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Bright sunshine in Jammu, Srinagar as days turn warmer

Day temperatures continued to improve in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, while night temperatures remained below the freezing point in the valley.

Generally cloudy Tuesday morning in Delhi

It was a generally cloudy morning with shallow fog here on Tuesday and the minimum temperature was recorded at 11.6 degrees Celsius, two notches above the seasons's average, the weather office said.

Cold conditions persist in HP

Cold-wave conditions persisted in most parts of Himachal Pradesh today, even as the minimum temperatures rose marginally. The region had a windy and cloudy day and the local MeT office has predicted rains or snow at isolated places tomorrow, as a fresh western disturbances lie over the Himalayan region. Minimum temperatures rose marginally with Keylong and Kalpa recording a low of - 1.8 degrees Celsius and 0.4 degree Celsius respectively, followed by Bhuntar (2 degrees Celsius), Manali (2.8 degrees Celsius), Shimla (5.8) and Dharamshala (7.2 degrees Celsius). Maximum temperatures decreased by few notches with Una recording the highest temperatures (25.2 degrees Celsius), followed by Kangra (22.4 degrees Celsius), Bilaspur (21.2 degrees Celsius), Shimla and Manali (21.4 degrees Celsius each).

Cold morning in Delhi, fog affects north-bound train services

People in Delhi woke up to a cold morning as the minimum temperature settled at 6.3 degrees Celsius, three notches below the season's average, while the city witnessed shallow fog in the morning which affected north-bound train services. According to a senior railway ministry official, till 6 am, 10 north-bound trains were cancelled, 19 were running late while three were rescheduled. The maximum temperature was recorded at 22 degrees Celsius, a notch below normal, while humidity levels oscillated between 91 and 30 per cent, an MeT department official said. The weatherman has forecast partially overcast conditions for tomorrow with a possibility of mist and shallow fog in the morning. Maximum and minimum temperatures tomorrow are likely to hover around 23 degrees Celsius and nine degrees Celsius respectively. Yesterday, the minimum temperature was recorded at 9 degrees Celsius while the maximum settled at 23.7 degrees Celsius.

Cold condition intensifies in Kashmir, north-bound train

Cold weather condition continued in Kashmir, while Delhi witnessed a cold morning which affected train services. The mercury dropped at most places in the Valley and the Ladakh region, with all stations recording sub-zero minimum temperature. Srinagar - the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir -- recorded a minimum temperature of minus 3.3 degrees Celsius, marginally up from the previous night's minus 3.9 degrees Celsius, the official said. The MeT office has forecast mainly dry weather in the state till 9 February, after which, it said there was a possibility of a wet spell for a few days. Delhi recorded a low of 6.3 degrees Celsius, three notches below the season's average. Ten north-bound trains were cancelled, 19 were running late while three were rescheduled, at 6 am, a senior railway ministry official said. In Punjab and Haryana, cold conditions continued with Adampur recording a low of 2.6 degrees Celsius. Chandigarh, the joint capital of the two states, registered

Adampur coldest at 2.6 C as cold weather prevails in Pb, Hry

Cold weather conditions continued to prevail at most places in Punjab and Haryana. Adampur in Punjab was the coldest place in the two states with the minimum temperature recording at 2.6 degrees Celsius, a MeT Department official said here. Amritsar, Bathinda and Faridkot also recorded below normal minimums at 4.2, 4.5 and 4.5 degrees Celsius respectively. Halwara and Pathankot recorded their respective lows at 6.1 and 6.8 degrees Celsius. However, the minimum temperature at Patiala (8 degrees Celsius), Gurdaspur (8 degrees Celsius) and Ludhiana (6.8 degrees Celsius) settled within the normal limit, the MeT official said. In Haryana, Karnal was the coldest place at a low of 4 degrees Celsius, while Hisar recorded 4.2 degrees Celsius. Narnaul experienced a cold night at 4.9 degrees Celsius. Cold weather conditions also prevailed in Rohtak and Bhiwani, where the minimum temperature settled at 7.7 and 6.6 degrees Celsius respectively. However, Ambala recorded above normal ...

Cold conditions continue in Kashmir

Cold conditions continued in Kashmir as the mercury dropped at most places in the Valley and the Ladakh region, with all stations recording sub-zero minimum temperature. Kargil was the coldest place in the state as the minimum there settled at a low of minus 16 degrees Celsius, down from yesterday's minus 15.5 degrees Celsius, a MeT official said here. The night temperature in nearby Leh town rose nearly four degrees from a low of minus 12.4 degrees Celsius yesterday to settle at a low of minus 8.7 degrees Celsius last night, he said. Srinagar - the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir -- recorded a minimum temperature of minus 3.3 degrees Celsius, marginally up from the previous night's minus 3.9 degrees Celsius, the official said. Qazigund - the gateway town to the Valley -- in south Kashmir registered a low of minus 4.2 degrees Celsius, compared to minus 4 degrees Celsius on the previous night, the official said. He said that the night temperature in Kokernag, in ...

