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Patna, Gaya likely to be foggy tomorrow
People of Patna and Gaya are likely to witness a foggy and cold new year's day tomorrow, the Met office here said. However, they can still can enjoy the later part of the day as the afternoon is likely to be sunny. Residents of Patna woke up to a dense foggy morning today and witnessed bright sunshine after 1 pm. The Met bulletin said Patna and Gaya may witness very dense fog from mid night to morning hours tomorrow. Cold day condition was observed in both Patna and Gaya today with minimum temperature plummeting to 8.7 degrees Celsius. Cold day condition is declared when the minimum temperature is 10 degree C or lower and the maximum temperature registers 4.5 to 6.4 degree C below the normal (max) temperature, the Met office said. Patna recorded minimum temperature of 8.7 degree C while its maximum temperature was 16.1 degree C, 6.2 notches below the normal temperature. Gaya recorded minimum temperature of 8.7 degree C while it registered a maximum of 18 degree C which is
Overcast conditions raise hopes for white New Year in HP
Strong icy winds swept across Shimla and surrounding areas, and the sky remained heavily overcast, raising hopes for a white New Year. The high-altitude tribal areas and mountain passes, which experienced another spell of light snowfall, shivered under biting cold wave conditions with the mercury hovering between minus 14 degrees Celsius to minus 20 degrees Celsius. The mercury dropped to minus 9.6 degrees Celsius at Keylong while Kalpa, Manali, Bhuntar and Sundernagar shivered at minus 1.6 degrees Celsius, minus 0.6 degrees Celsius, 1 degree Celsius and 1.6 degrees Celsius. Mercury dipped to 2.7 degrees Celsius in Solan, followed by 4.2 degrees Celsius in Shimla, 4.5 degrees Celsius in Palampur, 5.6 degrees Celsius in Una, 6.2 degrees Celsius in Dharamsala and 6.9 degrees Celsius in Nahan. Day temperatures dropped marginally and Unawas the hottest at 22.3 degrees Celsius, followed by Sundernagar19.2 degrees Celsius, Bhuntar 19 degrees Celsius, Nahan 18.5 degrees Celsius
Mercury plummets in most places of Rajasthan
The minimum temperature plummeted by 1 to 2 degrees Celsius at most places in Rajasthan due to north-westerly winds, a MeT official said. Fatehpur Shekhawati in Sikar district was coldest with a minimum temperature of 0.5 degrees Celsius followed by 3 degrees Celsius in Mount Abu. Sri Ganganagar recorded a minimum temperature of 3.1 degrees Celsius, 3.5 in Churu and Pilani, 4 in Sikar, 4.5 in Bhilwara, 5.2 in Alwar, 7.1 in Bikaner and Banasthali, 7.5 in Dabok, 8.8 in Swai Madhopur, 9.3 in Jaipur, 9.5 in Jaisalmer and Jodhpur and 9.8 degrees Celsius was recorded in Kota and Ajmer, respectively, the official said. The maximum temperature at most places in Rajasthan was recorded between 20.4 and 27 degrees Celsius. The weather in the state is likely to remain dry with cold winds flowing in northern Rajasthan in next 24 hours, he added.
At -15.2 deg C, Leh coldest in JK
Leh experienced the coldest night of this winter with the minimum temperature there settling around 15 degrees Celsius below the freezing point, as the mercury continued its downward trend in Kashmir valley and Ladakh region. Leh town, in the frontier Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir, recorded a minimum temperature of minus 15.2 degrees Celsius last night, against minus 13.8 degrees Celsius of the previous night, an official of the MeT department here said. It was the season's lowest night temperature in the town, which was the coldest recorded place in the state last night. The official said Srinagar city, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, recorded a minimum temperature of minus 3.6 degrees Celsius last night, while the mercury in Qazigund in south Kashmir settled at a low of minus 4.0 degrees Celsius a degree down from the previous night. Kokernag town recorded a low of minus 1.9 degrees Celsius a drop of 1.5 degrees from yesterday, the official said. Kupwara ...
Dry weather in UP, Lakhimpur Kheri coldest at 6.4 deg C
The weather in Uttar Pradesh remained mainly dry over the state, while dense to very dense fog occurred at many places, an official of the MeT department said. On Saturday, day temperatures fell appreciably in Varanasi, Allahabad, Kanpur, Jhansi and Agra, the official said. Similarly, night temperatures appreciably rose in Meerut. The lowest minimum temperature in the state was recorded in Lakhimpur Kheri at 6.4 degrees Celsius, he said. The MeT department warned that cold wave conditions are very likely to prevail at a few places over East Uttar Pradesh on January 2, 2018 and at isolated places on January 3, 2018.
