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Weather stays pleasant in Himachal Pradesh
Weather continued to be pleasant in Himachal Pradesh with the minimum temperature coming down by three notches after rain in isolated areas Wednesday, the Meteorological Department said. However, the maximum temperature in the state also rose by four degree Celsius, said Manmohan Singh, Director, Meteorological Centre, Shimla. Una remained the hottest place in the state with the maximum temperature hovering around 38.8 degree Celsius. The lowest temperature was recorded at Keylong, where the mercury hovered around 5.2 degree Celsius. The maximum temperature in Bilaspur was 38.1 degree Celsius followed by Paonta Sahib (37.7), Mandi (35.9), Sundernagar (35.8), Kangra (35.7), Hamirpur (37.5), Chamba (35.2), Bhuntar (35) and Dharamsala (27.2). Manali recorded the maximum temperature of 25.8 degree Celsius while it was 25.4 degree Celsius in Shimla. The maximum temperature in Dalhousie and Kufri settled at 20.8 and 17.9 degree Celsius, respectively.
Heavy rains lash east Rajasthan
Heavy rains lashed parts of east Rajasthan in the past 24 hours, the meteorological department said on Wednesday. Pratapgarh recorded 28 cm of rainfall, followed by 19 cm in Chittorgarh, 17 cm and 16 cm in Sabla and Aspur of Dungargarh district, respectively, an official said. Various other places received 7-15 cm of rainfall in the last 24 hours. On Wednesday, Barmer recorded 9.6 mm of rainfall, followed by 4 mm in Kota, 1 mm in Jaisalmer and 0.1 mm in Jaipur, the official said. Sri Ganganagar recorded the state's highest maximum temperature at 41.3 degrees Celsius, followed by 40.5 in Barmer, 40 in Bikaner, 39.6 in Churu, 39.4 in Jodhpur and 32.6 in Jaipur, the weather department said. It has forecast light to moderate rainfall at many places in east Rajasthan and at isolated places in west Rajasthan in the next 24 hours.
Dry conditions to push mercury up in Delhi
Temperatures are likely to increase in the national capital and adjoining areas over the next three-four days as chances of rain are slim at present and a possibility of downpours only next week. With the sky remaining mostly clear on Wednesday, the maximum temperature rose slightly to settle at 36.8 degrees Celsius. Sporadic rains and windy conditions had kept the mercury in check for around three days. The city recorded a low of 24.2 degrees Celsius, four notches below the normal, and humidity levels were between 41 and 85 per cent, a Meteorological Department official said. The weather stations at Palam, Lodhi Road and Ayanagar recorded the maximum temperatures at 38, 37.1 and 37.2 degrees Celsius respectively. The weatherman predicted a partly cloudy sky on Thursday. The maximum and minimum are likely to hover around 39 and 25 degrees Celsius respectively. Private forecaster Skymet Weather said dry northwesterly winds would cause temperatures to soar over the next three-four ...
Light showers, thunderstorm in parts of UP
The day temperature fell in several parts of Uttar Pradesh after light showers and thunderstorms occurred at isolated places, the meteorological department said on Wednesday. Etawah recorded the highest maximum temperature in the state, with mercury touching 43.4 degrees Celsius, the department said. The rainfall in Attara was 20 mm, and 10 mm each in Naraini and Hamirpur. In some places, the day temperatures fell, but remained above normal, the Met department said. The weather agency has forecast rain or thunderstorm in the next 24 hours at isolated places, but the weather is likely to remain dry on Friday and Saturday in the western part of the state.
Uneven distribution of pre-monsoon showers in Pb, Hry
Parts of Punjab and Haryana saw uneven distribution of rains during pre-monsoon season between June 1-18, according to data released by the Chandigarh Meteorological Centre. Some districts in the two states received excess pre-monsoon rains, while many others received scanty showers, the data showed. The total rainfall recorded in the two states, however, was below normal for this period, an official of the MeT centre told PTI. Haryana, as a whole, received 16 mm of rains during the period as against the normal of 20.2 mm, while Punjab recorded 14.9 mm rainfall, against the normal of 21.3 mm, he said. In Haryana, Gurgaon received 3.6 mm of rains during the period as against the normal of 13.8 mm. Panipat received 6.8 mm of rains against 22.1 mm, Yamunanagar received 5.6 mm against 46.1 mm, Faridabad received 5.7 mm against 16.4 mm and Ambala received 16.4 mm rains against 45.1 mm, the official said. On the other hand, Hisar received 36.7 mm of rains against the normal of 17.3 mm, ...
