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Low pressure area over Bay, mild showers expected in TN
Days after the north east monsoon ended, a low pressure area formed over South West Bay of Bengal and is likely to bring rainfall in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry in the next two days, the Met office said today. Light to moderate showers can be expected at one or two places in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry as the system moves westward, Director of Regional Meteorological Centre here S Balachandran said. "There is a chance for the low pressure area to weaken when it gets into the land area," he said. Strong winds with speed of 45-55 Kmph was expected in the coastal regions of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry during the next two days and fishermen should be cautious while venturing into sea, he told reporters here. North east monsoon which brings most of Tamil Nadu's rains is active from October to December. On Tamil Nadu witnessing more chilly mornings during the past two days, he said it was due to northerly wind blowing over the state. Minimum temperature over south Tamil Nadu was one .
Cold conditions to persist in Bengal for next few days: MeT
With the north-westerly wind flowing unabated, biting cold conditions continued to affect normal life in West Bengal even as the Meteorological department today forecast that similar weather conditions would persist for the next few days. Cold wave conditions would prevail over parts of Sub- Himalayan West Bengal and Gangetic West Bengal for the next three days, the weatherman said. The maximum and minimum temperatures remained four to seven notches below normal at many places in the state. A dense fog, coupled with low temperatures, inconvenienced students as well as others who had to leave the comforts of their home early in the morning. Public transport vehicles were few and far between and even those available had to travel at slower speeds as the dense fog reduced visibility. Severe cold wave conditions prevailed over Sub-Himalayan West Bengal as Jalpaiguri recorded the lowest night temperature in the state's plains at 3.8 degrees Celsius at 5.30 am. Coochbehar ...
Bangladesh records lowest temperature in five decades
Bangladesh on Monday recorded the lowest temperature in five decades as mercury dipped to a chilling 2.6 degrees Celsius.
Cold wave continues in Punjab, Haryana; fog lessens
Cold wave conditions continued across Punjab and Haryana on Monday with some places recording near freezing temperatures.
Normally balmy Bangladesh shivers in record low temperatures
Temperatures in subtropical Bangladesh hit a 70-year-low today as authorities handed out tens of thousands of blankets to help the poor fight a record cold spell, officials said. The mercury plunged to a frigid 2.6 degrees Celsius (36.7 degrees Fahrenheit) in some parts of Bangladesh, well below average in the low-lying riverine nation whose 160 million citizens are used to milder winters. "It is the lowest temperature since authorities started keeping records in 1948," Shamsuddin Ahmed, head of the Bangladesh Meteorological Department, told AFP. The previous low of 2.8 degrees was recorded in 1968, he added. Ahmed said Bangladesh was in the "grip of a severe cold wave", with temperatures dipping across all northern districts over the past few days. The coldest temperatures were recorded in the border town of Tetulia, about 400 kilometres north of the capital Dhaka. One local broadcaster reported that at least nine people had died from exposure, including six in one of ...
No let-up in cold wave, Narnaul and Adampur coldest
The cold wave sweeping most parts of Haryana and Punjab refused to abate today with Narnaul and Adampur reeling at respective minimum temperatures of 0.5 degrees and 0.7 degrees Celsius. The cold wave has intensified in the two states during the past two days with minimum temperature hovering in the range of 0.5 degrees to 4 degrees Celsius at most places. Narnaul in Haryana was the coldest place in the two states, a MeT Department official said here. Piercing cold also swept Hisar, which recorded a low of 3 degrees Celsius, down one notch against normal limit. Karnal (3.4 C), Sirsa (3.7 C), Bhiwani (4.5 C), Rohtak (4.8 C) and Ambala (5.6 C) also experienced a cold night. Amritsar in Punjab recorded a low of 3 degrees Celsius, down one notch against normal. Bathinda (3.6 C), Halwara (4.6 C), Pathankot (3.6 C), Gurdaspur (3.7 C), Faridkot (3.6 C), Ludhiana (5.7 C) and Patiala (6.7 C) were among other places in Punjab which reeled under biting cold as minimum temperature ...