Biting cold sweeps Pb, Har; Adampur coldest at 2.3 deg C
Cold wave conditions today further intensified at many places in Punjab and Haryana, with Adampur reeling at a minimum temperature of 2.3 degrees Celsius. Adampur was the coldest place in Punjab while Hisar, which recorded a minimum temperature of 3.4 degrees Celsius, was the coldest place in Haryana, an official of MeT Department said here. Among other places in Punjab, Bathinda reeled at a low of 3.9 degrees Celsius while Faridkot recorded a low of 4.8 degrees Celsius. Amritsar, too, experienced a cold night at 5.6 degrees Celsius, the official said. Ludhiana and Patiala registered minimum temperature of 5.9 degrees Celsius and 7 degrees Celsius respectively. Halwara recorded a low of 6.1 degrees Celsius, Gurdaspur's minimum temperature settled at 8.2 degrees Celsius while Pathankot recorded a low of 7.4 degrees Celsius. Chandigarh recorded a low of 7.8 degrees Celsius, he said. Among other places in Haryana, Sirsa, Narnaul and Rohtak experienced biting cold recording ..
It's sunny, but chilly in Himachal
Hill stations across Himachal Pradesh on Sunday experienced sunny conditions on the last day of 2017, a weather official said here. However, temperatures were close to the freezing point at several places.
New Year Eve celebrations sans snowfall in Kashmir Valley
As the night temperatures remained several notches below zero in the on Sunday, fresh snowfall was unlikely this New Year Eve in the Kashmir Valley, the weather office said.
Delhi wakes up to dense fog; railway schedule disrupted
The cold wave continues to grip Northern India, as a dense blanket of fog engulfed the national capital on Sunday morning.Owing to poor visibility due to the fog, as many as 57 trains have been delayed, 15 cancelled and 18 rescheduled, the Chief Public Relation Officer (CPRO) of Northern Railway stated.The meteorological department has predicted a maximum temperature of 23 degree Celsius, with lows of seven degrees and dense fog during the day.
Foggy day in Delhi, humidity touches 100 per cent
The national capital witnessed moderate fog and a clear sky today with the minimum temperature settling at 7.2 degrees Celsius. "Maximum humidity was recorded at 100 per cent and minimum at 49 per cent," a MeT official said. The city's maximum temperature was recorded at 22.6 degrees Celsius. The MeT has forecast mainly clear sky with moderate to dense fog tomorrow.
Temperature may dip to 5 degrees next week
With cold winds expected from the North, the mercury is set to fall in the national capital to five degrees by next week, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Saturday.
Life crawls in frigid HP, J-K; foggy weather in plains
The hilly states in north India reeled under frigid conditions even as a blanket of fog covered the plains, hampering the movement of traffic today. Visibility levels dropped on a foggy morning in Haryana, Punjab, UP and New Delhi, though the sun shone bright in the afternoon in the region. In Delhi, the mercury settled at 22.6 degrees Celsius owing to a warm afternoon. The city recorded a minimum of 7.2 degrees Celsius. In Jammu and Kashmir, Leh braved the coldest night so far this year at minus 13.8 degrees Celsius. The night temperature at the nearby Kargil town settled at a low of minus 11.2 degrees Celsius. Srinagar city, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, recorded the minimum temperature of minus 3.5 degrees Celsius. The mercury in Qazigund in south Kashmir settled at a low of minus 3.0 degrees Celsius. Kashmir is currently under the grip of Chillai-Kalan, a 40-day harshest period of winter when the chances of snowfall are most frequent and maximum and the ...
Overcast condition in HP leads to further drop in mercury
Intense cold waves swept across several parts of Himachal Pradesh as the state remained partially overcast leading to further drop in mercury. Minimum temperatures stayed between minus 13 degrees Celsius and minus 19 degrees Celsius in high-altitude tribal areas, while Keylong and Kalpa registered low of minus 7.5 degrees Celsius and minus 1.2 degrees Celsius respectively. Bhuntar and Manali shivered at 0.2 degrees Celsius each, followed by Sundernagar 1.3 degrees Celsius, Solan 3 degrees Celsius, Palampur 4 degrees Celsius, Shimla and Una both 4.6 degrees Celsius, Dharamsala 6.4 degrees Celsius and Nahan 7.8 degrees Celsius. Thick fog engulfed the towns along the river banks while thick frost was witnessed in lower and mid hills. Day temperatures stayed marginally below the normal and Unawas the hottest in the region with a maximum of 23.6 degrees Celsius. Sundernagar recorded a high of 22 degrees Celsius, followed by Bhuntar 20.5 degrees Celsius, Nahan 18.3 degrees ...
