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Dry weather prevails in Kashmir
The minimum temperature in Kashmir division, including Ladakh region, remained several degrees below the freezing point today owing to dry weather. The MET Office has forecast mainly dry weather till January 20. "The weather is likely to remain mainly dry in Kashmir till 20 January, though there may be light snowfall in higher reaches and the minimum temperature will continue to remain several degrees below the freezing point, an official of the Meteorological Department said here. He said the possibility of moderate to heavy snowfall in the valley or Ladakh region over the next two weeks is less. The night temperature across the valley, except in Gulmarg, rose last night, while it went marginally down in Ladakh region. Leh town, in Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir, recorded the minimum temperature of minus 15.2 degrees Celsius, compared to minus 15 degrees Celsius the previous night, the official said. Leh continues to be the coldest recorded place in the state. He ...
Sky likely to remain clear in Delhi: Met office
Cold conditions prevailed in Delhi last night as the minimum temperature settled at 5.7C, two notches below the average, but the sky is likely to remain clear through the day today, a Met department official said. Humidity was recorded at 97 per cent and visibility improved to 1,000 metres this morning, the official said. The Met office has forecast a clear sky for the rest of the day. "The maximum temperature is likely to hover around 23 degrees Celsius," the weatherman said. Yesterday, the minimum and maximum temperatures were 5.5C and 23.3C respectively.
Cold wave conditions prevail in most parts of HP
Cold wave today swept most parts of Himachal Pradesh with minimum temperatures further dropping in high-altitude areas of the state. Keylong, Manali and Kalpa recorded a low of minus 7.6 degrees Celsius, minus 3 degrees Celsius and minus 1.6 degrees Celsius. Temperatures in high-altitude and other higher hill areas stayed between minus 12 and minus 20 degrees Celsius, the MeT office said. Bhuntar, Sundernagar and Solan shivered at minus 1.5 degrees Celsius, 0.1 degrees Celsius and 1 degrees Celsius while Una and Shimla recorded minimum temperatures at 2.6 degrees Celsius and 2.8 degrees Celsius. Palampur, Nahan and Dharamshala recorded a low of 5.2 degrees Celsius, 6 degrees Celsius and 6.4 degrees Celsius, three degrees below the normal. Natural sources of water froze in high-altitude areas, drastically reducing discharge in snow fed Sutlej, Beas and Ravi rivers. The maximum day temperature at Unawas 22.6 degrees Celsius, followed by Sundernagar20.7 degrees Celsius, ...
No respite from cold in North India, Leh records -15 deg
Northern states of the country, including Jammu and Kashmir, reeled under intense cold wave conditions today as fog engulfed parts of Uttar Pradesh and Delhi. In the national capital visibility dropped to 400 metres in the early hours due to fog, which also affected train services. The minimum temperature here was 5.5 degrees Celsius, two notches below the normal, and the maximum 23.3 degrees Celsius. Visibility improved to 700 metres at 8:30 am and skies remained clear throughout the day, a Meteorological (MeT) department official said. The Northern Railway said that as many as 18 north-bound trains were cancelled, 18 rescheduled and 44 delayed as of 7 pm. Dense fog was also reported from parts of eastern Uttar Pradesh with Muzaffarnagar being the coldest place in the state at 2.6 degrees Celsius. In Jammu and Kashmir, the minimum temperature in Leh plummeted by several degrees to minus 15 degrees Celsius as cold wave intensified in the state. State capital Srinagar ...
Severe cold condition warning in Bihar
The weatherman today warned of severe cold conditions to prevail in the next 48 hours in many parts of Bihar, where Bhagalpur recorded the state's lowest minimum temperature of 4.6 degrees celsius. As per the Patna met office bulletin, Patna recorded a minimum temperature of 6.3 degree celsius while it was 7 degree celsius in Purnea and in Gaya the minimum was 7.7 degrees. It said that the major cities of Patna, Bhagalpur and Purnea may witness dense or very dense fog in the morning with cold day conditions tomorrow, while Gaya may witness very dense fog/mist in the morning. Cold day condition is declared when the minimum temperature touches 10 degrees celsius or lower and the maximum temperature is 4.5 - 6.4 degree celsius below its normal, the met office said.
Dense fog engulfs UP
Dense to very dense fog occurred at a few places over east Uttar Pradesh today, the Met office said. While Muzaffarnagar was the coldest at 2.6 degrees Celsius, Jhansi recorded the highest maximum temperature at 25 degrees Celsius. The day temperatures markedly rose in Gorakhpur and Moradabad, and fell in Bareilley and Lucknow, it said. The Met has forecast mainly dry weather across the state with shallow to moderate fog at few places over east UP and isolated places in west UP.