Record snowfall hits Moscow, kills 1

One person died and five others were injured after Moscow experienced a record-breaking snowstorm.Since Saturday, the snowstorm, accompanied by high-intensity winds, has been wreaking havoc across the Moscow region.Mayor Sergei Sobyanin confirmed on Sunday that a person died when a tree fell on him.Due to the snowstorm, more than 3,000 households have witnessed long power cuts due to the snapping of the power lines, TASS agency reported.The depth of the snow has been recorded at 43 centimetres so far, according to the meteorological department.Russia's State Hydrometeorology Service issued a storm warning for Monday, with more snow and dropping air temperatures.Governor Andrei Vorobiev declared a state of emergency in the region and ordered all traffic management services to work in the emergency mode and clean up the snow on roads to prevent any untoward incidents.The monster weather did not spare flight operations in the city as well. Around 217 flights were delayed and 17 others ...

Bright sunny days, colder nights in Kashmir

The mercury continued with its nocturnal free fall in the Kashmir Valley on Monday although the day temperatures improved both in Srinagar and Jammu cities due to bright sunshine.

Misty Monday morning in Delhi, 10 trains cancelled

It was a misty morning in the national capital on Monday with the minimum temperature recorded at 6.3 degrees Celsius, three notches above the season's average, the weather office said.

Intense cold wave conditions intensify most parts of HP

Intense cold wave conditions sweeping most parts of Himachal Pradesh further intensified as the minimum temperatures dropped by a few notches. Keylong was the coldest in the region with a low of minus 8 degrees Celsius, while Manali and Kalpa recorded the minimum temperatures at minus 2.6 degrees Celsius and minus 2.4 degrees Celsius, followed by Bhuntar 1.8 degrees Celsius, Solan 2 degrees Celsius, Sundernagar 2.3 degrees Celsius, Shimla 4 degrees Celsius, Una 4.6 degrees Celsius, Palampur 5.6 degrees Celsius, Dharamsala 7.4 degrees Celsius and Nahan 8.4 degrees Celsius. The Meteorological (MeT) office has forecast rains or snow in the mid and higher hills tomorrow and again on February 9 as a fresh western disturbance lies over the region from February 9 and dry weather in the rest of the state for the rest of the days. However, maximum temperatures remained steady in the mid and lower hills, while tribal areas recorded marginal rise in the day temperatures.

Cold condition intensifies in Kashmir, HP; fog affects train

Cold weather condition tightened its grip across Kashmir division and parts of Himachal Pradesh, while Delhi and Uttar Pradesh witnessed fog in the morning which affected north-bound train services. Minimum temperatures dropped by few notches in Himachal Pradesh, and Keylong was coldest with a low of minus 8 degrees Celsius, while Manali and Kalpa recorded minimum temperatures of minus 2.6 degrees Celsius and minus 2.4 degrees Celsius. The weatherman has predicted rains or snow in mid and higher hills of the state tomorrow and again on February 9. In the Valley, minimum temperatures went down several degrees below the freezing point last night, even as the day was marked by bright sunshine. Clear sky has led to decrease in night temperatures across Kashmir Valley and Ladakh region, an official of the MeT department said. Srinagar recorded a minimum temperature of minus 3.9 degrees Celsius down from the previous night's minus 1.5 degrees Celsius, while Qazigund registered .

Cold condition intensifies in Kashmir, fog affects north-bound

Cold weather condition tightened its grip across Kashmir division, while Delhi and Uttar Pradesh witnessed fog in the morning which affected train services. In the Valley, minimum temperatures went down several degrees below the freezing point last night, even as the day was marked by bright sunshine. Clear sky has led to decrease in night temperatures across Kashmir Valley and Ladakh region, an official of the MeT department said. Srinagar recorded a minimum temperature of minus 3.9 degrees Celsius down from the previous night's minus 1.5 degrees Celsius, while Qazigund registered a low of minus 4 degrees Celsius, compared to minus 2.4 degrees Celsius the previous night. At Gulmarg in north Kashmir, the mercury decreased two notches from the previous night to record a low of minus 9 degrees Celsius last night. Kargil town recorded a low of minus 15.5 degrees and continued to be the coldest recorded place in Jammu and Kashmir. Delhi recorded a low of 9 degrees Celsius ..

Marginal drop in temperature in Delhi

Mercury dipped marginally in the national capital today. According to the India Meteorological Department, minimum temperature was recorded at 9 degrees Celsius, a notch above the season's average, while the maximum settled at 23.7 degrees Celsius. Humidity level was between 90 and 27 per cent, a MeT official said. Shallow fog in the morning affected train services. Three north-bound trains were cancelled, 23 were running late while three were rescheduled, at 6:30 am, a senior railway ministry official said. The MeT department has forecast that tomorrow their will be "partly cloudy sky becoming generally cloudy towards the afternoon/evening. Mist in the morning". The department also said that the maximum temperature is likely to hover around 24 degrees Celsius, while the minimum temperature would be 9 degrees Celsius tomorrow. Yesterday, the minimum temperature settled at 9.3 degrees Celsius and the maximum stood at 24.6 degrees Celsius.

