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Weather remains dry in HP
The mercury rose marginally in most parts of Himachal Pradesh as weather remained dry and Una was the hottest in the region with a high of 27.2 degrees Celcius. Sundernagar and Bhuntar recorded a high of 26.0 degrees Celsius, followed by Nahan and Solan at 23.5 degrees Celsius. Shimla, Kalpa, Manali and Keylong recorded the maximum temperatures of 18.4, 15.6, 15.4 and 5.1 degrees Celsius. The minimum temperatures also rose by few notches and Keylong was the coldest with a low of minus 6.0 degrees Celsius, followed by Kalpa, Manali, Bhuntar, Shimla and Sundernagar. The local MeT office has predicted rains or snow in mid and higher hills and rains and thundershowers in lower hills on March 1 and 2 as another fresh western disturbance would affect the Himalayan region from March 1 onwards.
Ahead of Holi, Himachal in line for more snow
Himachal Pradesh is in line for more snow and rain ahead of the Holi festival, the weather office here said on Saturday.
Schools closed, traffic chaos as Rome witnesses heavy snowfall
Rome has been covered in several centimetres of snow since early Monday morning after an icy blast from Siberia triggered heavy snowfall, leading to traffic chaos and the closure of schools.
Min temperatures hover above normal in Pb, Hry
Minimum temperatures continued to hover above normal limits across Punjab and Haryana with Gurdaspur recording a low of 9.1 degrees Celsius. The minimum temperatures across the two states, including their common capital Chandigarh, settled 2 to 4 notches above normal limits today, a Meteorological Department official said here. Chandigarh recorded a low of 13.3 degrees Celsius. In Punjab, Amritsar recorded a low of 10.5 degrees Celsius while Ludhiana's minimum temperature settled at 13.5 degrees Celsius. The respective minimum temperatures at Patiala, Pathankot, Adampur, Halwara, Bathinda and Gurdaspur settled at 13.7 degrees Celsius, 11.1 degrees Celsius, 10 degrees Celsius, 10.8 degrees Celsius, 10.9 degrees Celsius and 9.1 degrees Celsius, respectively. In Haryana, Ambala recorded a minimum temperature of 14.7 degrees Celsius while Hisar and Karnal recorded respective lows of 12.2 degrees Celsius and 12 degrees Celsius. The respective minimums at Narnaul, Rohtak, Bhiwani and Sirsa .
Rare snowfall blankets Rome, closing schools
Romans have awoken to a rare snowfall, after an Arctic storm passing over much of Europe dumped enough snow to force schools to close and public transport to reduce services. Rome's Mediterranean climate and proximity to the sea usually result in mild winters, such that restaurants often keep outdoor seating open even through the coldest months of the year. As a result, the Monday morning snowfall, though not huge in quantity, brought excited young Romans out for a rare snowball fight or walk in the slush. Mayor Virginia Raggi signed an ordinance Sunday evening closing public schools as a precaution, and many private ones followed suit. Elsewhere in much of northern and central Italy, the storm also closed schools and disrupted transport.
Fresh snowfall in Himachal Pradesh
The high altitude tribal areas and other higher hills in Himachal Pradesh had another spell of fresh snowfall while mid and lower hills experienced intermittent rains. Rohtang Pass received 30 cm of snow, followed by 22 cm in Kothi,19 cm in Kalpa,16 cm in Churdhar and 13 cm in Keylong while Saloni, Kheri and Manali received 54 mm, 53 mm and 50 mm rains, causing marginal drop in mercury. Dalhousie received 48 mm rains, followed by 32 mm in Chamba, 26 mm in Seobagh, 25 mm in Reckong Peo, 24 mm in Kufri, 21 mm in Bhuntar, 20 mm in Bharmaur, 16 mm in Dharamshala and Shimla,14 mm in Solan and 13 mm in Nahan and Kasauli. Keylong was coldest in the region with a low of minus 3.0 degrees Celsius while Kalpa and Manali recorded minimum temperatures at minus 1.8 degrees Celsius and 1.0 degrees Celsius respectively. The minimum temperature in Shimla settled at 4.6 degrees Celsius, 7.3 degrees Celsius in Nahan, 8.0 degrees Celsius in Bhuntar, 8.6 degrees Celsius in Solan, 9.0 degrees Celsius .
