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Bone chilling cold wave in J&K, snow gives a miss to 'Chillai Kalan'
The cold wave further tightened its grip in the Valley on Thursday as the weather office said hazy and dry weather will continue in Jammu and Kashmir till Saturday.
Mercury rise, Delhi turns foggy on Thursday
It was a foggy Thursday morning in Delhi with dense to moderate fog at different regions, even as the minimum temperature was recorded at 8.8 degrees Celsius, two notches above the season's average -- more than a degree rise in last 24 hours.
Dense fog engulfs Delhi as cold wave intensifies
A dense layer of fog engulfed the national capital and its neighbouring regions on Thursday morning.According to Northern Railways Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO), as many as 17 trains were cancelled, 27 delayed and five rescheduled due to low visibility caused by the persisting cold wave.Several parts of North India, including Delhi and the adjoining National Capital Region (NCR), have been witnessing a dense fog and fall in temperature, affecting the normal life besides rail and road traffic.
HP receives fresh snow, cold conditions prevail in North India
Northern parts of India continued to shiver with Himachal Pradesh witnessing snowfall for the second consecutive day and cold wave intensifying in Jammu and Kashmir. Following fresh snowfall in many parts of Himachal Pradesh, cold wave conditions intensified further in the state, with Shimla experiencing the coldest night of the season at minus 0.4 degrees Celsius. Theog-Matiyana National Highway was blocked due to heavy snow and 250 people, stranded near Matiyana, 50 km from the state capital, were brought to Shimla after clearing the snow. Restoration works in full swing and most of the roads have been opened for traffic. The snowfall has given a boost to weekend tourism. "Our occupancy has increased significantly after snowfall and we expect a good weekend due to holidays," a hotel owner said. But, there was no relief from dry weather conditions in Kashmir as cold wave intensified in most parts of the Valley and Ladakh division with Kargil town being the coldest ...
Shimla experiences coldest night of season
Intense cold wave conditions further aggravated in the region and Shimla experienced the coldest night of the season with the minimum temperature dipping to minus 0.4 degrees Celsius. Restoration works are also in full swing after moderate snowfall in Shimla and surrounding areas. Theog-Matiyana National Highway was blocked due to heavy snow and 250 people stranded near Matiyana, 50 km from here, were brought to Shimla after clearing the snow. "About 250 people stranded near Matiyana due to snow were provided night shelter at Theog and Matiyana, and arrangements were made to bring the stranded people to Shimla," Shimla Deputy Commissioner, Amit Kashyap said. Kashyap said there was no shortage of foodgrains and other essential commodities. "Most of the roads have been cleared of snow while the remaining roads would be opened by this evening and Shimla Municipal Corporation and Public Works Department are working in close coordination," he added. All major roads in the ...
Cold day in Delhi, moderate fog in morning hours
It was a cold day in the national capital with the minimum temperature settling at 7.4 degrees Celsius. Due to moderate fog in the morning hours, visibility was low. It was 500 m at Safdarjung at 8.30 am and 600 m at 11.30 am. Visibility improved to 1,000 meters at 2.30 pm. The maximum temperature was recorded at 18.9 degrees Celsius, two notches below the season's average, an MeT department official said. Relative humidity oscillated between 100 and 73 per cent. The weatherman has forecast clear skies along with dense fog during the morning hours for tomorrow. "The maximum and minimum temperatures tomorrow are expected to hover around 21 degrees Celsius and 6 degrees Celsius respectively," the MeT office said. Yesterday, the maximum and minimum temperatures were recorded at 17 degrees Celsius and 9.4 degrees Celsius respectively.
After snowfall, it's sunny in Shimla; roads reopened
It was a bright and sunny day in Himachal Pradesh on Wednesday with overnight snow turning the tourist resorts of Shimla, Kufri and Manali more picturesque.
Nashik shivers at 8.8 degree Celsius
The city continues to shiver as mercury dipped further to 8.8 degree Celsius today, Met officials said. Niphad town in the district was colder with the morning temperature falling to 7 degree Celsius. Nashik became warmer after 'Makar Sankranti' on Sunday, with the minimum temperature rising to 10.8 degree Celsius. However, the mercury plummeted further to 8.8 degree Celsius this morning, officials said. The sudden drop in temperature led to the rise in cold-related ailments.
No relief from dry weather conditions in Kashmir
There was no relief from dry weather conditions in Kashmir as the cold wave intensified in most parts of the valley and Ladakh division with Kargil town the coldest recorded place in the state. Overcast conditions yesterday had raised hopes of rain or snowfall in Kashmir but there was no downpour and the skies cleared late last evening, leading to intensification of the cold wave. Kashmir has been going through extremely dry and cold weather conditions this winter, leading to health related problems among the children and elderly. Kargil town, in Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir, continued to shiver as the mercury there settled at a low of minus 20 degrees Celsius last night, slightly down from minus 19.2 degrees Celsius the previous night, an official of the Meteorological Department here said. He said Kargil continued to be the coldest recorded place in the state. The nearby Leh town was the second coldest as the mercury there settled at a low of minus 8.8 degrees ...
After snowfall, it's bright sunny in Shimla, Manali
It was a bright sunny day in Himachal Pradesh on Wednesday with overnight snow turning tourist resorts Shimla, Kufri and Manali more picturesque.
Nip in Delhi's air as fog engulfs NCR
It was a cold and foggy Wednesday morning in Delhi and its suburbs with the minimum temperature recorded at 7 degrees Celsius in the capital -- a notch above the season's average.
Chill grips J&K as gap between maximum, minimum narrows
The cold wave intensified further in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday as the gap between the maximum and minimum temperatures narrowed down both in Jammu and Srinagar city.
