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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.
J&K to get light rain, snow
Night temperatures throughout Jammu and Kashmir improved on Wednesday as the Met forecast light rain and snow in the higher reaches on Thursday and Friday.
Cold morning in Delhi, 18 trains cancelled
It was a sunny and cold morning in the national capital on Wednesday with the minimum temperature recorded at 7.6 degrees Celsius, one notch above the season's average.
Cold wave conditions persist in most parts of Himachal Pradesh
Biting cold wave conditions persisted in most parts of Himachal Pradesh with the mercury staying between minus 12 degrees Celsius and minus 18 degrees Celsius in high-altitude tribal areas and other higher hills of the state. Keylong and Manali registered minimum temperatures of minus 8.6 degrees Celsius and minus 2.6 degrees Celsius respectively, the MeT department said. Bhuntar in Kullu district and Sundernagar in Mandi recorded a low of 0.8 degrees Celsius and 1.6 degrees Celsius respectively, while Kalpa shivered at 2.3 degrees Celsius, followed by Solan 2.5 degrees Celsius, Una 5.7 degrees Celsius and Dharamsala, Nahan, and Palampur 7 degrees Celsius each. Shimla was the warmest during the night with a minimum temperature of 8.2 degrees Celsius. There were marginal fluctuations in day temperatures and Una was the hottest in the region with a high of 25 degrees Celsius, followed by Solan 20.6 degrees Celsius, Sundernagar 20.3 degrees Celsius, Nahan 18.9 degrees ...
North shivers; Keylong coldest with minus 8.6 deg C
Cold wave conditions continued to grip the northern belt today with the mercury settling several degrees below freezing point in Kashmir Valley, and places like Keylong in Himachal Pradesh recording a minimum of minus 8.6 degrees Celsius. A thick blanket of haze enveloped the national capital with the minimum temperature settling at 7.1 degrees Celsius, a notch below the season's average. The maximum temperature in the city was recorded at 23.7 degrees, a MeT department official said. Kargil was the coldest place in Jammu and Kashmir as the temperature dipped to minus 15.4 degrees Celsius, a plunge of 8.3 degrees from previous night, MeT department said. Nearby Leh town recorded a low of minus 12.7 degrees Celsius, he said. Srinagar city recorded its coldest night at minus 4.2 degrees Celsius, but residents witnessed some respite last night as the mercury rose to minus 2.6 degrees Celsius, the official said. The famous ski-resort of Gulmarg in north Kashmir settled at a .
Overcast sky, dense fog likely tomorrow in Delhi
It was a cold day in the national capital today as a thick blanket of haze enveloped the city with the miminum temperature settling at 7.1 degrees Celsius, a notch below the season's average. The maximum temperature was recorded at 23.7 degrees Cesius, three notches above the normal, a Met department official said. The Palam weather station recorded a low of 8 degrees Celsius, Lodhi Road 7.3 degrees Celsius, Ridge 7.6 degrees Celsius and Ayanagar 9 degrees Celsius, he said. The humidity oscillated between 97 and 45 per cent. The Met office has predicted overcast skies along with dense fog tomorrow. "The maximum and minimum temperatures are expected to hover at 23 and 7 degrees Celsius, respectively," the weatherman said. Yesterday, the maximum and minimum temperatures were recorded at 22.8 and 7 degrees Celsius, respectively.
Kashmir Valley in grip of cold wave
Kashmir Valley continued to reel under intense cold wave as the mercury settled several degrees below freezing point at all weather stations. Kargil was the coldest recorded place in the state as the minimum temperature there dipped to minus 15.4 degrees Celsius, a plunge of 8.3 degrees compared to previous night, an official of the MET department said. This was the coldest night recorded in Kargil this winter but the town had witnessed same night temperature on 19 December as well, the official said. Nearby Leh town recorded a low of minus 12.7 degrees Celsius, down nearly five degrees compared to previous night's minus 8 degrees Celsius, he said. Srinagar city had recorded its coldest night yesterday at minus 4.2 degrees Celsius but the residents witnessed some respite last night as the mercury rose to minus 2.6 degrees Celsius, the official said. He said the mercury in Qazigund in south Kashmir settled at a low of minus 3 degrees Celsius, compared to minus 3.6 degrees
Christmas brings Northeast blizzard, bitter cold in Midwest
The good news for many in the Northeast and Midwest was that it has been a white Christmas. The bad news was that a blizzard swept into parts of New England and bitter cold enveloped much of the Midwest. Even the usually rainy Pacific Northwest got the white stuff. The National Weather Service says it's only the sixth time since 1884 that downtown Portland had measurable snow only an inch or two on a December 25. A blizzard warning was issued Monday for portions of Maine and New Hampshire, with forecasters saying snow of up to 10 inches (25 centimeters) and wind gusts up to 50 mph (80 kph) could make travel "dangerous to impossible." Most businesses were already shuttered on Christmas Day in New England. One of the few open was The Tobacconist cigar shop in Tewksbury, Massachusetts, where area-resident Dwayne Doherty said he welcomed the fresh blanket of snow. "I'm actually happy," he said, chuckling as he made his way to his pick-up. "We haven't had snow on Christmas at ..