Intensified cold conditions prevail in Kashmir
Bright sunshine provided slight relief to residents of Kashmir in the daytime but Kargil town continued to reel under intense cold conditions with the mercury staying six degrees below the freezing point The minimum temperature fell to a bone-chilling minus 18.5 degrees Celsius in Kargil town yesterday, an official of the MET department said today. Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, recorded its coldest night this winter at minus 6.1 degrees Celsius -- marginally down from minus 6 degrees Celsius recorded the previous night. Bright sunshine during the day, however, has come as a bit of relief for the residents as the maximum temperature yesterday settled at 10.2 degrees Celsius. While the night temperature in Qazigund, in south Kashmir, dipped to a low of minus 5.8 degrees Celsius, down from minus 4.6 degrees Celsius on the previous night, the neighbouring Kokernag town recorded a low of minus 4.2 degrees Celsius, a marginal rise from yesterday's minus ...
12 more die in UP despite slight respite from cold
There is some respite from the intense cold wave in most parts of Uttar Pradesh on Monday with bright sunlight at many places.
Cold wave: 2 die in UP's Muzaffarnagar and Shamli
Two people have died due to intense cold wave conditions in Muzaffarnagar and Shamli districts, according to the administration. A 42-year-old man, identified as Pritam Singh, collapsed due to cold at his home in Wajidpur village yesterday. He was rushed to the hospital where he was declared dead, a report from the district headquarter said. In another incident, Prem Lata (65) died due to the harsh weather prevailing in Kandhla town in Shamli district last evening. Looking at the continuing cold spell in the region, the district authorities of Muzaffarnagar and Shamli have ordered for schools to be shut till January 9. Earlier, five people also died following the sweeping cold conditions in the two districts on January 5. The MeT office yesterday forecasted dense to very dense fog at a few places, and cold to severe cold waves in the state.
Cold morning in Delhi, mercury dips to 5 deg C
It was a cold morning in the city today with the minimum temperature settling at 5 degrees Celsius. The minimum temperature was two notches below the season's average, at 5 degrees Celsius, said a MeT department official. Relative humidity was 97 per cent at 8.30 AM. Fog affected the movement of the trains headed towards north India. Visibility was lowered due to moderate fog in many parts of the city. At 8.30 AM, the Palam station recorded a visibility of 400 metres while it was 800 metres at Safdarjung, the official said. According to a railways official, 50 north-bound trains were running late while eight were rescheduled. Eighteen others were cancelled. The MeT office predicted a clear sky for the rest of the day. Maximum temperature is expected to settle around 21 degrees Celsius. Yesterday, the maximum temperature settled at 20.4 degrees Celsius, while the minimum was 6.4 degrees Celsius.
Warmer weather in US from Monday
The brutal cold that has chilled a good part of northeastern US, with temperatures often significantly below zero, will begin to moderate at the beginning of the week, according to the latest weather reports.
Season's lowest temperature recorded in parts of Bengal
Mercury on Sunday plummeted to the season's lowest at a number of places in West Bengal as the state experienced chilly conditions throughout the day.
Eastern states reeling under cold conditions
Many areas in the eastern states reeled under cold conditions with Gaya in Bihar and Daringbadi in Odisha recording the lowest temperatures. In Bihar, Gaya recorded the state's lowest minimum temperature at 2.8 degrees Celsius and Bhagalpur at 3.1 degrees Celsius. The state capital Patna recorded a minimum temperature of 6.1 degrees Celsius. The Patna Meteorological Centre said in its bulletin that severe cold day condition prevailed at Bhagalpur, Purnea, Chapra, Supaul, Forbisganj and Muzaffarpur. The steel city of Jamshedpur and adjoining areas in Jharkhand today experienced the coldest day of the season and the East Singhbhum district administration has asked schools to declare holiday for the next three days for lower classes. The minimum temperature was recorded at 6.5 degrees Celsius, five notches below normal, Met office sources said. At least 13 places of Odisha today recorded temperature below 10 degrees Celsius. The mercury dipped to 3 degrees Celsius at ...