Cold weather conditions continue in Punjab, Haryana
Most parts of Punjab and Haryana reeled under cold weather conditions with Admapur in Jalandhar being the coldest place in the region with a low of 2.2 degrees Celsius. Chandigarh, the common capital of both the states, shivered at a minimum of 5.1 degrees Celsius, the Met department said. Minimum temperatures in several parts of Punjab and Haryana remained several notches below normal. In Haryana, Ambala, Hisar and Karnal recorded their respective minimums at 4.5, 3.5 and 2.5 degrees Celsius respectively, up to four notches below normal. Among other places, Narnaul and Rohtak recorded their lows at 5.5 and 5.1 degrees Celsius respectively. In Punjab, Amritsar's minimum settled at 4.6 degrees Celsius, while Ludhiana and Patiala braved cold weather conditions with low of 4.7 and 5.6 degrees Celsius respectively. Bathinda, Halwara, Faridkot and Pathankot experienced a low at 4.3, 2.9, 4 and 5.3 degrees Celsius, respectively. Some places, including Ambala and Karnal, ...
Cold wave tightens grip in Kashmir; Leh records -15C
The minimum temperature in Leh town plummeted several degrees as the cold wave tightened its grip in Kashmir Valley, where the mercury was recorded below the freezing point at all weather monitoring stations. Leh, in Ladakh region, had experienced an improvement in temperature the previous night when the mercury rose nearly six degrees to settle at a low of minus 7.7 degrees Celsius. However, the cold wave tightened its grip again and the minimum temperature dropped over seven degrees last night. The town recorded a low of -15.0C, a Met department official said. Leh was the coldest place recorded in Jammu and Kashmir, the official said. He said data for nearby Kargil town was not available. Srinagar recorded a minimum temperature of -4.6C down from -3.2C - the city had experienced a night before. The night temperature in Qazigund, in south Kashmir, settled at a low of -5.0C down from yesterday's -3.2C. In the neighbouring Kokernag town, the mercury decreased marginally to
Slight respite from severe cold in Raj
Rajasthan today got a slight respite from severe cold with the night temperatures recording between two to three degrees Celsius above normal due to a western disturbance. Sriganganagar was the coldest place with a minimum temperature of 3.4 degrees Celsius, while Churu, Pilani, Sikar and Ajmer recorded the minimum temperatures at 5.1, 5.5, 7.5 and 9.4 degrees Celsius respectively, the local Met office said. The night temperatures at Bikaner, Jaisalmer, Chittorgarh, Jaipur and Barmer were recorded at 10.5, 11.3, 11.8, 12 and 15 degrees Celsius respectively. The weather conditions would remain the same during the next 24 hours, they said.
Himachal sees another sunny but cold day
The hills of Himachal Pradesh saw another sunny but cold day on Saturday with most of the tourist destinations at freezing point.
Cold, fog in Delhi
It was a cold and foggy morning in Delhi with the mercury dipping to two notches below the normal. The minimum temperature recorded at 8.30am was 5.5 degrees Celsius, while the humidity was 100 per cent, a MeT official said. The visibility was recorded at 400 metres at 5.30am, while it improved to 700 metres at 8.30am. The minimum and maximum temperatures are likely to settle around 5 and 23 degrees Celsius respectively, the official added.
Jammu to celebrate Lohri, harbinger of warmer days
The cold wave sweeping through Jammu and Kashmir further tightened its grip on the valley even as people in Jammu prepared to celebrate the Lohri festival on Saturday.
Misty Saturday morning in Delhi, 13 trains cancelled
It was a misty Saturday morning here with the minimum temperature recorded at 5.5 degrees Celsius, two notches below the season's average, the weather office said.
Cold conditions in many areas of Bihar
Several areas in Bihar witnessed cold conditions today with Purnea and Forbesganj in Araria district recording the lowest temperature in the state at 5.8 degree Celsius. Patna recorded a minimum temperature of 7.8 degree Celsius while at Bhagalpur it was 6.8 degree Celsius and in Gaya the minimum was 10 degree Celsius. The Patna Meteorological Centre today issued a warning that cold day and severe cold day conditions were likely to prevail at many places in Bihar during the next 48 hours. In its bulletin, Met said that major cities of Patna, Bhagalpur and Purnea may witness dense or very dense fog in the morning with cold day conditions tomorrow while Gaya may witness very dense fog/mist in the morning. Cold day condition is declared when the minimum temperature touches 10 degrees Celsius or low and the maximum temperature registers 4.5 to 6.4 degree Celsius below its normal (maximum temperature), Met official said.
