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Mercury dips to 7.4 deg C in Delhi
Cold conditions continued in the national capital which recorded a minimum temperature of 7.4 degrees Celsius, while fog during the morning hours led to disruption of flight and train services. The visibility was recorded at 500 metres at 5.30 AM which improved to 800 metres at 8.30 AM. It improved significantly as the day progressed, a Meteorological Department official said. The minimum temperature was recorded at 7.4 degrees Celsius, normal for this time of the year, while the maximum temperature settled at 18.4 degrees Celsius, a notch below the season's average. Relative humidity oscillated between 100 and 52 per cent. The weatherman has forecast moderate fog in the morning for tomorrow. "Maximum and minimum temperatures are expected to hover around 20 degrees Celsius and 6 degrees Celsius tomorrow," the MeT department said. Yesterday, the maximum and minimum temperatures were recorded at 17.7 and 8.4 degrees Celsius, respectively.
Cold conditions refuse to subside; flight, train services hit
Cold wave conditions refused to abate in northern and eastern India, including in the desert state of Rajasthan where the mercury dipped to -1.4C in Mount Abu, as dense fog in Delhi affected flight and rail services. A total of 24 domestic flights and 12 international flights were delayed at Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi due to fog. Two domestic flights were cancelled. More than 500 flights, both domestic and international, flying in and out of the IGI Airport have been hit since Sunday, when the city witnessed the worst fog of this season. Poor visibility due to fog also disrupted train services. A total of 21 trains were cancelled and 59 delayed due to fog. Thirteen trains were also rescheduled, officials said. Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 7.4C. Dense fog covered northern and eastern plains, including Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and parts of Odisha. The northerly cold winds swept through Rajasthan. The mercury dipped to -1.4C in .
Himachal shivers as mercury stays below freezing point
Hills of Himachal Pradesh witnessed a sunny but chilly day on Wednesday with temperatures in many areas staying below freezing point.
Cold conditions to return in Odisha
After a slight relief on New Year's Day, cold conditions are set to return to Odisha in the next two days, the Meteorological Centre, Bhubaneswar said today. According to the Meteorological Centre, cold wave conditions will continue in many parts of the state during the next two days. "Moderate cold wave condition likely to prevail over some parts of interior Odisha during next 48 hours," a bulletin issued by the IMD said. The mercury level is likely to remain below 10 degree Celsius in the interior parts of the state while the minimum temperature in the coastal region would hover between 10 deg C and 13 deg C, a senior meteorologist said. Cold wave conditions will prevail in Odisha in the next two-three days due to the wind blowing from the northeast direction at a speed of 25 kilometres per hour, said S C Sahu, the director of IMD, Bhubaneswar. Phulbani was the coldest place in Odisha yesterday night with the minimum temperature at 5 deg C while the minimum ...
Northerly cold winds sweep Rajasthan, Mt Abu coldest
Northerly cold winds swept across Rajasthan where the mercury dipped to -1.4 degrees Celsius in Mount Abu, the sole hill station of the desert state. In plains, Sikar was recorded as the coldest place recording a minimum of 0 degrees Celsius, followed by Bhilwara which registered night temperature of 0.9 degrees Celsius. Normal life was out of gear in other parts of the state also where the night temperature was below 10 degrees Celsius. Sriganganagar, Pilani and Churu shivered at 1.7 degrees Celsius, 1.9 degrees Celsius and 2 degrees Celsius, respectively while the mercury in Alwar, Chittorgarh, Dabok, Vanasthali plummeted to 2.2 degrees Celsius, 2.5 degrees Celsius, 3.8 degrees Celsius and 3.9 degrees Celsius. Ajmer, Jaipur, Kota, Jodhpur, Bikaner and Barmer also recorded minimum temperatures of 5 degrees Celsius, 6.1 degrees Celsius, 7.5 degrees Celsius, 7.7 degrees Celsius, 9.4 degrees Celsius and 10.1 degrees Celsius respectively. Cold waves conditions were in Ajmer, .
Severe cold sweeps Pb & Hry, Narnaul coldest at 2.5 deg C
Severe cold wave swept most places in Haryana and Punjab today, even as a thick blanket of fog affected normal life. While the minimum temperature hovered between 5-7 degrees Celsius at most places, the day temperature, too, plummeted sharply. Narnaul in Haryana was the coldest place in the two states recording a minimum of 2.5 degrees Celsius, a Meteorological Department official said here. Hisar at 5.6 degrees Celsius, Bhiwani 5.8 degrees Celsius, Karnal at 7 degrees Celsius, Rohtak at 7.7 degrees Celsius and Ambala at 8 degrees Celsius also experienced a cold night. Chandigarh registered a low of 7 degrees Celsius. In Punjab, Amritsar, Halwara and Bathinda recorded identical minimum temperature of 5.6 degrees Celsius each. Ludhiana recorded a low of 6.7 degrees Celsius while Patiala's minimum settled at 7 degrees Celsius. Pathankot registered a minimum temperature of 7.3 degrees Celsius, while Faridkot's minimum settled at 6.5 degrees Celsius Gurdaspur, too, reeled ...
