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Fog engulfs Punjab, Haryana
Cold conditions prevailed in Punjab and Haryana today with most parts of the region engulfed under fog. The minimum temperatures in most parts of Punjab and Haryana hovered between four to one degree celisus above normal, the MeT office said here. Hisar was the coldest place in Punjab and Haryana with a low of 7.4 degrees celsius, 0.5 notches below normal, the local MeT office said. The minimum temperatures in Bhiwani, Rohtak, Karnal, Amritsar, Ambala, Patiala, Sirsa and Pathankot recorded a low of 7.8, 7.9, 8.2, 8.4, 8.8, 9, 9.2 and 10.1 degrees Celsius respectively. Chandigarh, the common capital of both the states, recorded a low of 9.8 degrees celsius, three notches above normal. The MeT has forecast cloudy sky during the next 48 hours.
Respite from cold wave in Kashmir as night temperatures rise
Residents of Kashmir got a big relief from the intense cold wave condition as minimum night temperatures increased by as much as six degrees at some places in the Valley owing to overnight rainfall. Srinagar city, which recorded a low of minus 3.6 degrees Celsius yesterday, saw the mercury jump to 2.3 degrees Celsius last night, a MeT department official said. He said the night temperature in Pahalgam, the famous health resort which also serves as one of the base camps for the annual Amarnath Yatra, rose from minus 7.0 degrees Celsius to minus 0.1 degrees Celsius. Leh town of Ladakh region recorded a low of minus 10.5 degrees Celsius last night, over two degrees up from previous night's minus 13.2 degrees Celsius, the official said. He said the mercury in Qazigund in south Kashmir settled at a low of 0. 8 degrees Celsius, four degrees up from minus 3.2 degrees Celsius, while Kokernag town recorded a low of 1.0 degrees Celsius. Kupwara town in north Kashmir registered a ...
Himachal slightly warmer, snow in store
The hills of Himachal Pradesh saw a rise in the temperature due to long sunny days, but the Met Office on Wednesday forecast chances of rain and snowfall this weekend.
Shallow fog in Delhi, 54 trains delayed
A layer of shallow fog engulfed the national capital this morning resulting in delay of 54 north-bound rail services and rescheduling 12 others. The minimum temperature was recorded at 9.4 degrees Celsius, normal for this time of the year, the MeT office said. "Fifty-four north-bound trains were running behind scheduled while departure of 12 trains were rescheduled keeping in mind the bad weather conditions," a senior railway official said. The poor visibility due to fog also affected the air traffic. The visibility was recorded at 800 meters and the humidity was 88 per cent at 8.30 a.m. The MeT has forecast mainly clear skies for the day and the maximum temperature is expected to settle at 27 degrees Celsius. Yesterday, the minimum and maximum temperatures settled at 8.8 degrees Celsius and 26.2 degrees Celsius respectively.
Minimum temperatures rise in J&K due to cloud cover
A day before the 40-day-long period of harsh winter known as the 'Chillai Kalan' starts, minimum temperatures rose across Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday due to a cloud cover.
Misty Wednesday morning in Delhi, 15 trains cancelled
It was a misty morning here on Wednesday with the minimum temperature recorded at 9.6 degrees Celsius, two notches above the season's average.
Cold waves sweeps North India
Cold wave has gripped several parts of North India as mercury levels dropped extensively across the region.At least 20 trains were arriving late, 15 got cancelled and two were rescheduled due to decreased visibility conditions in New Delhi.Uttar Pradesh has reported thick fog shrouding most of its cities, including Lucknow and Agra. Yesterday, the temperature dipped to 9.4 degrees Celsius in Lucknow.The school timings were also changed in view of the extreme weather conditions in the morning.Severe cold wave conditions were witnessed at isolated places of Punjab, Haryana and north Rajasthan too.The conditions remained in the Kashmir Valley too, as on Tuesday the Ladakh region stayed literally frozen with Kargil recording minus 15.4 and Leh minus 13.2 as the minimum temperatures.