Low pressure area over Kutch moves towards north MP & south UP
The low pressure area over Kutch, which caused heavy rainfall at isolated places in north Gujarat districts and Saurashtra region in the last 24 hours, Wednesday moved towards north Madhya Pradesh and south Uttar Pradesh, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. Over the next two days, the maximum temperature in Gujarat is likely go up by 2-3 degrees Celsius and some parts of the state, except Kutch, will receive rainfall during this period, it said. "Yesterday's low pressure area has moved away and now lies over north Madhya Pradesh and adjoining south Uttar Pradesh with associated upper air cyclonic circulation extending up to 3.1 kms above the mean sea level," the IMD said in its release. "The maximum temperature is very likely to go by 2-3 degrees Celsius over next two days over the region (Gujarat)," it said. Kutch district, where the low pressure area was formed Tuesday, is unlikely to receive rainfall in the coming few days, and will largely remain dry, ...
Cool rainy morning in parts of Goa
It was a cool Wednesday morning in Goa as light rains lashed some parts, including Panaji, even as the monsoon is yet to arrive in the coastal state. Light to moderate showers were witnessed in most places of Goa on Tuesday and continued on Wednesday, the Indian Meteorological Department's (IMD) centre here said in a bulletin. Despite the rain, the maximum temperaturesremained appreciably above normal over North Goa and South Goa districts. The state capital Panaji and Mormugao port area in South Goa recorded the highest maximum temperature of34 degree Celsius on Tuesday, the IMD said. The Mapusa town in North Goa has so far received two cm rain this month, while the rural areas of Pernem and Valpoi got one cm rain in the same period, it said. Light to moderate rain is likely to occur at most places in Goa for next five days, it added.
Rains bring respite from heat in some parts of country, death toll reaches 83 in Bihar
Light rains in parts of India kept the mercury in check on Tuesday, even though there was no let-up in heatwave conditions in several states, including Bihar, where the death toll reached 83. Delhi witnessed a pleasant weather with intermittent rains and gusty winds. According to the Safdarjung Observatory, which provides official figures for the city, the national capital recorded 10.6 mm rainfall over the past 24 hours, till 8.30 am on Tuesday, and a maximum temperature of 35 degrees Celsius -- four notches below normal. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast a cloudy sky, light rains or thuderstorm accompanied by gusty winds (40 kmph) in the city on Wednesday. The maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to hover around 36 and 20 degrees Celsius respectively. The mercury is likely to remain below 40 degrees Celsius till June 22, it said. Private forcaster Skymet Weather said a western disturbance lies over eastern parts of Jammu and Kashmir and a cyclonic ...
Relief from scorching heat in Jammu
The mercury dipped appreciably below normal for this time of the season in Jammu city on Tuesday, giving the residents some respite from the blistering heat, a Meteorological Department spokesperson said. The weatherman has forecast rains in isolated places across Jammu and Kashmir during the next five days. The maximum and the minimum temperature in state's winter capital Jammu fell by several degrees below the average for this part of the season, the MeT spokesperson said. The day temperature in Jammu was 2.8 notches below normal during this part of the season, while the night temperature was 3.8 notches below the average. The maximum temperature here dropped by 4.8 notches compared to the previous day to settle at 35.6 degrees Celsius while the minimum temperature took a dip of 4.5 notches and settled at 21.7 degrees Celsius. After experiencing heatwave conditions over the past fortnight, with day temperature touching the season's high of 44.4 degrees Celsius and night temperature .
Light rains, cloud cover pave way for pleasant weather
A cloudy sky, gusty winds and light rainfall made the weather on Tuesday pleasant in the national capital, which recorded a maximum temperature of 35 degrees Celsius, four notches below the normal. The city recorded a low of 20.6 degrees Celsius, seven notches below the normal, and humidity levels were between 43 and 95 per cent. Traces of rainfall were recorded at isolated places. The national capital gauged 5.5 mm precipitation in the last three days. From June 1 to 14, it did not get any rainfall, according to India Meteorological Department data. Normally, the city gets around 22.6 mm rainfall in the first 18 days of June, IMD data showed. The weatherman predicted that light rains, thunderstorm and winds gusting up to 40 kilometers per hour will keep the mercury in check on Wednesday. The maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to hover around 36 and 20 degrees Celsius respectively. Private forecaster Skymet Weather said a western disturbance lies over the eastern parts of ...
