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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.
Light rains lash several parts of Delhi
Lights rains lashed several parts of the national capital today bringing the mercury down by eight notches, making it a cold day for Delhiites. The maximum temperature was recorded at 17 degrees Celsius, four notches below the season's average while the minimum temperature settled at 9.4 degrees Celsius, two notches above normal. The Safdarjung observatory, recording of which is considered the official figure for the city, received 4.4 mm rains till 5.30 PM while areas under Lodhi Road, Palam, Ridge and Ayanagar recorded 4.7 mm, 1, 1.8 and 5.6 mm rains rains during the same period, a Meteorological department official said. The humidity oscillated between 100 and 69 per cent. The Met office has forecast overcast skies along with the possibility of dense fog in the morning tomorrow. "The maximum and minimum temperatures are expected to hover at 20 and 6 degrees Celsius," the weatherman said.
Light rains in some parts of Rajasthan
Light rains occurred at some places in Rajasthan due to western disturbances, with Mount Abu recording the coldest at 6.4 degrees Celsius, a MeT official said today. So where Jaipur recorded 2 mm of rainfall, traces of rain and thunderstorm were witnessed in Sriganganagar, Ajmer, Pilani, Churu, Anupgarh, Dausa and Alwar. According to the MeT department, state's sole hill station Mount Abu recorded coldest with 6.4 degree Celsius In plains, Alwar recorded 6.2 degree Celsius followed by 8.2 degrees Celsius in Sriganganagar, 9.8 degrees Celsius in Jaisalmer, 10.2 degrees Celsius in Dabok, 12.1 degrees Celsius in Jodhpur and 12.6 degrees Celsius in Jaipur. The maximum temperature hovered between 21 and 29 degrees Celsius. A dip in the minimum and maximum temperature has been predicted in next 24 hours, the MeT official informed.
Light rains in Delhi-NCR after 42 days
After a dry spell of 42 days, Delhi and its surrounding areas got drizzles on Tuesday morning and the sky remained overcast.
Taj city gets light showers
A day after Basant Panchmi brought cheer in bright sunshine, the weather in Agra took a sudden turn on Tuesday with chilly breeze and light showers.
Rain, snow likely in many parts of J&K
The Kashmir Valley and Ladakh region on Tuesday continued to be gripped by a cold wave, with officials forecasting rain and snow in various parts of Jammu and Kashmir.
Overcast conditions in Kashmir Valley
Overcast conditions today brightened the chances of a downpour in Kashmir Valley where people are hoping for an end to the month-long dry spell. Clouds appeared this morning after residents of the valley experienced unusually bright sunshine for more than two weeks. The MET department has forecast rain or snowfall at isolated placed today. Kashmir has been going through extremely dry and cold weather conditions this winter, leading to health-related problems among 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 19.2 degrees Celsius last night, slightly down from minus 18.8 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 14 degrees Celsius marginally up from minus 14.3 degrees ..
Drizzle in Delhi; poor visibility affects train services
Fog, humid weather and drizzle played spoilsport in the national capital on the day of the full dress rehearsal for Republic Day celebrations, even as poor visibility hit train services. The minimum temperature in the city settled at 9.4 degrees Celsius, two notches above normal, a MeT department official said. Around 11 am, the city received drizzle after traces of rainfall was reported overnight, he said. The maximum temperature is expected to hover around 21 degrees Celsius. "The relative humidity level recorded at 8:30 am was 84 per cent while the visibility dropped to 800 m," the weatherman said. At 6 am, as many as 16 north-bound trains stood cancelled. Twenty three trains were running late while two were rescheduled, a senior railway ministry official said. Yesterday, the maximum and minimum temperatures were recorded at 25.2 and 5.9 degrees Celsius, respectively.
Bright sunny days in J&K help brave chilly nights
Cold wave in the valley and bone chilling freeze in the Ladakh region on Tuesday continued unabated. However sunny days have helped the people of Jammu and Kashmir to brace the biting cold during the nights over the last two weeks, the Met said.
Cloudy Tuesday, rains likely in Delhi
It was a cloudy morning here on Tuesday with the minimum temperature recorded at 9.4 degrees Celsius, two notches above the season's average, the weather office said.
No relief from intense cold in HP
Most parts of Himachal Pradesh reeled under a piercing cold wave even though the sun shone brightly. Minimum temperatures hovered around the freezing point at many places. Arctic conditions prevailed in the high-altitude tribal areas, which recorded the mercury between -12 and -20 degrees Celsius. Keylong in tribal Lahaul and Spiti recorded a low of -6.9 deg C. Thick ground frost occurred in the mid and higher hills. Water pipes froze and burst, while fog engulfed the towns along the rivers in the morning. The MeT office forecast rain, thundershowers or snow at isolated places in lower, mid and higher hills tomorrow and dry weather in the region over the next five days up to January 28. Manali, Bhuntar, Kalpa, Sundernagar and Solan shivered under freezing conditions with the mercury dipping to -1, 0.1, 1.4, 1.5 and 1.8 degrees, while Una recorded a minimum of 4 degrees, followed by Nahan 5.7, Shimla 6 and Dharamsala 6.8.
Lights rains likely to bring down temps in Delhi tomorrow
The national capital is likely to experince a cold day tomorrow with the MeT office here predicting light rains. The minimum temperature today settled at 5.9 degrees Celsius, two notches below the season's average while the maximum was recorded at 25.2 degrees, four notches above the normal, a Meteorological (MeT) department official said. The humidity was between 100 and 47 per cent. The MeT office has forecast partly cloudy skies for tomorrow along with the possibility of moderate fog and light rains towards the afternoon and evening. "The maximum and minimum temperatures are expected to hover at 22 and 9 degrees Celsius," the weatherman said. Yesterday, the maximum and minimum temperatures were recorded at 25.8 and 5 degrees Celsius, respectively.
Met forecasts scattered fog in Bihar for next two days
Bhagalpur was the coldest place in Bihar today at 3.5 degree celsius and the met department has forecast scattered fog in the morning in the state for the next two days. The met office said that Bhagalpur and Purnea may witness dense fog or very dense fog tomorrow morning. Patna may witness dense fog in the morning followed by mainly clear sky later and Gaya may witness fog or mist in the morning and mainly clear sky later, it said. The foggy weather situation is likely to improve in the state after two to three days as the maximum temperature is on the rise, the met office said adding cold day condition is not expected in Bihar. Cold day condition is declared when the minimum temperature touches 10 degree celsius or lower and the maximum temperature is 4.5-6.4 degree celsius below its normal, it said. Gaya recorded a minimum temperature of 6 degrees celsius, while Patna and Purnea registered 7.4 and 8 degrees celsius respectively as their minimum, the weather bulletin .
Cold wave conditions continue to prevail in UP
Cold wave conditions continued to prevail in Uttar Pradesh with Muzaffarnagar recording the lowest temperature at 1.6 degrees Celsius in the state. The day temperature was below normal in the Gorakhpur division, while the night temperatures were below normal in the Meerut, Varanasi, Faizabad, Allahabad and Bareilly divisions, the weather office said. Weather was dry over the state, where cold wave conditions continued to prevail despite bright sunshine. Muzaffarnagar recorded the lowest temperature of 1.6 degrees Celsius in the state. The Meteorological office has forecast rain or thundershowers at few places in the eastern Uttar Pradesh tomorrow.