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Foggy Friday morning in Delhi, 18 trains cancelled
It was a cold and foggy morning here on Friday with the minimum temperature recorded at 6.8 degrees Celsius, season's average, the weather office said.
North India shivers in cold, 19 trains cancelled due to fog
Cold conditions continued to sweep north India with Kargil shivering at minus 9.6 degree Celsius, while dense fog led to cancellation of at least 19 trains in the region today. Northwestern plains, including Punjab, Haryana, Delhi and West Uttar Pradesh, were covered under dense fog this morning. The fog played spoilsport for the railways in north India. A Northern Railway spokesperson said besides 19 trains being cancelled, 26 arrived late in Delhi, while seven others had to be re-scheduled. In Delhi, the minimum temperature settled at 7C. "The maximum and minimum temperatures are expected to hover at 23 and 7 degrees respectively," the weatherman said. In Kashmir divison, including the Ladakh region, the night temperature again dipped and stayed below the freezing point at all stations, a MET department official in Srinagar said. Kashmir is currently under the grip of 'Chillai-Kalan' a 40-day harshest period of winter, when the possibility of snowfall is maximum and the
At 3.5 deg C, Sikar coldest in Rajasthan
Rajasthan continued to reel under intense cold conditions with Sikar recording a minimum temperature of 3.5 degrees Celsius. Sikar was followed by Alwar, which recorded a minimum temperature of 4.2 degrees Celsius, the MeT department said here today. Sri Ganganagar, Chittorgarh, Churu and Pilani recorded night temperature of 6.1, 6.2, 6.6 and 7.3 degrees Celsius while Bundi, Kota, Jaipur, Ajmer and Barmer had the minimum temperature of 9.4, 9.6, 9.8, 10.5 and 12.2 degrees Celsius respectively, it said. The weather conditions would remain the same during the next 24 hours, it said.
Ooty shivers under cold; Mercury dips to minus 5 in Sandinala
The hilly Nilgiris district continued to be in the grip of cold with a village on the outskirts of this famous tourist town today recording sub-zero temperature for the second time in the past one week. The temperature dipped to minus five degrees Celsius at Sandinala, about 10 km from Ooty, as Udhagamandalam is popularly known, in the wee hours, district officials said. The area recorded minus three degrees Celsius on December 24 with the sub-zero temperature occurring in the region after a gap of three years. Ooty itself recorded a minimum temperature of zero degree Celsius early today and the intense cold forced the residents to remain indoors till about noon. The weather condition also resulted in formation of thin layer of ice on majority of water bodies, officials said. The Met office in Chennai yesterday has issued a frost warning, saying ground frost was likely to occur at a few places over hill ranges of Nilgiris district during next two nights.
Fog engulfs parts of UP, Muzaffarnagar remains coldest place
Dense to very dense fog occurred at certain places in Uttar Pradesh with Muzaffarnagar recording the lowest temperature of 4.6 degree Celsius this morning, a MeT department spokesman said. He said there was no significant change in the night and day temperatures across the state. "Weather is likely to remain dry in the state in the next 24 hours," the spokesman added.
Mercury settles below freezing point in Kashmir Valley
Cold conditions returned to Kashmir after a days relief as the minimum temperature went down last night and the mercury settled below the freezing point across the valley and Ladakh region. The night temperature once again went down across Kashmir division, including Ladakh region, and stayed below the freezing point at all stations, an official of the MET department here said. The night temperature had increased across the division on the previous night and settled above the freezing point at several places in the valley. Srinagar city, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, recorded the minimum temperature of minus 2.7 degrees Celsius last night down over three degrees from 0.7 degree Celsius the previous night, the official said. He said the mercury in Qazigund in south Kashmir settled at a low of minus 1.6 degrees Celsius over a degree down from minus 0.4 degree Celsius the previous night. Kokernag town recorded a low of minus 1.1 degrees Celsius - down from ...
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Mercury to dip further as cold wave intensifies in J&K
The cold wave conditions in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday intensified as night temperatures dropped several notches below the freezing point.
Misty morning in Delhi, 19 trains cancelled
It was a misty morning in the national capital on Thursday with the minimum temperature recorded at 7 degrees Celsius, the season's average.
19 trains cancelled due to fog
Fog in north India continued to play spoilsport for the railways with 19 trains being cancelled today. A Northern Railway spokesperson said besides 19 trains being cancelled, 26 are arriving late here while seven others have been re-scheduled. Northwestern plains including, Punjab, Haryana, Delhi and West Uttar Pradesh are covered under fog, disrupting rail and road traffic.
Delhi wakes up to foggy day; train schedule hampered
As the cold wave continues to intensify across India, the national capital woke up to witness a dense layer of fog, once again causing disruption to normal life.The maximum temperature in the region is projected to be 23 degrees Celsius, with lows of 9 degrees Celsius and dense fog.Meanwhile, 26 trains have been delayed, seven rescheduled and 19 cancelled due to decreased visibility, as well as other operational reasons.
As winter grips UP, govt asks DMs to ensure facilities for
With cold wave conditions intensifying grip over the state, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath today directed all district magistrates to ensure adequate system was put in place for the poor and homeless. Weather in Uttar Pradesh today continued to remain dry with state capital Lucknow recording a minimum temperature of 7.9 degrees Celsius, normal for the season, officials said. The weather was likely to remain dry during the next couple of day, the meteorological department said and warned that dense to very dense fog was expected at isolated places over the state. "The officials have been directed that continuous monitoring of relief work be carried out," an official statement by the UP government said. Till today as many as 23,657 bonfires have been lit in the state, while 1.64 lakh blankets distributed free of cost, the statement said. It added that the government has come up with 708 'rain basera' (night shelter homes)" The maximum temperature in Lucknow ..
