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Windy day in Delhi
It was a windy day in the national capital even as the sun shone bright throughout the day leading the maximum temperature to rise to 24.8 degrees Celsius, a notch above the season's average. The minimum temperature was recorded at 11.6 degrees Celsius, also a notch above the normal, a MeT department official said. The humidity oscillated between 84 and 45 per cent. The Met office has forecast clear skies for tomorrow. "The maximum and minimum temperatures are expected to hover around 26 degrees Celsius and 12 degrees Celsius respectively," the weatherman said. Yesterday, the minimum temperature settled at 10.2 degrees Celsius and the maximum temperature was recorded at 23.4 degrees Celsius.
Intense cold conditions persist in HP, MeT predicts dry weather ahead
Intense cold wave conditions persisted in most parts of Himachal as icy winds swept the region under heavily overcast sky but the weather remained dry. The minimum temperatures fluctuated marginally while maximum temperatures rose by one to two degrees. The local MeT office has predicted dry weather in the region over the next five days, and rain or snow in the mid and higher hills on February 21. The tribal areas reeled under piercing cold conditions and Keylong in Lahaul and Spiti district recorded minimum and maximum temperatures at minus 8.5 degrees Celsius and 1.9 degrees Celsius. Manali recorded a low of minus 2.0 degrees Celsius, followed by Kalpa at 0.6 degrees Celsius, Bhuntar at 3.0 degrees Celsius, Sundernagar at 4.1 degrees Celsius, Solan at 4.6 degrees Celsius, Shimla at 5.5 degrees Celsius, Palampur at 5.5 degrees Celsius, Dharamsala at 7.4 degrees Celsius, Una at 8.0 degrees Celsius and Nahan at 8.3 degrees Celsius. Una was the hottest in the region with a maximum ...
Beijing witnesses longest dry spell in 47 yrs
Beijing is witnessing the longest dry spell in 47 years, as it has not received "effective precipitation" in the past 115 days, Met officials said here today. "Effective precipitation" refers to rain or snow that is actually added and stored in the soil. According to the Beijing's climate observatory, the Chinese capital has not seen precipitation of 0.1 mm or more on any of the past 115 days. The previous record of the longest dry spell was between October 1970 and February 1971, when the city experienced a 114-day rainless streak. Beijing has seen plenty of cold fronts this winter, but there has been a lack of moisture in the atmosphere, making it difficult for snow to form, the state-run Xinhua news agency reported today. Since November 2017, under the influence of La Nina, the Siberian high pressure area and the East Asian trough have intensified, leading to colder air in northern China. However, the subtropical high in the West Pacific is in a position that is not conducive for ..
Night temperatures improve in J&K
Minimum temperatures throughout Jammu and Kashmir improved on Thursday as weather office forecast light rain till Tuesday.
Windy day in the national capital
Cold windy conditions prevailed in the national capital with the minimum temperature settling at 10.2 degrees Celsius, normal for this time of the year. The maximum temperature was recorded at 23.4 degrees, a notch below the season's average, said a MeT department official. The humidity was between 95 and 37 per cent. The Met office has forecast overcast skies for tomorrow with mist in the morning. "The maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to hover at 24 and 11 degrees respectively," the weatherman said. Yesterday, the minimum temperature settled at 9 degrees Celsius and the maximum temperature was recorded at 21.2 degrees Celsius.
Biting cold after rains and snow in HP
Biting cold conditions today prevailed in most parts of Himachal Pradesh despite of a sunny day after rains and snow for the last three days. The minimum temperatures across the state were recorded at one to four degrees below normal, a MeT department official said. Jhanjehli in Mandi district received 10 mm of rains while Kalpa received 1 cm of snow last night. Kasauli was wettest in the region with 13 mm rains during the last one day, followed by Dalhousie , Dharampur, Bajaura, Bhuntar, Shimla, Seobagh , Solan, Jubbarhatti and Sundernagar which received 12 mm, 9 mm, 8 mm, 7mm, 6mm, 4mm and 2 mm of rains respectively. The high altitude tribal areas reeled under arctic conditions with night temperatures staying at 14 to 20 degrees below freezing point while Keylong, Manali and Kalpa recorded a low of minus 11.6 degrees, minus 4.4 degrees and minus 4.0 degrees respectively. Sundernagar, Bhuntar and Shimla shivered at 1.5 degrees Celsius, 1.8 degrees Celsius and 1.9 degrees Celsius ...