Dense fog covers UP
Dense fog covered the isolated places of Uttar Pradesh, with Muzaffarnagar recording the lowest minimum temperature at 3.4 degrees Celsius. Night temperature was below normal in Lucknow and Meerut, local MeT office said. Day temperature also fell in Gorakhpur, Faizabad, Kanpur and Lucknow divisions. The MeT office has forecast dry weather in the state over the next three days.
Adampur coldest in Punjab at 3.7 C
With a minimum temperature of 3.7 degrees Celsius, Adampur in Punjab today continued to reel under intense cold while most other places in the state as well as the neighbouring Haryana remained under the grip of biting chill. Cold weather conditions also prevailed in Amritsar, where the minimum temperature settled at 5.4 deg C, a MeT Department official said here. Also, where Faridkot and Gurdaspur recorded identical minimums of 6.4 deg C each, Halwara and Ludhiana were seen registering a low of 5.9 deg C and 5.8 deg C respectively. Pathankot recorded a low of 7 deg C while Patiala and Chandigarh at respective minimum temperature of 8.5 deg C and 7 deg C also reeled under piercing cold.. In Haryana, Hisar was the coldest place recording a low of 6.1 deg C while Karnal recorded a low of 6.5 deg C. Rohtak, too, experienced a cold night at 6.4 deg C while Bhiwani registered a low of 6.8 deg C. Ambala and Sirsa recorded respective minimum temperature of 8.3 deg C and 6.6 deg .
Cold day in Delhi, fog affects train service
It was a cold morning in the national capital with the mercury settling at 7.1 degrees Celsius even as a thick smog reduced visibility in the city leading to delay of several trains. At least 10 north-bound trains were cancelled, while several others arrived late. An official of the MeT Department said that at 8.30 am, the visibility recorded was 300 m at Safdarjung Observatory. At 6 am, 10 trains stood cancelled, 30 were delayed and six others were rescheduled due to poor visibility, according to a Northern Railway spokesperson. The minimum temperature settled at 7.1 degrees Celsius, while the humidity level in the morning was 94 per cent, the MeT official said. The Palam weather station recorded a low of 8 degrees Celsius, Lodhi Road 7.3, Ridge 7.6 and Ayanagar 9 degrees Celsius, he said. The weatherman has forecast mainly clear skies for tomorrow with the possibility of shallow to moderate fog in the morning. The maximum and minimum temperatures tomorrow are expected .
Chilly winds intensify cold wave in J&K
A severe cold wave continues in the Kashmir Valley on Tuesday with Ladakh region remaining frozen and Kargil and Leh recording minus 15.4 and minus 11.6 degrees Celsius, respectively.
Foggy Tuesday morning in Delhi, 10 trains cancelled
It was a cold and foggy morning here on Tuesday with the minimum temperature recorded at 7.1 degrees Celsius, a notch below the season's average, the weather office said.
Cold wave tightens grip as mercury drops further across HP
Most parts of Himachal Pradesh today reeled under piercing cold wave conditions as mercury dropped further inspite of dry weather. The night temperatures stayed 12 to 18 degrees Celsius below freezing point in high-altitude tribal areas and mountain passes, the weather department here said. Keylong and Kalpa in tribal areas recorded a low of minus 7.4 and minus 1.4 degrees Celsius, respectively, while the mercury dropped down to a minimum of 1.6 degrees Celsius in Manali. Solan, Sundernagar and Bhuntar shivered at 2.0 degrees Celsius, while Shimla and Una recorded minimum temperatures of 4.5 degrees Celsius each, followed by Palampur (6.3), Nahan (7.0) and Dharamsala (7.3). Meanwhile, the maximum temperature rose marginally at some places and Una in Shiwalik foothills was hottest with a high of 24.2 degrees Celsius. The maximum temperaturesat Sundernagar, Bhuntar and Solan were recorded at21.1, 20.6 and20.0 degrees Celsius, respectively, followed by Shimla (16.1), ...