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Gulmarg, Pahalgam receive light snowfall
The twin resorts of Gulmarg and Pahalgam received light snowfall during the night, even as the minimum temperature marked an improvement at most places in Kashmir Valley and Ladakh region. An official of the MET department said there was a possibility of light rains or snowfall at isolated places, especially in the higher reaches, in the state over the next 24 hours. The official said while the night temperature marked an improvement at most places across Kashmir division last night, the mercury in Gulmarg and Kokernag decreased from the previous night. Gulmarg - the famous ski-resort in north Kashmir - recorded a low of minus 9 degrees Celsius, three degrees colder from the previous night. He said Kokernag town in south Kashmir registered a low of minus 3.4 degrees Celsius compared to minus 2.5 degrees Celsius on the previous night. Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, recorded the minimum temperature of minus 3.2 degrees Celsius, a slight increase from ..
Seasons in the sun in Himachal
The sun is shining brightly in Himachal Pradesh these days while a thick blanket of fog refuses to lift from most parts of the northern Indian plains.
Cold wave grips UP, schools closed till Monday
A cold wave sweeping over Uttar Pradesh intensified on Friday as the Met forecast more harsh weather in the coming days. All schools upto Class 12 have been closed till Monday, an official said.
Five die due to extreme cold in western UP
Four people have died due to intense cold wave conditions in Muzaffarnagar and Shamli districts, according to the administration. According to a report from the district headquarter, Kherati (70) died due to cold at Miranpur town. 40-year-old Kuldeep died due to hostile weather conditions at Jansath town. A 50-year-old labourer, Budh Singh Saini, died due to sweeping cold conditions at Biharighar village in the district last night. Papan (48) was found shuddering in cold near the Shamli railway station. He was rushed to a hospital, where he died. Muzaffarnagar recorded the lowest temperature in Uttar Pradesh on several days this week. The mercury in the district plunged to 3.4 degrees Celsius on Thursday.
Light rain, snow likely in J&K
The cold wave continued in the valley and the Ladakh region on Friday as the Met forecast light rain or snow in Jammu and Kashmir till Saturday.
Flight operations halt at JFK due to winter storm
A major American airline on Thursday cancelled its additional 200 flights as all the airline operations were suspended at the New York's John F. Kennedy International and LaGuardia airports due to heavy snow and strong winds.The Delta Air Lines confirmed the same in a statement."Neither airport is expected to reopen until later this evening, pending the removal of snow and ice from runways, taxiways and ramp areas," the statement said."Delta has 200 mainline and Delta Connection cancellations on the books for Friday due to the inclement weather in the Northeast and New England. A reduced schedule at both NYC airports is expected Friday as the airline works to reset its operations in the region," it added.The airline further recommended customers with flights departing from the New York area airports on Friday to check its website."Friday are encouraged to check Delta.com for the status of their flight and plan travel to the airport accordingly due to challenging road conditions ...
'Bomb Cyclone' batters eastern US
An intense "bomb cyclone" battered the US East Coast on Thursday with high winds and heavy snowfalls, leaving thousands of flights cancelled, numerous schools and offices closed and millions of Americans bracing for potential power shortages.
Flights at NY's Kennedy Airport suspended
All flights at New York's John F Kennedy Airport have been temporarily suspended due to strong winds whipping up white-out conditions as powerful winter storm hits the East Coast."Due to strong winds and whiteout conditions, flights at JFK have been temporarily suspended. Travelers are urged to contact their airline carriers for updates on resumption of service," the airport tweeted.However, the airport did not announce how long the temporary suspension might last, according to reports.The storm is likely to bring high winds, blizzard conditions and snow all along the Middle Atlantic and Northeast regions, reported the Hill.According to the National Weather Service, "dangerous travel, scattered power outages, and bitter wind chill can be expected across the entire east coast.
Season's coldest day in Delhi; fog hits rail, air travel
Delhi experienced the coldest day of the season with temperatures dropping as low as 5 degrees Celsius, the Met Office said. The maximum temperature was recorded at 20.3 degrees Celsius, a notch above the normal, it said. Dense fog curtailed visibility to below 50 metres at 5.30 AM and improved slightly to 50 metres by 8.30 AM. The weather conditions led to disruption of flight and train services. 92 trains were running late, 44 were rescheduled and 19 cancelled, a railways official said. As many as 198 flights, including international, were delayed due to the fog at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi, airport officials said. Another 11 flights, both flying into and out of the IGIA, were cancelled due to low visibility, they said. However, as the day progressed, the visibility improved significantly to 1,500 metres, an official of the weather department said. Relative humidity oscillated between 100 and 53 per cent. The weatherman has forecast dense to very ...