Misty morning in Delhi; train operations disrupted
Delhiites woke up to a misty morning today with a thick blanket of fog enveloping the national capital, forcing cancellation of 21 trains and delaying 59. The minimum temperature settled at 7.4 degrees Celsius, normal for this time of the year. The visibility was recorded at 500 meters at 5.30 AM which improved to 800 meters at 8.30 AM, a Meteorological Department official said. The humidity was recorded at 92 per cent at 8.30 AM. The Met office has forecast clear skies for the day. "The maximum temperature is likely to hover at 18 degrees Celsius," the weatherman said. Yesterday, the maximum and minimum temperatures were recorded at 17.7 and 8.4 degrees Celsius respectively.
Foggy Wednesday morning, 21 trains cancelled
It was a foggy Wednesday morning here with the minimum temperature recorded at 7.4 degrees Celsius, normal for the season's average. Visibility stood at 800 metres.
Kargil slips into deep freeze at minus 20.6
Kargil in Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday recorded a bone chilling minimum of minus 20.6 degrees Celsius. The intense cold wave will continue, the Met said.
Delhi records min temp of 8.4 deg C; fog hits flight, train
Cold conditions prevailed in the national capital which recorded a minimum temperature of 8.4 degrees Celsius, while dense fog led to disruption of flight and train schedule. Six flights and 21 trains were cancelled, while over 60 flights and 64 trains were delayed in view of thick fog. According to the India Meteorological Department, general visibility was recorded at 800 meters at 5.30 AM, which reduced to 300 meters at 8.30 AM. It improved to 800 meters at 11.30 and further to 1,000 meters at 2.30 PM, an MeT department official said. The minimum temperature was recorded at 8.4 degrees Celsius, a notch above the season's average, while the maximum temperature settled at 17.7 degrees Celsius, the lowest of the season so far, the official said. Relative humidity oscillated between 97 and 65 per cent. The weatherman has forecast clear skies along with dense fog in the morning and mist during the day tomorrow. "Maximum and minimum temperatures are expected to hover around ..
North India shivers under cold condition
Intense cold waves swept through the northern belt with the mercury going several degrees below freezing point in Kashmir, and a thick blanket of fog enveloping Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh today. An elderly man died of cold conditions in Shamli district of Uttar Pradesh. In the national capital, dense fog led to cancellation of six flights and 21 trains. The minimum temperature was recorded at 8.4 degrees Celsius, while the maximum settled at 17.7 degrees, lowest of the season recorded so far. The visibility in the city was recorded at 800 meters at 5.30 AM, which reduced to 300 meters at 8.30 AM. It improved to 800 meters at 11.30 am and further to 1,000 meters at 2.30 pm, a MeT official said. Kashmir reeled under extreme cold conditions as the mercury stayed several degrees below the freezing point. In Srinagar, the mercury showed a marginal upward movement to settle at minus 4.3 degrees Celsius, the official said. Leh in Ladakh region was the coldest in Jammu and
Patna experiences coldest day
Patna today experienced the coldest day of the season registering a minimum temperature of 7.1 degree Celsius, the Met office here said. The chilly weather conditions is likely to become harsher as the Met department forecast "cold wave conditions" at isolated places in Bihar on January 4 and 5. While Patna recorded the minimum temperature at 7.1 degree C, its maximum temperature was 16.5 degree C, 5.1 notches below the normal temperature. The state's lowest minimum temperature was recorded at 6.4 degree C at Chapra in Saran district. Gaya recorded minimum temperature of 8.8 degree C, while Bhagalpur and Purnea registered 7.3 and 9.9 degree C minimum temperature respectively, Met office said. Patna, which has been witnessing dense to very dense fog for the past five-six days, witnessed bright sun shine after 1 pm today. In its forecast, it said Patna and Purnea are expected to witness cold day tomorrow.
Cold wave continues in HP, snowfall in high-altitude areas
Cold wave conditions continued unabated in most parts of Himachal Pradesh with high-altitude areas in the state witnessing a fresh spell of snowfall. Rohtang, Pangi, Drass, Koksar and Bharmaur received 8 cm, 6 cm, 5 cm, 4 cm and 3 cm of snow respectively while rains occurred at some isolated places the mid-hills. The mercury in high-altitude tribal areas hovered around minus 14 to minus 20 degrees Celsius while Keylong in Lahaul and Spiti recording a low of minus 11.4 degrees Celsius. Kalpa and Manali shivered at minimum temperatures of minus 4.8 degrees Celsius and minus 3.2 degrees Celsius. Bhuntar recorded a low of 0.2 degrees Celsius, followed by Sundernagar 1.1 degrees Celsius, Solan 1.7 degrees Celsius, Shimla 2.8 degrees Celsius, Palampur 3 degrees Celsius, Una 4 degrees Celsius, Nahan 5.6 degrees Celsius and Dharamsala 5.8 degrees Celsius. Maximum temperatures rose marginally and Una recorded a high at 23 degrees Celsius, followed by Sundernagar 20.4 degrees ...