Cold wave disrupts train services in Delhi
As many as 18 trains were cancelled, 25 delayed and three rescheduled due to low visibility caused by the persisting cold wave, here on Wednesday.As per the Meteorological Department, the maximum temperature will be 20 degree Celsius while the minimum is expected to fall down to seven degrees.On the same note, Uttarakhand's Tehri Garhwal's Dhanaulti received fresh snowfall today, while Shimla received its first snow of the season on Tuesday.
Maharashtra to witness dip in temperature in 48 hours
Mercury levels in Maharashtra will drop over the next two days owing to the 'westerly disturbances', an IMD official said today. "The westerly disturbances have become prominent in North India followed by northerly winds, which will bring down the temperature across coastal and central Maharashtra further," K S Hosalikar, deputy director general (western region) IMD, Mumbai said. "The systems developed over the Caspian Sea have brought more moisture over Afghanistan, South Pakistan and Central parts of India. The phenomenon known as 'westerly disturbances' would bring some showers and snowfall in northern India and mountains respectively," he said. As the winds are blowing from north to south, the coastal and central Maharashtra would see a dip in maximum and minimum temperatures in the next 48 hours along with the morning of the Republic Day, Hosalikar added. "The cooling and medium intensity showers in central parts of India is actually benefiting the rabi crops ...
Fresh snow in HP, U'khand; rains cheer farmers in plains
The higher reaches of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand received a fresh bout of snow today, while sporadic rains exacerbated cold conditions in the plains. According to agriculture experts, light rain is considered good for crops at this stage. The weatherman predicted snowfall or rain in the Kashmir Valley which is reeling under frigid conditions. Not much change was recorded in the frigid temperatures in the Kashmir Valley and the higher reaches of Himachal Pradesh, where water pipes freeze and burst in harsh winters. Fog caused travel disruptions in some parts of the plains, where temperatures dipped due to overcast skies. Cold weather, coupled with light rain and fog, added to the woes of the people in the national capital. The city recorded a high of 17 degrees Celsius, and a low of 9.4 degrees Celsius. The Safdarjung observatory gauged 4.4 mm of rainfall till 5.30 pm. Lodhi Road, Palam, Ridge and Ayanagar recorded 4.7 mm, 1, 1.8 and 5.6 mm of precipitation. The ...
Rains, snow break dry spell in HP, day temperatures plummet
The capital of Himachal Pradesh, its surrounding areas and parts of Sirmaur, Solan and, Lahaul and Spiti received snowfall, while mid and lowers hills witnessed scattered rains, breaking the seven-week-long dry spell in the state. Shimla and its surrounding areas witnessed intermittent snowfall this afternoon affecting vehicular traffic and disrupting normal life. "An ambulance carrying a woman patient skidded at Ridge and overturned. She was rescued and rushed to a hospital here. The road leading to IGMC and the High Court has been cleared of snow," Shimla DC Amit Kashyap said. The administration has made adequate arrangements to meet any exigency and maintain normal services, he said. Kufri, Chail, Fagu and Narkanda received moderate snowfall while Churdhar ranges in Sirmaur, Chansel Pass and Nankhari area of Rampur were experiencing intermittent snowfall. Nohra Dhar, Gatta Dhar, Bathau Dhar and Banali Dharare recorded 6 cm to 8 cm of snow, the MeT department ...
Rain intensifies cold conditions
Sporadic showers in parts of north India aggravated cold weather conditions sweeping the region, while the weatherman predicted a fresh bout of snow or rain in the Kashmir Valley which is reeling under frigid conditions. Fog caused travel disruptions in some parts of the plains, where temperatures dipped due to overcast skies. Not much change was recorded in the frigid temperatures in the Kashmir Valley and the higher reaches of Himachal Pradesh, where water pipes freeze and burst in harsh winters. Cold weather, coupled with light rain and fog, added to the woes of the people in the national capital. The city recorded a high of 17 degrees Celsius, and a low of 9.4 degrees Celsius. The Safdarjung observatory gauged 4.4 mm of rainfall till 5.30 pm. Lodhi Road, Palam, Ridge and Ayanagar recorded 4.7 mm, 1, 1.8 and 5.6 mm of precipitation. The humidity oscillated between 100 and 69 per cent. Overcast conditions brightened the chances of a downpour in Kashmir Valley where ...
Rain in Punjab, Haryana brings down maximum temperatures
Widespread rain in Punjab and Haryana on Tuesday led to the maximum temperature dipping at most places.
Gaya records lowest minimum temp at 5.4 degrees Celsius
Gaya today recorded Bihar's lowest minimum temperature at 5.4 degrees Celsius with the Met department forecasting fog or mist in the morning in major cities of the state tomorrow. In its forecast, the Met bulletin said that Patna and Gaya may witness fog or mist in the morning with mainly clear sky later while Bhagalpur and Purnea may witness dense fog in the morning. According to the bulletin, Bhagalpur recorded 6.2 degrees Celsius as minimum temperature while Patna and Purnea registered 7.1 and 8.4 degrees Celsius respectively. The foggy weather situation today improved in the state capital as it witnessed sunshine since morning for the first time in the past one month, it said. This was reflected in day's maximum temperature of Patna and Gaya which recorded 26.6 and 25.3 degrees Celsius respectively, three degrees above their normal maximum, the bulletin said. Bhagalpur registered 23.6 degrees as its maximum while Purnea recorded 23.2 degrees Celsius, it said. Gaya ...
Heavy snowfall at Vaishno Devi
Heavy snowfall has been reported at the pilgrimage shrine of Vaishno Devi.The snowfall was caused by due western disturbances hindring the movement of devotees.The devotees can be seen enjoying the snowfall on the way with their families.