Rainfall at many places in Himachal
The maximum temperature in Himachal Pradesh decreased by several notches on Tuesday as rainfall occurred at many places during the past 24 hours, the meteorological department said. While the maximum temperatures dropped by four-five degrees Celsius, the minimum temperatures decreased by two-three degrees, said Manmohan Singh, director, Meteorological Centre, Shimla. Kahu and Gohar received 39 mm of rain each, followed by Aghar (32 mm), Dharamshala (28 mm), Bharari and Bhoranj (27 mm), Ghumarwin (25 mm), Gaggal (17 mm), Nadaun (16 mm), Dharampur, Guler and Mehre (14 mm), Bijahi (12 mm), Hamirpur and Jubbal (11 mm), Bhuntar (10 mm), Nagrota Suriyan (9 mm), Baldwara and Ghamroor (8 mm), Naina Devi, Sundernagar, Janjehli (6 mm), Mandi and Kufri (5 mm), Singh said. Shimla received 3.9 mm of rain, he added. People from across the country have been thronging the hill state to escape the searing heatwave conditions in the plains. Shimla recorded a maximum temperature of 23.5 degrees Celsius,
Rains lash parts of Haryana, Punjab; maximum temperatures drop
The maximum temperatures dropped several notches below the normal limits in Haryana and Punjab on Tuesday following rainfall in several parts. Chandigarh, the common capital of the two states, which received 0.8 mm rain, recorded a maximum of 33.2 degrees Celsius, five notches below the normal, a Meteorological Department report said here. In Haryana, Ambala recorded a maximum temperature of 31 degrees Celsius, down seven notches, after witnessing 22.7 mm of rain. Bhiwani, which received 24.4 mm rain, recorded a high of 33.2 degrees Celsius. The maximum temperature in Hisar dropped nine notches below the normal to settle at 32 degrees Celsius after witnessing 12 mm rain. Narnaul and Karnal, which also witnessed downpours, recorded maximums of 29.5 degrees Celsius and 28 degrees Celsius respectively, 12 and 10 degrees below their respective normals. Amritsar, Ludhiana and Patiala in Punjab also received rainfall and the maximum temperatures dropped by a few notches in these cities. The
Low intensity rainfall over Maha till Sunday: IMD
The India Meteorological Department Tuesday revised its forecast for Maharashtra for the next five days, predicting low intensity showers over entire state till Sunday. In a statement issued in the afternoon, the IMD predicted widespread rainfall on Wednesday in Konkan region and Goa, while Madhya Maharashtra and Marathwada would get showers in isolated parts due to local climatic conditions. It said Marathwada would receive isolated showers till Saturday and more intense showers on Sunday. Vidarbha region would get isolated showers on Tuesday and Wednesday followed by more intense showers till Sunday, an official said. The south west monsoon has not yet arrived in Maharashtra.
Pre-monsoon showers lash parts of Rajasthan
Pre-monsoon rains lashed parts of Rajasthan in the past 24 hours due to the effect of Cyclone Vayu, a meteorological department official said. However, the monsoon is expected to arrive in the desert state in the first week of July, the official said. In past 24 hours, Banasthali recorded 17.2 mm of rainfall, followed by 7 mm in Sawai Madhopur, 4.1 mm in Jaipur, 2 mm in Eranpura Road and 1.1 mm in Pilani town of Jhunjhunu district, he said. Sri Ganganagar and Barmer experienced light showers, the official said. The maximum temperature remained between 31-40 degrees Celsius in most of the cities.