Slight respite from biting cold in western dists of WB
There was slight respite from biting cold in the western districts of West Bengal today, though the northern districts in the state reeled under very cold day and night temperatures. Coochbehar recorded the coldest night temperature in the state's plains at 6.2 degrees Celsius, while the day temperature rose to 15.6 degrees Celsius as dense fog engulfed the district, the Met department said. Neighbouring Jalpaiguri was the second coldest at 6.3 degrees Celsius, with day temperature at 19 degrees Celsius. In the Gangetic plains, Krishnagar was the coldest at 6.6 degrees Celsius, while Sriniketan was a notch higher at 7.6 degrees Celsius. Asansol 8.7 degrees Celsius, Bankura 9.8 degrees Celsius and Burdwan 10 degrees Celsius in the western part of the state were warmer in the night by a couple of degrees as the cold wave conditions abated in these districts. In Kolkata, the mercury levels in the night went down to 11.9 degrees Celsius and its highest was 23.5 degrees ...
North India reels under cold conditions; fog hits train
There was no let up in chilly conditions in northern parts of the country today as Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh reeled under cold wave with train services hit due to fog. There was some relief for people in Rajasthan, Punjab and Haryana from intense cold as minimum temperatures rose in these states even as northern districts of West Bengal continue to experience chilly weather. The national capital recorded a low of 8 degrees Celsius, a notch above the season's average, while train services were hit because of fog. As many as 25 north-bound trains were cancelled, 25 rescheduled and 56 delayed as of 6 pm, the Northern Railway said. The maximum temperature here was recorded at 23.7 degrees Celsius, four notches above the normal, a Meteorological (MeT) department official said. Kashmir continued to be in the grip of cold wave as the mercury stayed below the freezing point. But, the Ladakh region got some respite from intense chill after the minimum
Cold, windy day prevails in Delhi
A cold and windy day prevailed in the national capital with the minimum temperature settling at 8 degrees Celsius, a notch above the season's average. The maximum temperature in Delhi was recorded at 23.7 degrees Celsius, four notches above normal, a Meteorological Department official said. Relative humidity oscillated between 92 and 42 per cent. The weatherman has forecast clear skies for tomorrow with shallow to moderate fog in the morning. "The maximum and minimum temperatures are expected to hover around 24 degrees Celsius and 9 degrees Celsius respectively," the MeT department said. Yesterday, the maximum temperature was recorded at 22.7 degrees Celsius while the minimum settled at 8 degrees Celsius.
Cold wave conditions prevail in most parts of Himachal Pradesh
Cold wave conditions continued to prevail in most parts of Himachal Pradesh, but day temperatures rose by a few notches in the high altitude tribal areas. Keylong and Kalpa in tribal, Lahaul, Spiti and Kinnaur district registered maximum temperatures at 9 degrees Celsius and 9.6 degrees Celsius. However, Una,which recorded a high of 20.8 degrees Celsius, was hottest in the region followed by Sundernagar 19.1 degrees Celsius, Solan19.0 degrees Celsius, Nahan17.5 degrees Celsius, Bhuntar16 degrees Celsius, Dharamshala15.4 degrees Celsius, Shimla 13.8 degrees Celsius andManali 11.8 degrees Celsius. The high altitude tribal areas shivered under intense cold wave conditions and mercury stayed between minus 10 and minus 16 degrees Celsius while Keylong recorded a low of minus 4.6 degrees Celsius, followed by Manali 3.4 degrees Celsius and Kalpa 3.6 degrees Celsius, six degrees above normal. Sundernagar, Bhuntar and Palampur shivered at 4.1 degrees Celsius, 4.5 degrees Celsius
Icy winds sweep UP, schools closed in Lucknow
Icy winds today swept across Uttar Pradesh pushing down the temperature below normal at a number of places in the state, the Met office said. Kanpur and Bareilly were among the coldest places in the state recording a low of 5 and 5.4 degrees Celsius respectively. The night temperature remained below normal in some parts of the state and dense to very dense fog engulfed Bahraich, Varanasi, Bareilly and Lucknow. In the state capital, the minimum temperature hovered around 7 degrees Celsius. In view of the intense cold weather conditions, the authorities here ordered to close schools till Monday. The Met has forecast dense fog at many places with very dense fog at a few places in eastern parts of the state over the next few days.
Rise in minimum temp gives Rajasthan respite from cold
There was some respite for the residents of Rajasthan from intense cold as the minimum temperature rose by 1 to 2 degrees at most places in the region, a MeT official said. Alwar was recorded the coldest with 2.2 degree Celsius followed by 5 degrees in desert state's hill station Mount Abu, 6 degrees Celsius in Churu, 6.2 degree Celsius in Sriganganagar, 7 degrees Celsius in Sikar, and 7.7 degrees Celsius each in Pilani and Banasthali. Among other areas, the temperature was recorded 8.6 degrees Celsius in Swai Madhopur, 9.4 degrees Celsius in Jodhpur, 9.5 degrees Celsius in Bundi, and 9.9 degrees Celsius in Jaipur and Ajmer as well. Maximum temperature also rose by 2 to 3 degrees Celsius, remaining between 20.6 and 28.2 degrees Celsius, at most places in the state. The weather is likely to remain dry with no change in temperature in next 24 hours, the MeT department predicted.