Cold day in Delhi, minimum at 9.6 degrees Celsius
It was a cold day in the national capital with the mercury settling at 9.6 degrees Celsius. The humidity levels were between 88 and 41 per cent. "The maximum temperature was recorded at 23.7 degrees Celsius, a notch below normal while the minimum temperature was recorded at 9.6 degrees Celsius, two notches above normal," a MeT official said. The weatherman has predicted a clear day tomorrow with possibility of shallow fog in few areas during morning hours.
Dense fog engulfs Uttar Pradesh, night temperature falls
Dense fog covered the isolated places in eastern parts of Uttar Pradesh, with Moradabad recording the lowest minimum temperature, the MeT department said. Moradabad recorded a low of 5.3 degrees Celsius. Night temperatures fell below normal in Lucknow and Bareilly too, it said. The Met office has predicted dry weather across the state and dense to very dense fog at isolated places tomorrow.
Mercury on rise in Jammu, people enjoy pleasant weather
A pleasant weather prevailed in Jammu as the mercury continued its upward trend after nosediving to season's lowest last week. The minimum temperature recorded in Jammu rose by 0.3 notches to settle at 8.0 degrees Celsius - just one degree below normal during this part of the season, a spokesman of the Meteorological department said today. However, he said the day temperature increased by almost four degrees yesterday to settle at 26.1 degrees Celsius which is five degrees above average. In view of heavy snowfall in the high altitude areas and incessant rains in the plains, the city had recorded a high of 14.3 degrees Celsius on December 11, which was the season's lowest day temperature, while the night temperature had dropped to 5.1 degrees Celsius on December 16, making it the coldest night of the winter so far. Katra, the base camp for pilgrims visiting Vaishno Devi Shrine, in Reasi district continued to be warmer than Jammu city with minimum temperature settling at ..
Cold weather conditions continue in Pb, Haryana
Cold weather conditions continued in Punjab and Haryana with Adampur becoming the coldest place in both the states. Adampur in Punjab's Jalandhar district recorded a low of 4.1 degrees Celsius, the MeT department said. Amritsar, Ludhiana and Patiala experienced cold weather conditions at 6, 8.7 and 7.6 degrees Celsius respectively, up to two notches above normal. Chandigarh, the common capital of both the states, recorded a low of 8.2 degrees Celsius. In Haryana, Ambala recorded the minimum temperature at 7.6 degrees Celsius. Bhiwani, Hisar, Karnal, Rohtak and Narnaul recorded a low of 6.5, 7.1, 6.5, 8.7 and 8.6 degrees Celsius respectively.
Fog in Lucknow, cold wave intensifies in UP
The Uttar Pradesh capital witnessed a foggy Tuesday morning as the cold wave intensified in the state, the Met office said.
At 3.5 deg C, Churu coldest in Rajasthan
Mercury dropped to 3.5 degree Celsius in Churu, which remained the coldest place in Rajasthan last night, the meterological department said today. Pilani, Dabok, Bikaner and Sriganganagar recorded minimum temperatures of 6.1, 7, 7.3 and 8 degree Celsius, while the night temperature in Ajmer, Jaipur, Barmer and Kota was 9.5, 10.3, 11.9 and 12.6 degrees respectively, according to a Met report. The night temperature is likely to increase by a few degrees during the next 24 hours, the department said.
Misty Tuesday morning in Delhi, 18 trains cancelled
It was a misty morning here on Tuesday with the minimum temperature recorded at 9.6 degrees Celsius, two notches above the season's average.
Bahraich coldest place in UP at 4.3 degrees Celsius
Bahraich was today the coldest place in Uttar Pradesh, recording a minimum temperature of 4.3 degrees Celsius, the MeT department said. It said the weather was dry across the state, which witnessed dense fog at isolated places. Day temperatures fell in Faizabad and Agra divisions, while night temperature dropped in Allahabad division. A dense to very dense fog is likely at isolated places in the state tomorrow.
Increase in temp gives some respite to Jammu residents
Residents in Jammu got some respite from biting cold today as the minimum temperature increased slightly. The minimum temperature in the city rose by 2.6 notches to settle at 7.7 degrees Celsius against the previous night's 5.1 degrees Celsius, which was the lowest of the season so far, a spokesman of the Meteorological (MeT) department said. The night temperature was on decline in Jammu since December 13. Heavy snowfall in the high altitude areas and incessant rains in the plains were recorded between December 11 and 14. The maximum temperature also marked a sharp drop with the city recording the season's lowest day temperature of 14.3 degrees Celsius on December 11. However, the maximum temperature increased yesterday with mercury reaching 22.4 degrees Celsius. Katra, the base camp for pilgrims visiting Vaishno Devi Shrine, in Reasi district continued to be warmer than Jammu city with minimum temperature settling at 9.5 degrees Celsius against the previous night's 7.2 .