Pre-monsoon showers bring respite from heat in parts of MP
Light pre-monsoon rains lashed western and central parts of Madhya Pradesh in the last 24 hours, bringing relief to people from the sultry heat, a MeT official said Tuesday. The monsoon is likely to reach the state by next week, but some light showers occurred in Indore, Gwalior and Bhopal divisions and some other places in the last 24 hours, he said. Because of the rains, the maximum temperature in most parts of the state dropped below 40 degrees Celsius, said the official at the India Meteorological Department (IMD) centre here. "The temperature is likely to dip further over the next week," he said, adding that sporadic light showers are expected in some parts of the state in the next 24 hours. Khargone and Sidhi were the hottest towns in the state which recorded the maximum temperature of 41 degrees Celsius on Monday, the official said. Besides, Pandhana in Khandwa district received the highest 5 cm rainfall in the last 24 hours, he said. Since June 1, the state has ...
Cyclone Vayu weakens, crosses Kutch coast in Gujarat
Cyclone Vayu as weakened and crossed Gujarat's Kutch district on Tuesday morning, causing rainfall at some places in the state, a MeT official said. Rains are likely to continue till Wednesday in Kutch, Saurashtra and north Gujarat regions because of its impact, she said. "Cyclone Vayu converted into a low pressure area when it crossed over Kutch in the morning. This will cause rainfall in the region," said Manorama Mohanty, scientist at the India Meteorological Department's (IMD) Ahmedabad centre. "Warning for ports has been lowered, but the advisory for fishermen will continue till Wednesday morning. The low pressure system is going to further weaken," she said. The low pressure system will cause strong winds over northeast Arabian Sea and adjoining Saurashtra and Kutch regions with a speed of 30-40 kmph gusting to 50 kmph till Tuesday evening, the IMD said in a release. Weather will remain rough over northeast Arabian Sea and along and off the Gujarat coast, it ...
Chhattisgarh likely to get rain in two days: MeT
Chhattisgarh residents may get respite from the scorching summer heat soon as rains are likely to occur in the state in next two days, the weatherman said on Tuesday. The monsoon, which has already been delayed, is likely to arrive in the state by next week, an official at the Regional Meteorological Centre here said. "Light to moderate rain or thundershowers are very likely to occur at few places in the state, while moderate to heavy rain coupled with thundershowers will occur at one or two places in the next two days," meteorologist H P Chandra told PTI. Rainfall may occur in Bastar division and some parts of Raipur and Durg divisions on Tuesday evening and Wednesday, while Surguja, located in the northern part of the state, is likely to get showers on Thursday, he said. Some isolated places in the state may also get heavy thundershowers coupled with gusty winds in the next two days, he said. The maximum temperature is likely to hover around 40 degree Celsius in most .
Cool Tuesday morning in Delhi, AQI improves
It was a cool and breezy Tuesday morning in the national capital following light rain in the past 24 hours, making the weather pleasant after a long spell of intense heat.
Light showers lash parts of Goa
Light to moderate showers lashed some parts of Goa, including the state capital, on Tuesday morning, making the weather pleasant in the coastal state, the MeT department said. The monsoon, which generally arrives in Goa by first week of June, has got delayed this year and is yet to set in, it said. Light rains were witnessed in parts of North Goa and South Goa districts in the morning, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said in a bulletin. Rain or thundershowers were likely to continue in some areas of the state for next two days, it said. The IMD also advised fishermen not to venture into the Arabian Sea as the weather was likely to be rough. High waves in the range of 3.5 to 4.1 metres were expected in the sea, it added.
Light rains, cloud cover to keep Delhi weather pleasant
The national capital Tuesday morning witnessed intermittent rains and gusty winds that caused the mercury to drop to 20.6 degrees Celsius. The weatherman said that over 24 hours, till 8.30 am Tuesday, the Safdarjung Observatory, which provides official figures for the city, recorded 10.6 mm of rainfall and a low of 20.6 degrees Celsius, seven notches below normal. Palam recorded 3.8 mm of precipitation and a low of 21.2 degrees Celsius. Humidity levels were recorded at 68 per cent. It's going to be a generally cloudy day ahead. Light rains, thunderstorm and winds gusting up to 40 kilometers per hour will keep the mercury in check. The maximum temperature is likely to hover around 31 degrees Celsius, the weatherman said. Private forcaster Skymet Weather said a western disturbance lies over eastern parts of Jammu and Kashmir and a cyclonic circulation persists over Haryana and its adjoining areas. Humid winds from the Arabian Sea are pushing moisture to the northern plains of India ...