Moradabad coldest in UP
Moradabad was the coldest recorded city in Uttar Pradesh as dry weather continued its spell in the state that witnessed moderate to dense fog at several places today. According to the meteorological department, day temperatures fell in Varanasi, Allahabad, Lucknow, Bareilly, Agra and Meerut, while mercury took a plunge during the night in Gorakhpur in eastern UP. The lowest minimum temperature of 5.7 degrees Celsius was recorded at Moradabad, the office said. The maximum temperatures recorded at Allahabad was 16.4 degrees Celsius, while Bareilly registered 15.4, Gorakhpur 16.4, Kanpur 16.6 and state capital Lucknow 15.1. The minimum temperatures recorded at Allahabad was 8.6 degrees Celsius, while Bareilly registered 8, Gorakhpur 6.2, Kanpur 7.6 and Lucknow 9.4. Cold day conditions are very likely at isolated places tomorrow, while shallow to moderate fog is very likely at few places over the state on January 4 and January 5, the weather office said.
Brutal cold wave grips US
A numbing cold wave has gripped much of the US, from the Midwest to the northeast, leading to at least three deaths as the New Year began.
Fog blinds Punjab, Haryana; most areas shiver in intense cold
A thick blanket of fog enveloped several areas of Punjab and Haryana, adversely affecting, air, rail and road traffic even as most areas in the two states shivered under intense cold. The minimum temperatures hovered between three degrees above normal to one notch below normal in most parts of the states, the MeT office said here today. Bathinda at a low of 2.7 degrees Celsius was the coldest in the two states. Dense fog engulfed most parts of Punjab and Haryana reducing visibility to upto 200 meters, the MeT office said. Officials said on account of poor visibility several flights and trains from the region were either cancelled or delayed by hours. While Faridkot braved a low of three degrees Celsius, Narnaul settled at 3.5 degrees Celsius. Amritsar shivered at 4.2 degrees Celsius followed by Sirsa at 4.8 degrees, Pathankot at 5.7 degrees, Adampur 5.8 degrees Celsius, Bhiwani at 6.5 degrees and Hisar 7.3 degrees Celsius. Karnal registered a low of eight degrees Celsius,
Intense cold prevails in Kashmir
Kashmir continued to reel under extreme cold conditions as the mercury stayed several degrees below the freezing point across the valley last night, officials said today. In Srinagar, the mercury showed a marginal upward movement to settle at minus 4.3 degrees Celsius last night, an official of the MET department said. Bright sunshine during the days has led to cold wave intensifying in the valley while many stagnant water bodies have a thin layer of ice formed every night. Leh in Ladakh region was the coldest recorded place in the state last night as the minimum temperature fell slightly from yesterday's minus 14.5 degrees Celsius to minus 14.7 degrees, the official said. The nearby Kargil town was much warmed but the minimum temperature was 6.1 degrees below the freezing point, he said. The official said the mercury in Qazigund in south Kashmir settled at a low of minus 4.6 degrees Celsius. Kokernag town recorded a low of minus 3.4 degrees Celsius while Kupwara town in .
4 killed in Rajasthan road accident, courtsey fog
At least four people were killed and four injured when their car fell into a pond due to low visibility caused by fog in Bharatpur's Dig.The cold wave continued to intensify in the northern belt of India, with a blanket of fog engulfing the entire region.Visibility is also poor in Delhi, Haryana, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh.In Jammu and Kashmir, people lit fires to battle the weather conditions in Pahalgam, which has been hit by snow for the past couple of days. The temperature in Pahalgam was minus 6.6 degrees Celsius on Monday night.The Delhi-NCR on Tuesday woke up to dense fog for the second consecutive day, resulting in operations being stalled at both the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport and the railway stations.The low visibility has led to the cancellation of 21 trains.64 trains have been delayed and 24 have been rescheduled.Moreover, twenty domestic and international flights have been delayed, and six have been cancelled.
Snow likely in Uttarakhand as mercury dips further
Extreme cold weather conditions continue to prevail in the hill state of Uttarakhand on Tuesday, as the mercury dropped in most hilly areas.
Intense cold wave lashes J&K
Intense cold wave lashed Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday as the weather office said no relief was in sight for the next three days.