Churu records lowest temp in Rajasthan
Cold conditions prevailed in parts of Rajasthan where Churu remained the coldest, recording a minimum temperature of 2.5 degrees Celsius. According to the MeT Department, Bhilwara recorded a low of 2.6 degrees Celsius, Chittorgarh 3.7 degrees, Mount Abu 4 degrees, Dabok 5.4 degrees and Sriganganagar registered a minimum temperature of 5.5 degrees. In Pilani, the mercury dropped to 5.8 degrees Celsius, Sikar 6.5 degrees, Ajmer 7.3 degrees, Barmer 10.3 degrees and Jaipur 12.3 degrees Celsius, the department said. The cold condition would remain the same in the next 24 hours.
Kargil experiences winter's coldest night
Night temperature at most places in Kashmir division, including Ladakh region, increased last night, even as the mercury continued to fall in Kargil which experienced this winter's coldest night. The minimum temperature in Kargil dipped over a degree from minus 13.4 degrees Celsius to minus 14.5 degrees Celsius, an official of the Meteorological Department here said. He said the mercury has been on a downward spiral for the past week in the town which experienced this winter's coldest night. The nearby Leh recorded a low of minus 11 degrees Celsius last night over a degree up from the previous night's minus 12.2 degrees Celsius. The official said Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, recorded a low of minus 1.8 degrees Celsius up from the previous night's minus 3.7 degrees Celsius. The mercury in Qazigund in south Kashmir settled at a low of minus 2.8 degrees Celsius, a notch up, while Kokernag town recorded a low of minus 2.3 degrees Celsius. Kupwara town in
Bathinda coldest at 4.5 C as cold weather prevails in Pb & Hry
Bathinda was the coldest place in Punjab today recording a minimum temperature of 4.5 degrees Celsius as cold weather conditions prevailed in the state and neighbouring Haryana. Piercing cold swept Adampur and Amritsar as well, recording respective minimum temperature of 4.6 deg C and 4.8 deg C, a MeT Department official said here. Ludhiana, Halwara and Pathankot experienced a cold night recording respective minimum temperature of 8.3 deg C, 5.6 deg C and 5.3 deg C. Patiala, however, recorded above normal low of 9.1 deg C. The night temperature in Chandigarh settled at 8.2 deg C. In Haryana, Hisar continued to remain the coldest place recording a low of 5.9 degrees Celsius today. Karnal braved the chill at 7.5 degrees, while Narnaul recorded a low of 8.5 deg C. Bhiwani and Sirsa, too, experienced cold weather recording respective minimums of 6.8 deg C and 7.3 deg C. However, Rohtak and Ambala recorded above normal minimum temperature at 9.7 deg C and 9.1 deg C. The MeT ...
Frigid conditions in J&K, HP; icy winds dip mercury in plains
Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand reeled in the grip of a piercing cold wave with most places recording the minimum temperature below the freezing point today. Though the sun shone bright in Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan and Delhi, icy winds pushed the minimum temperature below the normal level. While it was cold in the night and morning in Delhi, the mercury settled at 23.6 deg Celsius owing to a warm afternoon. The city recorded a minimum of 7.8 degrees Celsius. In Rajasthan, Churu quivered at 1.6 deg C and was the coldest place in the desert state, where the minimum temperature remained below 10 deg C at most places. At 2.7 deg C, Bathinda recorded the lowest temperature in Punjab. Amritsar had a low of 3.3, Pathankot 3.6, Adampur 4, Ludhiana 5.2, Halwara 5.4, and Patiala 7.5 deg C. Chandigarh recorded a minimum of 7 deg C. Hisar recorded the lowest minimum (4 deg C) in Haryana. Temperatures dropped across Uttar Pradesh overnight with Muzaffarnagar ...