Following are the combined
Following are the combined weathersummaryof Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Vidarbha issued by the Nagpur Regional Meterological Centre here today. Summary:Hailstorm occured at isolated places over Vidarbha andChhattisgarh. Shallow to dense fog was observed at isolatedplaces in Madhya Pradesh. Light to moderatre rainfall occured at mostplaces over Chhattisgarh, at many places over Vidarbha, at a few placesover East-Madhya Pradesh and at isolated places over West MadhyaPradesh. No large change in maximun and minimum temperatures overMadhya Pradesh,Vidarbha and Chhattisgarh. Maximum temperature fell appreciably over East Madhya Pradesh. No large change over West-Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha and Chhattisgarh. No large change in minimum temperatures over Vidarbha, MadhyaPradesh and Chhattisgarh. Maximum temperatures were appreciably below normal over EastMadhya Pradesh,below normal over Chhatisgarh and Vidarbha andnormal over West- MadhyaPradesh, while minimum temperatures ...
Minimum temperature drops again in Punjab and Haryana
Adampur shivered at a minimum temperature of 5.3 degrees Celsius today as the cold weather conditions returned to most parts in Punjab and neighbouring Haryana after a temporary respite. After rains in the two states earlier this week, the minimum temperature had hovered above normal limits at most places, a MeT official said today. However, the minimum temperature dropped by few notches today reviving the cold weather conditions. "Adampur in Punjab was the coldest place in the two states," the MeT official said. Amritsar, Bathinda and Faridkot also recorded below normal minimums at 6.3 degrees Celsius, 5.7 degrees Celsius and 7.4 degrees Celsius, respectively. Halwara and Pathankot, too, experienced the cold weather recording respective lows of 6.4 degrees Celsius and 7.1 degrees Celsius. Ludhiana, Patiala and Gurdaspur recorded respective minimums of 8.2 degrees Celsius, 8.6 degrees Celsius and 8.4 degrees Celsius. While in Haryana, where Karnal was the coldest place ..
Northerly winds improve Mumbai air quality, make nights cooler
The northerly winds have improved the air quality in the city, but the residents have witnessed a nip in the air in the mornings due to a drop in the night temperatures since the last few days, an official said today. Last week, the city and its suburbs witnessed hazy sky and poor air quality because of the slow winds. Now, the northerly winds have not only brought relief from the haze and the poor air quality but also made the nights cooler, scientist Ajay Kumar at the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Mumbai, told PTI. However, with the northerly winds now shifting the direction, the night temperature will not remain on the lower side for long, he said. "The minimum temperature may remain below average tomorrow and on Friday but subsequently it is expected to rise making the nights warmer," Kumar said. The mercury in the city this morning was recorded at 16.8 degree Celsius, less by 1.8 degree Celsius than the normal temperature, as per the IMD data. The city was ..
Cloudy weather ahead in J&K
Weather improved across Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday as clouds gave way to a feeble winter sun.
Sunny start to the day in Delhi
Delhiites were today greeted with a burst of bright sunshine in the morning, even as the weatherman predicted a clear day ahead. The city recorded a low of 10.2 degrees Celsius, normal for this time of the year. The humidity level was 83 per cent at 8.30 am. "The skies will remain clear and the maximum temperature is expected to hover around 23 deg," an official of the MeT department said. Yesterday, the minimum temperature settled at 9 degrees Celsius and the maximum temperature was recorded at 21.2 degrees Celsius.
11 trains cancelled, 20 late in Delhi due to operational reasons
As many as 11 trains have been cancelled and 20 trains are running late in Delhi due to operational reasons on Wednesday as per the Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO), Northern Railways.Six trains have been rescheduled due to the same reason.Meanwhile, the rail service in the entire region has been severely affected due to the cold wave.The minimum temperature at Delhi was recorded at 9 degree Celsius and the maximum at 20 degree Celsius.
Snow, rains lash Himachal Pradesh for second day
Wintry conditions prevailed in most parts of Himachal Pradesh as snow, sleet and rains, accompanied by high velocity icy winds, lashed the region for the second day today. The sky remained heavily overcast and intermittent rains and sleet here and adjoining areas forced people to stay indoors. Thevehicular movement was hampered in the capital town as the roads covered by thin layer of sleet made driving difficult. The district administration was on the toes, clearing the roads, especially those leading to the hospitals. While tribal areas of Lahaul and Pangi were cut off from the state since early December, the upper areas of Kullu, Shimla and Sirmaur districts remained cut off for the second day today. Kothi in Kullu district received 45 mm of snow during the past 24 hours, followed by Gondla 36 cm, Bijhali 31 cm, Keylong 25 cm, Kalpa 19 cm, Shimla 15 cm, Jhanjehli and Manali each 13 cm. Baijnath in Kangra district was wettest in the region with 50 mm rains, followed ..