One dead as record snowfall hits Moscow

At least one person died and several were injured after Moscow experienced its heaviest day of snowfall since records began, the city's mayor and agencies said today. Russia's meteorological service said Moscow had seen more than half its average monthly snowfall in the space of 24 hours, with 43 centimetres blanketing the capital by Sunday morning, agencies reported. "One person died from a falling tree that hit an electric power line," Moscow mayor Sergei Sobyanin said on his VKontakte social media page, adding that 360 trees had already been brought down by the extreme weather. "According to the latest information, five have been injured. Be careful. The forecast says the weather will get worse," he later said via Twitter, warning of strong winds to come. Dozens of flights were delayed and several cancelled at the city's airports. Earlier an official from Moscow's meteorological office told Interfax news agency the equivalent of 14 millimetres of water had fallen in .

Cold intensifies in Kashmir division

Cold tightened its grip across Kashmir division, including Ladakh region, as the minimum temperature went down several degrees below the freezing point last night, even as the days are marked by bright sunshine. Clear sky has led to decrease in the night temperature across Kashmir valley and Ladakh region, an official of the MET Office here said. He said Srinagar the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir - recorded a minimum temperature of minus 3.9 degrees Celsius down from the previous nights minus 1.5 degrees Celsius. Qazigund the gateway town to the valley - in south Kashmir registered a low of minus 4 degrees Celsius, compared to minus 2.4 degrees Celsius on the previous night, the official said. He said the night temperature in Kokernag, in south Kashmir, settled at a low of minus 1.3 degrees Celsius a degree down from yesterday. Kupwara town in north recorded the minimum of minus 2.5 degrees Celsius a decrease from the previous nights minus 1.9 degrees ...

Slight fall in mercury, shallow fog disrupts train service

Mercury dropped by a few notches in the national capital today, settling at 9 degrees Celsius, even as shallow fog in the morning affected train services. While reading of Safdarjung is considered the official one of the city, Lodhi Road Observatory recorded a low of 7.6 degrees Celsius, a MeT Department official said. The minimum recorded at Palam, Ayanagar and Ridge weather stations were -- 8, 9 and 10.8 degrees Celsius respectively. "There was light wind in the morning and shallow fog. The relative humidity level at 8:30 am was 87 per cent. No rainfall was recorded overnight," he said. Three north-bound trains were cancelled, 23 were running late while three were rescheduled, at 6:30 am, a senior railway ministry official said. The weatherman has forecast a mainly clear sky and the maximum temperature is likely to settle at 23 degrees Celsius. The minimum and maximum temperatures yesterday was recorded at 9.3 and 24.6 degrees Celsius. The minimum and maximum temperatures

Colder nights, warmer days in J&K

Cold wave condition continued in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday as clear overnight sky pushed minimum temperatures further down but helped maximum temperatures get warmer.

Cold conditions return to parts of north India; Kargil shivers

Cold conditions returned to parts of northern India as the minimum temperature once again settled below the freezing point across Kashmir and chilly weather prevailed in Himachal Pradesh, Punjab and Haryana. The minimum temperature in Jammu and Kashmir's summer capital Srinagar was recorded at -1.5C, while Qazigund the gateway town to the valley - registered a minimum of -2.4C, a Met department official said in Srinagar. The official said the minimum temperature in Gulmarg was -7.0C, making it the coldest place recorded in the valley. The night temperature in Leh settled at -5.2C, while the nearby Kargil town recorded a minimum of -13.0C. Kargil was the coldest place recorded in the state. In Himachal Pradesh, strong icy winds swept the mid and higher hills under partially overcast sky, causing marginal drop in maximum temperature at a few places in the state. Keylong was the coldest place in the state as the maximum temperature settled at 6.5C today. Tribal areas reeled ..

Cold wave conditions prevail in Himachal Pradesh

Cold wave conditions prevailed in the mid and higher hills in Himachal Pradesh as the mercury dropped by a few notches despite dry weather. Strong velocity icy winds swept the region under partially overcast sky, causing marginal drop in the maximum day temperatures. Keylong was coldest during the day with the maximum temperature at 6.5 degrees Celsius, while Kalpa, Shimla and Dharamsala recorded a high of 10.2 degrees Celsius, 13.6 degrees Celsius, 15.4 degrees Celsius and 17.2 degrees Celsius, followed by Nahan 19.3 degrees Celsius, Palampur 19.6 degrees Celsius, Solan 20 degrees Celsius, Sundernagar 21.5 degrees Celsius, Bhuntar 23 degrees Celsius. Tribal areas reeled under the sub-zero temperatures with Keylong, Kalpa amd Manali recording a low of minus4.8 degrees Celsius, minus 1 degrees Celsius, and 0.8 degrees Celsius, while Shimla and Solan shivered at 3.1 degrees Celsius and 3.3 degrees Celsius, followed by Bhuntar 4.4 degrees Celsius, Sundernagar 4.6 degrees ..