Cold wave persists in north India
North India remained in the grip of cold though Kashmir Valley and the national capital had some respite after a slight increase in temperatures. Pleasant weather conditions prevailed under clear skies in the national capital with moderate foggy conditions being witnessed in some parts of the city. The maximum temperature settled at 25.4 degrees Celsius, five notches above the season's average, while the minimum settled at 7.6 degrees Celsius, said a MeT department official. The night temperature in Kashmir rose by several degrees, providing relief from intense cold conditions to residents in the valley and Ladakh region. The MeT department said the night temperature in Kargil in Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir increased nearly 12 degrees last night as the mercury settled at a low of minus 3.7 degrees Celsius from minus 15.4 degrees Celsius the previous night. The official said the nearby Leh town recorded a low of minus 6.2 degrees Celsius, up over six degrees from ..
Mercury drops to 7.9 deg C in UP's Lucknow
The weather in Uttar Pradesh today continued to remain dry with state capital Lucknow recording a minimum temperature of 7.9 degrees Celsius, normal for the season, officials said. The weather was likely to remain dry in UP, the meteorological department said and warned that dense to very dense fog was expected at isolated places over the state. The maximum temperature in Lucknow was recorded at 23.5 degrees Celsius, a notch above the normal, amid shallow fog in the city. Bahraich and Muzaffarnagar, in western part of the state, both recorded a low of 5.4 degree Celsius each, the weather officials said. Sultanpur, in UP east, witnessed a low of 6 degree Celsius, while Lakhimpur recorded a minimum temperature of 5.8 degree Celsius, the MeT official said.
Moderate morning fog in Delhi, humidity shoots up to 100 pc
Pleasant weather conditions prevailed under clear skies in the national capital today with moderate fog being witnessed in some parts of the city during the early morning hours. The maximum temperature settled at 25.4 degrees Celsius, five notches above the season's average, while the minimum was recorded at 7.6 degrees Celsius, a notch above the normal, said a Met department official. The humidity on the higher side was recorded at 100 per cent while the lower side, it was 32 per cent. The Met office has forecast overcast skies along with moderate to dense fog in some areas for tomorrow. "The maximum and minimum temperatures are expected to hover at 25 and 8 degrees respectively," the weatherman said. Yesterday, the maximum and minimum temperatures were recorded at 23.7 and 7.1 degrees Celsius, respectively.
Christmas storm brings record snow to US city Erie
A heavy storm dumped a record four feet of snow on the US city of Erie on Christmas Day, forcing officials to declare a state of emergency.
Christmas storm breaks records in US lakeside city
Dreams of a white Christmas have turned into a nightmare in the northeastern US city of Erie after a storm dumped a record-breaking five feet (1.5 meters) of snow in a 48-hour period, forcing officials to declare an emergency. Residents took to social media to post stunning photos of the whiteout, with meteorologists attributing the 58 inches of snow that fell over Christmas Day, Monday, to 5pm on Tuesday to icy winds blowing over the adjoining Lake Erie, one of North America's Great Lakes. More snow was expected at a rate of up to an inch or two per hour as residents were warned to stay off the roads unless absolutely necessary and pack emergency kits including tow ropes, flashlights, shovels and flares for essential travel. Pennsylvania governor Tom Wolf announced in a statement that the state national guard was "providing high clearance all terrain military vehicles to aid local agencies with medical emergency and law enforcement response." According to data from the .
Hisar coldest in Haryana at 4.5 C
Cold weather conditions prevailed in most parts of Haryana and neighbouring Punjab where Hisar was the coldest place at 4.5 degrees Celsius today, a MeT department official said here. Among other places in Haryana, Karnal experienced a cold night at a low of 5.5 degrees Celsius, Narnaul at 5 degrees Celsius, Rohtak at 6.3 degrees Celsius and Ambala at 7.4 degrees Celsius also registered below normal minimum temperature. "Fog reduced visibility in the morning today at several places in Haryana and Punjab," the official said. However, there was a bright sun shine in Chandigarh, the common capital of the two states, where the night temperature settled at 8 degrees Celsius. In Punjab, Adampur continued to reel under biting cold recording a low of 5.5 degrees Celsius, while Amritsar recorded a minimum temperature of 7.4 degrees Celsius. Ludhiana at 6.8 degrees Celsius and Halwara at 6.4 degrees Celsius, too, experienced the cold weather. Bhatinda and Patiala were equally cold .
Relief from cold conditions in Kashmir Valley
The night temperature in Kashmir rose by several degrees, providing relief from intense cold conditions to residents in the valley and Ladakh region. An official of the MET department here said the night temperature in Kargil in Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir, increased nearly 12 degrees last night as the mercury there settled at a low of minus 3.7 degrees Celsius from minus 15.4 degrees the previous night. The official said the nearby Leh town recorded a low of minus 6.2 degrees Celsius, up over six degrees from the previous night's minus 12.7 degrees Celsius. He said the minimum temperature in Srinagar city, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, increased over three degrees from minus 2.6 degrees Celsius the previous night to settle at 0.7 degree Celsius last night. He said the mercury in Qazigund in south Kashmir settled at a low of minus 0.4 degree Celsius, nearly three degrees up from minus 3 degrees Celsius the previous night. Kokernag town recorded a low of .
Cold wave grips Uttarakhand, snow likely
Inclement weather and a cold wave continued unabated for the fourth consecutive day in Uttarakhand on Wednesday, with temperatures touching sub zero in some regions.