Jammu-Srinagar national highway reopened for traffic
The Jammu-Srinagar national highway was reopened for traffic after weather improved today, with over 200 vehicles including 55 carrying passengers leaving this highway town for Kashmir, officials said. The nearly 300-km arterial road, the only all weather link between the valley with the rest of the country, was closed for vehicular traffic yesterday after various parts of the highway including Jawahar Tunnel - the gateway to Kashmir - experienced about two feet of snowfall. Snowfall, coupled with landslides and shooting of stones triggered by incessant rains at several places including Panthyal, Ramsoo and Anokhifal, forced the closure of the highway, leaving over 800 trucks and passenger vehicles stranded. Deputy Superintendent of Police (National Highway) Vishal Manhas said over 200 vehicles including 55 passenger vehicles stranded at Banihal were allowed towards Kashmir after the Qazigund-Banihal stretch was cleared of snow this afternoon. However, a landslide at ...
Rainfall occurs at few places in Uttar Pradesh
Rainfall occurred at a few places over Uttar Pradesh and thunderstom accompanied by hail occurred at isolated plaes over the eastern parts of the state. Rainfall has been recorded in Nanpara, Shajahanpur, Hardoi, Shajahanpur, Allahabad, Maharajganj, Ballia, Bareilly and Moradabad. On Monday, the day temperatures fell in Varanasi, Bareilly, Moradabad, Meerut, Allahabad and Lucknow. The night temperatures fell appreciably in the Agra and Meerut divisions. The lowest minimum temperature in the state was 7 degrees Celsius recorded at Muzaffarnagar. The weather is most likely to remain dry, and shallow fog is very likely at isolated places over the state on February 14, 15 and 16.
Rains lash Pb, Hry; mimimum temperatures hover close to normal
Rains lashed several places in Punjab and Haryana for the second day today, even as the minimum temperatures hovered close to normal limits. He said that rains lashed several places, including Chandigarh, Ambala, Karnal, Amritsar, Ludhiana, Patiala and Ropar. The minimum temperatures dropped slightly since yesterday, but continued to hover close to normal limits at many places. Chandigarh registered a minimum temperature of 10.8 degrees Celsius, up two notches against normal limit. Ambala (11.8 C), Hisar (9 C), Karnal (8.2 C), Rohtak (10.7 C), Narnaul (10) and Bhiwani (10.1 C) in Haryana registered close to normal minimum temperature. In Punjab, the minimum temperature in Amritsar settled at 8.9 degrees Celsius, up four notches against normal limit. Ludhiana (9.9 C), Patiala (9.6 C), Pathankot (8.8 C), Adampur (8.2 C), Halwara (10.7 C), Bathinda (9.8 C), Faridkot (9.5 C) and Gurdaspur (7.5 C) also registered minimum temperature, which settled close to normal limits.
Mercury drops in Mussoorie after hailstorm
The mercury dropped drastically in the hill station of Mussoorie in Uttarakhand on Tuesday as a major hailstorm hit the town.
Snowfall continues at many places across Kashmir
Intermittent snowfall continued at many places across Kashmir, even as the minimum temperature settled below the freezing point across the Valley and the Ladakh region. Kashmir experienced the seasons's first major snowfall yesterday with the plains receiving snowfall between 5 inches to 22 inches, an official of the Meteorological (MeT) office said here. The higher reaches of the Valley and Jammu received heavy snowfall, he said. The official said Srinagar - the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir - recorded 23 cm of snowfall in the last 24 hours, the official said. The city registered a minimum temperature of minus 0.6 degrees Celsius, he said. The official said Qazigund town in south Kashmir recorded 19 cm of snowfall, while Kokernag received 58 cm. The night temperature at Qazigund and Kokernag settled at a low of minus 2.4 degrees Celsius and minus 4.9 degrees Celsius, respectively. Kupwara town in north Kashmir received 11 cm of snow and the mercury there settled ..
More snow in Shimla, Manali; traffic hampered
Popular tourist destinations Shimla and Manali continued to experience more snowfall on the second day on Tuesday, while lower hills across Himachal Pradesh were lashed by rain, bringing the temperature down by several notches.
Chilly morning in Delhi; maximum temperature expected at 24C
Delhiites woke up to a chilly morning today with the minimum temperature in the national capital settling at 9 degrees Celsius, a notch below the average, a Met department official said. The humidity was recorded at 95 per cent at 8.30am, the official said. The Met office has forecast a clear sky through the day. "The maximum temperature is expected to be around 24 degrees Celsius," the official said. Yesterday, the maximum and minimum temperatures were recorded at 21.2 and 13 degrees Celsius respectively.