Dense fog in parts of UP, Muzaffarnagar coldest at 4.2 deg C
Dense fog engulfed many places in Uttar Pradesh and Muzaffarnagar was the coldest place in the state recording minimum temperature of 4.2 degrees Celsius. Day temperatures fell appreciably in Varanasi, Faizabad and Allahabad, and were markedly below normal at many places of the state, MeT office here said. The weatherman has forecast dry weather with moderate to dense fog at many places in the eastern and at a few places in the western parts of the state for the next couple of days.
Cold conditions prevail in Pb, Hry; Hisar coldest at 3.9 deg C
Cold conditions prevailed in Punjab and Haryana where many places were engulfed in fog with Hisar being the coldest in the region registering a low of 3.9 degrees Celsius, three notches below normal. Minimum temperatures in most parts of Punjab and Haryana hovered between three degrees above normal to three notches below normal, the MeT office said here. While Amritsar braved a minimum temperature of 4.9 degrees Celsius, two notches above normal, Narnaul recorded a low of five degrees Celsius. Among other places, mercury in Ludhiana settled at a low of 5.6 degrees Celsius followed by Karnal 6.2 degrees Celsius, Rohtak 6.5 degrees Celsius, Patiala 7.3 degrees Celsius, Ambala 7.8 degrees Celsius and Chandigarh 8.5 degrees Celsius. Many places in the region, including Karnal, Hisar, Amritsar, Patiala and Rohtak remained engulfed in fog this morning. The weatherman has forecast dry weather in the region with no respite from cold conditions for the next two days.
At -13.8 C, Leh coldest in J-K
Leh experienced its coldest night this winter as the minimum temperature there settled nearly 14 degrees Celsius below the freezing point, even as the mercury continued its downward spiral in Kashmir valley and Ladakh region in Jammu and Kashmir. Leh town, in the frontier Ladakh region, recorded a minimum night temperature of 13.8 degrees Celsius, against minus 11.4 degrees Celsius of the previous night, MeT officials here said. It was the season's lowest night temperature in the town, which was the coldest recorded place in the state last night, they said. The official said the night temperature at the nearby Kargil town settled at a low of minus 11.2 degrees Celsius, a drop of two degrees from the previous night. Srinagar city, the summer capital of J-K, recorded a minimum temperature of minus 3.5 degrees Celsius, down from minus 2.8 degrees Celsius the previous night. The mercury in Qazigund in south Kashmir settled at a low of minus 3.0 degrees Celsius, down down ...
Foggy Saturday morning in Delhi, 13 trains cancelled
It was a cold and foggy morning here on Saturday with the minimum temperature recorded at 7.2 degrees Celsius, the season's average, the weather office said.
Fog in Delhi, humidity touches 100 pc
Foggy conditions prevailed this morning in the national capital with the minimum temperature being recorded at 7.2 degrees Celsius, normal for this time of the year. The humidity was recorded at 100 per cent at 8.30 AM, said a Met department official. Due to the fog the visibility which was recorded at 600 metres at 5.30 AM, which further dropped to 400 metres at 8.30 AM. The Met office has forecast clear skies for the day. "The maximum temperature is expected to hover at 25 degrees Celsius," the weatherman said. Yesterday, the maximum and minimum temperatures were recorded at 25.3 and 6.8 degrees Celsius, respectively.
Cold wave to continue unabated in J&K
The ongoing cold wave in Jammu and Kashmir will continue unabated until January 5, the weather office said on Saturday.
Frigid in J&K, HP, U'khand; 3 killed in UP due to fog
Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand groaned under a piercing cold wave with most places recording minimum temperatures below the freezing point today, even as three lives were lost in an accident due to heavy fog in the plains. Visibility levels dropped on a foggy morning in Haryana, Punjab, UP and New Delhi, though the sun shone bright in the afternoon in the region. While it was cold in the night and morning in Delhi, the mercury settled at 25.3 degrees Celsius owing to a warm afternoon. The city recorded a minimum of 6.8 degrees Celsius. Three persons were killed in Uttar Pradesh when their car ploughed into a mini-truck on the Delhi-Lucknow National Highway enveloped by a thick blanket of fog, police said. In Jammu and Kashmir, Leh was the coldest recorded place at minus 11.4 degrees Celsius. The night temperature at the nearby Kargil town settled at a low of minus 9.2 degrees Celsius. Srinagar city, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, recorded ..