 mm, Seobagh 16 mm, Dalhousie 12 mm, Manali and Bajura 11 mm, Dharamsala and Chamba 9 mm , Kalpa and Kangra 8 mm, ...
Fresh snowfall and rain in Kashmir Valley
Many areas in the higher reaches of Kashmir received fresh snowfall today, while heavy rainfall lashed the plains in the valley, including the summer capital Srinagar, bringing down the maximum temperatures way below the normal limit. Several areas in the higher reaches of Kashmir Valley experienced fresh snowfall today, an official of the MeT department said. He said that snowfall was recorded in Gulmarg the famous ski-resort and Uri in north Kashmir's Baramulla district, Sonamarg and higher areas of Kangan in central Kashmir's Ganderbal district, Zojila Pass, near Amarnath Cave, Drass and Zabarwan hills in Srinagar. The official said there are reports of snowfall in other areas in the upper reaches as well. The plain areas in the valley were lashed by heavy rain which continued throughout the day, he said. The official said Qazigund recorded the highest rainfall of 31.4 mm from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm. He said Srinagar recorded 26.2 mm of rainfall since the morning. The snowfall and ..
Dusty winds envelop Delhi after a scorching hot day
Dusty winds swept the national capital today evening after a scorching hot day. The maximum temperature in some parts of the city crossed the 40 degree mark. The Safdarjung observatory registered a maximum temperature of 39.5 degrees Celsius, two notches above the season's average, a MeT department official said. Areas in Lodhi Road, Palam, Ridge and Ayanagar recorded a maximum temperature of 38.7, 40.2, 40 and 40.2 degrees Celsius respectively. The humidity oscillated between 52 and 15 per cent. The MeT office has forecast clear skies along with strong surface winds for tomorrow. "The maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to hover at 37 and 21 degrees Celsius," the weatherman said. Yesterday, the maximum and minimum temperatures settled at 39.4 and 23 degrees Celsius respectively.
Chandigarh hit by dust-storm
Chandigarh and its surrounding areas in Punjab and Haryana were hit by a high-velocity dust storm today. The storm, with wind speed exceeding 40 kmph, hit the city and its surrounding areas including Mohali and Panchkula. The maximum temperature had risen two to four notches above normal at many places in Punjab and Haryana, including Chandigarh, over the last few days, settling in the 37-40 degrees Celsius range. According to the MeT Department here, light rain or thundershowers are likely at isolated places in the two states.
Rains lash J&K plains, fresh snowfall in hills
Day temperatures dipped in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday as widespread rain lashed the plains and fresh snowfall occurred in the higher reaches.
Severe thunderstorm lash Shimla, adjoining areas
Shimla and adjoining areas were lashed by a severe thunderstorm accompanied by intermittent showers this evening. Rohtang Pass was closed again following fresh snowfall in high altitude tribal areas and other higher reaches. A large number of vehicles were stranded on either side of Rohtang Pass and people on the way to Manali were stranded at Koksar. One ailing person was sent to Manali through Rohtang Tunnel and all other stranded people were safe, SDM Lahaul Amar Negi said. Rescue posts have been set up at Koksar and Mari. Rohtang Pass, Kothi, Mari and Sisu recorded 30 cm, 20 cm, 14 cm and 5 cm of snow till this evening, reports reaching here said. The region had a clear and sunny day in the morning but a thunderstorm accompanied by intermittent showers brought down the temperature. The MeT office here has warned of thunderstorm accompanied by hailstorm in mid hills tomorrow and thundershowersin mid and lower hills and rains or snow in higher hills on April 20. The weatherman has ..
Sunny day in Delhi, strong winds expected
It was a sunny day in the national capital today with the minimum temperature settling at 23 degrees Celsius, a notch above the normal. The relative humidity level during morning hours was registered at 41 per cent, making the weather pleasant. Strong surface winds swept Delhi yesterday and the MeT office has forecast clear skies with strong surface winds through the day today. However, no rainfall was recorded overnight. The maximum temperature is likely to hover around 39C. The minimum temperature recorded at various weather stations in he city were - Lodhi Road (22.4C), Ayanagar (23.6C), Palam (24.6C) and Ridge (25.6C), a Met department official said. Yesterday, the maximum and minimum temperatures settled at 38.2C and 23.7C respectively.
Delhi set to get hotter
It was a sunny morning in the national capital on Thursday with the maximum temperature set to touch 40 degrees Celsius.
Strong winds sweep Delhi, max temp settles at 38.2 Deg C
Hot weather conditions prevailed in the national capital today as strong surface winds swept the city with the maximum temperature settling at 38.2 degrees Celsius, a notch above the normal. The minimum temperature was recorded at 23.7 degrees, two notches above the season's average, said a MeT department official. The humidity oscillated between 50 and 16 per cent. The MeT office has forecast clear skies along with strong surface winds during the day for tomorrow. "The maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to hover at 39 and 24 degrees respectively," the weatherman said. Yesterday, the maximum and minimum temperatures settled at 38.6 and 23.3 degrees respectively.