Kargil shivers at -20C; flight, train services hit in north
Kargil, in the cold desert of the Ladakh region, shivered at -20 degrees Celsius, making it one of the coldest places in northern India, as dense fog in Delhi delayed nearly 200 flights and forced cancellation of another 11. Elsewhere in the Kashmir Valley, the minimum temperature remained several degrees below the freezing point. A Met department official in Srinagar said light rain or snow at isolated places in Jammu and Kashmir over the next 48 hours may add to the discomfort of the residents. The minimum temperature in Srinagar was -3.9C. Kashmir is under the grip of Chillai-Kalan - a 40-day harshest period of winter when snowfall are frequent and the temperature drops considerably. It ends on January 31, but the cold wave continues even after that in the Valley. In Delhi, which experienced the coldest night of the season at 5C, dense fog curtailed visibility to less than 50 metres early morning today. At least 92 trains were running late, 44 were rescheduled and 19 .
Mercury dips to season's lowest in many parts of West Bengal
Different parts of West Bengal today felt the chill as the mecury dipped to the season's lowest at a number of places in the state. Sriniketan recorded the day's lowest temperature at 7.2 degrees Celsius, the Met office said. Kolkatans brought out heavy woollens for the first time this season with the mercury dropping to 11.9 degrees Celsius. The Met Department has forecast night temperatures of around 11 degrees Celsius for the next five days in the metropolis, as northerly winds continue to sweep the plains of the state. Other places that recorded sub-10 degree temperatures were Asansol (8.2 degrees Celsius), Bankura (9.6 degrees Celsius), Burdwan (8.9 degrees Celsius) and Coochbehar (9.7 degrees Celsius). The weatherman has forecast fog or mist in some parts of the state during the morning and clear skies during the day.
Season's coldest day in Delhi
Delhi experienced the coldest day of the season with temperatures dropping as low as 5 degrees Celsius, the Met Office said. The maximum temperature was recorded at 20.3 degrees Celsius, a notch above the normal, it said. Dense fog curtailed visibility to below 50 metres at 5.30 AM and improved slightly to 50 metres by 8.30 AM. The weather conditions led to disruption of flight and train services. 92 trains were running late, 44 were rescheduled and 19 cancelled, a railways official said. Airport officials in the morning said 14 flights were delayed due to fog. However, as the day progressed, the visibility improved significantly to 1,500 metres, an official of the weather department said. Relative humidity oscillated between 100 and 53 per cent. The weatherman has forecast dense to very dense fog tomorrow morning. "The maximum and minimum temperatures are expected to hover around 20 degrees Celsius and 6 degrees Celsius, respectively, tomorrow," the official ...
Himachal shivers under biting cold
Most parts of Himachal Pradesh shivered under biting cold wave as the mercury hovered around freezing point in several places. Lower hill areas like Bhuntar, Solan and Una experienced the coldest night of the season with mercury dipping to minus 0.4 degree, Solan 0.5 degree and 1.4 degrees Celsius. Water pipes froze and burst at several places and a thick fog engulfed the towns along the river banks while ground frost occurred at many places, affecting vehicular traffic in the morning hours. The high altitude tribal areas and mountain passes groaned under arctic-like conditions with mercury staying 14 to 21 degrees Celsius below freezing point while Keylong, Kalpa and Manali recorded a low of minus 9.4 degrees, minus 3.4 degrees and minus 2.2 degrees respectively. State capital Shimla shivered at 2.9 degrees while Palampur recorded the minimum temperature at 3.5 degrees, followed by Dharamsala 5.2 degrees and Nahan 5.7 degrees Celsius. All natural sources of water like ..
Muzaffarnagar in UP shivers at 3.4 deg C
Cold wave conditions continue unabated in Uttar Pradesh with several parts of the state recording a fall in day temperatures today. Muzaffarnagar recorded the lowest temperature at 3.4 degrees Celsius, a MeT official said. Dense to very dense fog occurred at isolated places in the northern state, he said. Day temperatures markedly fell in Bareilly, Gorakhpur and Moradabad divisions, the MeT said, adding that it was markedly below normal in Faizabad, Agra, Meerut divisions; appreciably below normal in Kanpur, and normal in Lucknow division. The weather is likely to remain dry with shallow to moderate fog at a few places over the state, the MeT added.