Warm, partially overcast day in Delhi
It was a warm and partially cloudy day in the national capital with the maximum temperature settling at 29.4 degrees Celsius, four notches above the season's average. The minimum temperature was recorded at 17 degrees Celsius, five notches above the normal, an MeT department official said. Humidity levels oscillated between 85 and 44 per cent. The weatherman has forecast clear skies for tomorrow. "Mainly clear sky. Mist in the morning. The maximum and minimum temperatures would be around 30 and 15 degrees Celsius respectively," the MeT office said. Yesterday, the maximum and minimum temperatures were recorded at 31.1 degrees Celsius and 17 degrees Celsius, respectively.
Minimum temperatures hover above normal in Pb, Hry after rains
The minimum temperatures soared several notches above normal in Punjab and Haryana, said an official of Meteorological Department today. Chandigarh, the common capital of the two states, was lashed by heavy rain and hailstorm yesterday. It recorded a low of 14.3 degrees Celsius. Rains also lashed many places in the two states, including Ludhiana, Patiala, Amritsar, Mohali, Gurdaspur, Halwara, Pathankot, Ambala, Panchkula and Yamunanagar. In Punjab, Amritsar recorded a low of 10.4 degrees Celsius while Ludhiana's minimum temperature settled at 12.4 degrees Celsius. The minimum temperatures at Patiala, Pathankot, Adampur, Halwara, Bathinda and Gurdaspur settled at 15 degrees Celsius, 12.4 degrees Celsius, 10.5 degrees Celsius, 11.2 degrees Celsius, 12 degrees Celsius and 11.6 degrees Celsius respectively. In Haryana, Ambala recorded a minimum temperature of 15.3 degrees Celsius while Hisar and Karnal recorded identical lows at 13.2 degrees Celsius each. The minimum temperatures at ...
Warm, partly cloudy morning in Delhi
It was a warm and partially cloudy morning in the national capital as the mercury settled at 17 degrees Celsius, five notches above the season's average. A MeT Department official said the relative humidity was 77 per cent. The minimum temperature was recorded at 17 degrees Celsius and the weatherman forecast clear skies with the maximum temperature hovering around 31 degrees, the official said.
Cold tightens grip in Himachal after more snow
The continuing cold tightened its grip over Himachal Pradesh on Sunday as the higher reaches of the state received a fresh spell of snow. However, there was widespread rainfall in the low and mid hills, the weather office said.
Hailstorm hits Chandigarh, region remains warm
Chandigarh and its surrounding areas were hit by a hailstorm on Saturday evening.
Snowfall, rains in higher reaches of HP bring down day temperatures
Higher reaches of Himachal Pradesh received fresh snowfall while mid and lower hills witnessed intermittent rains leading to drop in day temperatures by four to six degrees. The state capital and its surrounding areas witnessed thunderstorm and intermittent rains but snow eluded the city. Rohtang Pass received 15 cm of snow while Mari, Koti, Solang and Palchang recorded 10 cm, 9 cm, 8 cm and 6 cm of snowfall respectively. The Churdhar ranges recorded 5 cm of snowfall. Manali received 30 mm of rains, followed by Dalhousie and Dharamsala 15 mm and 13.5 mm respectively, Bhuntar 13 mm, Bajaura 10 mm, Dharamsala and Chail 9 mm each, and Bharmaur 8 mm of rainfall. Una recorded a high of 22.6 degrees Celsius, against 28.8 degrees Celsius yesterday, followed by Nahan 22 degrees Celsius, Palampur 18.7 degrees Celsius, Sundernagar 18 degrees Celsius, Dharamsala 17.6 degrees Celsius, Solan 16 degrees Celsius, Bhuntar 15.2 degrees Celsius and Shimla 11.9 degrees Celsius. Minimum temperatures ...