North India schools to remain closed due to cold waves
The Haryana Government on Sunday directed all the government and private schools to remain closed till January 14 due to intense cold wave.The District Magistrate (DM) of Nainital has also ordered all the schools and 'anganwadis' to remain closed till January 10 due to cold wave and fog.In addition, classes till standard 8 will remain closed till January 8 in Uttar Pradesh's Etah due to intense cold wave and strict action will be taken against defaulters.Northern India has been witnessing chilly winter days for the last couple of days, and according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the cold wave will continue to prevail in the region.Earlier on Saturday, Manmohan Singh, India Meteorological Department (IMD) Director, Shimla, said the temperature in north India is likely to drop further in the coming days.After fresh snowfall in the higher reaches of Himachal Pradesh, the cold wave has intensified in the region.Operations at the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI) ...
Uttar Pradesh continue to reel under severe cold
The Uttar Pradesh capital continued to reel under severe cold conditions, with the mercury dipping to 2.6 degrees Celsius, five notches below the normal limit. The chilly weather has prompted the local authorities to open the schools only after 10 a.m. till Jan 13. According to the MeT office, Lucknow recorded a high of 19.3 degrees Celsius, two degrees below the normal mark. Bahraich was the coldest place in the state, with a low of 2.2 degrees Celsius, followed by Fursatganj (Rae Bareli) at 2.4 degrees Celsius. The minimum temperature in Basti, Kanpur, Agra and Allahabad was recorded at 3.0, 3.5, 3.7 and 5.0 degrees Celsius respectively. The MeT office has forecast dense to very dense fog at a few places, with cold to severe cold waves. Ground frost is also likely at isolated places in the state, the MeT said.
Kashmir experiences season's coldest night, Delhi improves
Kashmir division, including Ladakh region, experienced the coldest night of the season in the state as the cold wave sweeping the Valley tightened its grip, while the minimum and maximum temperatures in the national capital Delhi rose by a few notches, Met officials said. Dense fog across the northern plains of India obstructed vision and hindered movement of vehicles and train services. Around 50 trains were late, 16 rescheduled and 39 cancelled till 6pm, a senior Indian Railways official said in New Delhi. The night temperature dropped across Kashmir Valley and Ladakh region, at some places by several degrees, with many weather monitoring stations marking the season's lowest temperature, a Met department official said in Srinagar. Srinagar recorded a minimum temperature of minus 6C a drop of nearly five degrees from yesterday's minus 1.2C. The official said it was the season's coldest night in Srinagar. Kargil, in Ladakh region, was the coldest recorded place in the ...
Foggy, cold weather in Delhi
Foggy and cold conditions prevailed in the city though the minimum temperature rose marginally. The national capital recorded a low of 4.2 degrees Celsius, the season's lowest temperature, yesterday. Delhi savoured a sun-washed afternoon which pushed the mercury to 20.7 degrees Celsius. The city had a low of 6.4 degrees Celsius. Poor visibility affected the movement of trains. 50 of them were late, 16 rescheduled and 39 cancelled till 6 pm, a senior railway official said. The relative humidity oscillated between 100 and 55 per cent. The weatherman forecast a clear sky with moderate fog tomorrow morning and mist during daytime.
Haryana extends school holidays amid cold wave
The Haryana government on Sunday announced that schools in the state will remain closed till January 14 in view of the severe cold wave conditions in the state.
Cold wave: Hry extends winter holidays in schools till Jan 14
In view of intense cold wave conditions prevailing in Haryana, the state government has decided to extend winter holidays in all schools up to January 14. State Education Minister Ram Bilas Sharma today said in view of the severe cold prevailing in the state, all state- run, government-aided and private schools will remain closed up to January 14. Notably, most parts of Haryana are reeling under biting cold for over a week, with minimum temperatures hovering between 2 degrees Celsius and 6 degrees Celsius while maximum temperatures have been settling in the range of 14 degrees Celsius to 18 degrees Celsius. Fog also persisted at many places in the state, particularly in the southern parts, reducing visibility in the early morning and late evening hours.
Severe cold conditions prevail in Rajasthan
Severe cold conditions kept normal life out of gear in Rajasthan where Churu was recorded as the coldest place, registering a minimum of 1 degrees Celsius. Mount Abu and Sikar shivered at 2 degrees Celsius while Pilani, Sriganganagar, Bhilwara, Chittogrgarh and Bikaner recorded minimum of 3, 3.1, 4, 5 and 5.8 degrees Celsius, respectively. Night temperatures in other places was between 6 to 10.3 degrees Celsius, according to Meteorological Department here. Dense fog also occurred at isolated areas in the state.