Heavy fog, icy cold weather hit normal life in Haryana, Punjab
Bitterly cold conditions swept across Punjab and Haryana even as air, road and rail travellers faced cancellations, suspended services and delays with heavy fog shrouding the region today. Temperatures dropped further as icy winds battered the two states. A piercing cold wave continued to grip Narnaul in Haryana and Bathinda in Punjab. The mercury at the two places settled at 1.5 degrees and 2.8 degrees Celsius, a MeT department official said. Visibility dropped below the 50-metre mark at many places. Chandigarh was enveloped by thick fog in the morning. Icy winds forced a large number of city residents to remain indoors as the minimum temperature dropped to 5.2 degrees Celsius. Officials said fog delayed a number of trains passing through Punjab and Haryana. Flight operations were also hit. Hisar in Haryana shuddered at 3 degrees Celsius. Sirsa braved the cold at 4.4 degrees Celsius. Karnal recorded a low of 5.5 degrees Celsius, Rohtak 5 degrees and Bhiwani 5.6 degrees
Frigid in Kashmir Valley; Kargil freezes at -20 deg C
Normal life crawled at -20 degrees Celsius in Kargil in the cold desert of Ladakh even as temperatures remained several degrees below the freezing point elsewhere in the Kashmir Valley. Light rain or snow at isolated places over the next 48 hours may add to the discomfiture, the weatherman said. Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, had a low of -3.9 degrees Celsius, a MET department official said. The mercury in Qazigund in south Kashmir settled at a low of -4.4 degrees Celsius. The nearby town of Kokernag recorded a low of -2.5 degrees Celsius. Kupwara in north Kashmir quivered at -3.6 degrees Celsius. The world famous ski resort of Gulmarg reeled under freezing -6 degrees Celsius. The night temperature in Pahalgam, which also serves as one of the base camps for the annual Amarnath Yatra, had a minimum of -4.5 degrees Celsius. Kargil town in the Ladakh region was the coldest place in J&K at -20 degrees Celsius. Life moved at a snail's pace in nearby Leh
Fog hits flight, train services
A blanket of dense fog enveloped the national capital today, delaying 14 flights and 60 trains. "The minimum temperature recorded at 8.30 AM was 5 degrees Celsius, two notches below normal while the humidity was recorded at 100 per cent," a MeT official said. The visibility was recorded at 300 meters at 5.30 AM which improved to 500 meters at 8.30 AM. The weatherman has predicted a clear afternoon with the possibility of maximum temperature settling around 19 degrees Celsius. Airport officials said 14 flights were delayed due to fog. According to a Railway official, 60 trains were running late due to fog, 18 trains had to be rescheduled and 14 cancelled. Yesterday, the maximum and minimum temperatures were recorded at 18.4 and 7.4 degrees Celsius, respectively.
Dense fog disrupts train, flight operations in Delhi
It was a cold morning with a shroud of dense fog covering the city on Thursday. Visibility stood at 50 metres disrupting train and flight operations.
Dry spell making apple growers anxious in Himachal
Severe cold conditions have aggravated the trouble for people in Himachal Pradesh as the minimum temperature neared the freezing point in the plains, but an extended dry spell has led to anxiety among apple growers. The high-altitude areas and mountain passes shivered as the mercury stayed 15 to 22 degrees below the freezing point. Keylong and Kalpa in tribal areas and key tourist resort of Manali recorded a low of -10.6C, -3.6C and -2.4C. Bhuntar groaned as the mercury touched the freezing point and Sundernagar and Solan recorded minimum temperatures of0.8C and 1.0C, followed by Palampur 3.0C, Una 3.2C, Shimla 3.3C, Dharamsala 5.8C and Nahan 6.1C. But the continuing dry weather in absence of snowfall was making farmers anxious as apple crops require rain and snow during the month of December and January for a good harvest. The local Met office has predicted rain or snowfall at isolated places in mid and higher hills tomorrow. The dry weather in the plains is likely to ...
Uttar Pradesh under grip of bone-chilling weather
The plains of Uttar Pradesh continued to reel under cold wave conditions with overcast skies and fog hampering normal life. Bone-chilling winds swept the state following recent snowfall in Uttarakhand and most parts recorded a fall in day temperatures, a senior MeT official said. The state capital witnessed yet another cold day with the minimum temperature at 7.3 degrees Celsius while Fursatganj with 4.5 degrees Celsius and Bahraich with 4.6 degrees Celsius were among the coldest places in the state. The MeT office forecast that cold conditions as well as dense to very dense fog are very likely at isolated places. Keeping in view the intense cold, the Lucknow district administration has ordered closure of the schools up to class XII till tomorrow. Fog and severe cold have also hit the movement of vehicular and railway traffic with several trains running behind schedule leaving the passengers stranded at stations and bus stops.