Rains lash parts of Pb, Hry; minimum temps rise
Minimum temperatures soared several notches above normal in Punjab and Haryana even as light rains lashed a few places in both the states today. Chandigarh, the joint capital of Punjab and Haryana, received 0.7 mm rain in the morning with the minimum settling at 17.2 degrees Celsius, eight notches above normal. The city and its surrounding areas were lashed by hail around 10.20 am, an official of the MeT department said. In Haryana, Ambala received 0.2 mm rain while the minimum temperature was recorded at 17 degrees Celsius, seven notches above normal. Hisar, Karnal, Narnaul, Rohtak and Bhiwani recorded their respective minimum temperatures at 16.1 degrees Celsius, 13.5 degrees Celsius, 16.2 degrees Celsius, 16.4 degrees Celsius and 16.8 degrees Celsius, up to eight degrees above normal. In Punjab, Amritsar recorded a low of 15.9 degrees Celsius, nine notches above the normal. The city also received 0.6 mm rain. Ludhiana, which also witnessed rain, and Patiala recorded their lows at ..
Gulmarg, upper reaches receive fresh snowfall
Gulmarg resort and other areas in the higher reaches of Kashmir received fresh snowfall today, while the plains were lashed by rains. The wet-spell is likely to continue till tomorrow, an official of the Meteorological (MeT) Department said here. He said about half-an-inch of snowfall was recorded in the resort till 8:30 am. The official said while there are reports of snowfall in other areas in the higher reaches of Kashmir as well, the plains of the Valley were lashed by rains. The plains across the Valley have received rainfall, which was going on till last reports came in, he said. The official said there is likelihood of snowfall at widespread places in the higher reaches of Kashmir, while the plains would witness rainfall. There is also a possibility of light rain, in plains, or snowfall, in higher reaches, at scattered places in Kashmir tomorrow, the official said.
Light rain, snowfall in J&K
Light rain in the plains and snowfall in the higher reaches occurred in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday. The Met said the weather will improve Sunday onwards.
Chandigarh gets light rain
Chandigarh and parts of Punjab and Haryana received light rainfall on Saturday morning.
London braces for coldest weather in years
A National Severe Weather Warning has been issued by Britain's Met Office, saying snow showers are expected to hit London and southeast Britain as well as eastern Britain from Monday (February 26).
Delhi sees slight drop in mercury, rains likely on Saturday
A day after seeing the warmest February day of decade with the maximum temperature at 32 degrees Celsius, the national capital on Friday saw some respite with it dipping to 31.1 degree Celsius, but still six notches above the season's average.
Predictions of rain, hailstorm and snow in Himachal tomorrow
In spite of a warm but windy day with temperatures staying four to eight degrees above normal, the local Met office today warned of hailstorms at isolated places in lower hills, hailstorms, rain and snow in mid hills, and rain or snow in the higher hills tomorrow. The department also predicted rains and thundershowers in the region on Feb 24, 25 and March1, and dry weather from February 26 to 28. Shimla and surrounding areas saw strong winds under a partially overcast sky and day temperatures fluctuated marginally. Farmers and fruit growers expressed concerns over hailstorms, rain or snow harming their crops. Una was the hottest in the state with a maximum temperature of 28.8 degrees Celsius while Sundernagar and Bhuntar recorded a high of 26.8 degrees Celsius and 25.8 degrees Celsius, respectively, followed by Nahan at 24.8 degrees Celsius, Solan at 23.5 degrees Celsius, Palampur at 22.8 degrees Celsius, Dharamsala at 19.4 degrees Celsius, Shimla at 18.9 degrees Celsius, Manali at ...
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