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Minimum temperature in Delhi settles at 10 Degree Celsius

Chilly morning coupled with shallow fog was seen in Delhi on Thursday morning and according to the MeT department there is a possibility of development of lightning on Friday.The maximum and minimum temperatures were hovering at 26 degree Celsius and 10 Degree Celsius with humidity oscillating between 80 to 86 per cent, according to the India Meteorological Department.Due to chilly winds, the air quality index (AQI) of the national capital is in the "moderate category" as the presence of moisture has increased the air's capacity to hold particulate matter (PM) for a longer time.The overall AQI of Delhi was docking at 142 in the morning. At Dhirpur, the AQI was 120 at 8 am, while in Mathura Road area it dipped to the moderate category at 156. Furthermore, AQI near Pitampura, Airport Terminal 3 and Delhi University stood at 138, 121 and 157 respectively according to SAFAR.According to the Skymet, a private weather forecasting agency, the day temperatures will now increase, while the ...

Cold wave continues in Himachal

A cold wave continues to grip most parts of Himachal Pradesh on Wednesday with Keylong in Lahaul and Spiti recording the lowest temperature at minus 8.6 degrees Celsius.

Chilly winds blow over Delhi-NCR

After several days of cloudy weather, the national capital on Wednesday had clear skies but chilly winds blew over Delhi and its adjoining areas with no rainfall. Shallow fog is expected for Thursday and there is a possibility of development of lightning the day after, the MeT department said.The maximum and minimum temperatures on Tuesday at Delhi Safdarjung observatory was recorded at 22 degree Celsius, a departure of minus four degrees from normal for this time of the year and on Wednesday the minimum temperature was recorded at 11 degree Celsius, minus two degrees departure from normal, according to IMD.The humidity at 8.30 am was recorded at 97 per cent."Since the last 48 hours, Delhi and its adjoining areas such as Noida, Gurugram, Faridabad and Ghaziabad have been observing dry weather with mainly clear sky conditions. Cold winds from northwest direction are also persisting over the region. This weather is expected to prevail in Delhi- NCR for next three to four days," Skymet, .

Cold day in Delhi, min temp settles at 12 degrees Celsius

It was a cold day in the national capital on Tuesday with the mercury settling at four notches below the normal, MeT officials said . "The maximum temperature was recorded at 22.8 degrees Celsius, four notches below the normal, while the minimum temperature settled at 12 degrees Celsius, a notch below the normal," they said. The humidity levels oscillated between 93 and 50 per cent. The weatherman has predicted a clear day on Wednesday with the possibility of shallow fog in the morning hours in some areas. "The maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to settle around 24 and 10 degrees Celsius respectively," the officials said.

Bright and cold Shimla, Manali

The picturesque tourist resorts of Shimla and Manali experienced a sunny day on Tuesday but the mercury hovered near the freezing point with more snow and rain forecast this week, the Met said.

Cold morning in Delhi

It was a cold morning in the national capital on Tuesday with the minimum temperature recorded at 12 degrees Celsius, a notch below the season's average, the weather office said.

Naidu visiting Costa Rica and Paraguay

Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu on Monday left on a visit to Costa Rica and Paraguay.

Hailstorm in Dehradun, adjoining areas

Rains accompanied by hailstorm on Monday lashed Dehradun and adjoining areas, while upper reaches of Uttarakhand experienced scattered snowfall, the Met Department said.

22 killed in US tornadoes

At least 22 people were killed in the US state of Alabama as a cluster of storms ripped through the country's Southeast region, spawning multiple tornadoes and leaving a trail of destruction.

Cold, foggy morning in Delhi, light rain expected

Delhiites woke up to a cold and foggy morning on Monday with the minimum temperature settling at 11.2 degrees Celsius, two notches below the average. A weather department official said cloudy skies will prevail ahead in the day with very light rain or thundershowers expected in some parts. The city has received 0.2 mm rainfall in past 24 hours. Relative humidity in the national capital was 89 per cent at 8.30 am. The maximum temperature is expected to be around 22 degrees Celsius, the official said. On Sunday, it was 22.7 degrees Celsius, eight notches below the average, while the minimum was two degrees below the average at 11.5 degrees Celsius.

Cold, cloudy morning in Delhi

It was a cold and cloudy morning in the national capital on Monday with the minimum temperature recorded at 11.2 degrees Celsius, two notches below the season's average, the weather office said.

Rain lashes parts of Delhi

Rain lashed parts of the national capital on Sunday with the minimum temperature being recorded at 11.5 degrees Celsius, two notches below the season's average, the Meteorological (MeT) Department said. The maximum temperature settled at 22.7 degrees Celsius, four notches below the season's average, a MeT official said. Rainfall of 9.6 mm was recorded by the Safdarjung observatory, while 7.1 mm rainfall was recorded by the Palam observatory and 5.4 mm by the Lodhi Road observatory, he said. He further said hailstorm was likely at isolated pockets of the city. The humidity oscillated between 71 and 100 per cent. On Saturday, the maximum temperature was recorded at 19.3 degrees Celsius, eight notches below the season's average, while the minimum temperature was recorded at 11.2 degrees Celsius, two degrees below the season's average. The MeT has forecast shallow fog in the morning followed by partly cloudy skies with light rain or thunderstorms on Monday. "The minimum and maximum ...

Biting cold continues in HP after fresh snowfall, rain

Biting cold continued in Himachal Pradesh as several areas in high, mid hills received fresh snowfall, whereas many other places witnessed rain, the Meteorological Department said. Kalpa, Keylong, Dalhousie and Manali experienced 23, 10, 7.5 and 7 cm snowfall from 5.30 pm Saturday and 8.30 am Sunday, the MeT Centre Shimla said. Many other areas of the state, including its capital Shimla (18.7 mm), received light rain. Manali, Kufri (minus 1.4 degrees Celsius each) and Dalhousie (minus 0.2 degree Celsius) shivered at sub-zero temperature during the period, it added. However, tribal district Lahaul and Spiti's administrative centre Keylong continued to be the coldest place in the state, with minimum temperature of minus 9.8 degrees Celsius, it said, adding that the minimum temperature in another tribal district Kinnaur's Kalpa was minus 2.8 degrees Celsius.

Higher reaches of Uttarakhand receive snowfall

The higher reaches of Uttarakhand received fresh snowfall, the Met Department said on Sunday.

After overnight snow, Himachal sees sunny Sunday

After overnight rainfall and snow, most parts of Himachal Pradesh woke up to a sunny Sunday morning with the Met Department predicting dry weather ahead.

Hailstorm likely at isolated parts of Delhi

Delhiites woke up to a cloudy Sunday morning as the minimum temperature was recorded at 11 degrees Celsius with a possibility of hailstorm at isolated pockets of the city, the Meteorological (MeT) Department said. A MeT Department official said rainfall of 9.6 mm was recorded by the Safdarjung observatory, while 7.1 mm rainfall was recorded by the Palam observatory and 5.4 mm by the Lodi Road observatory. "The minimum temperature was recorded at 11 degrees Celsius, while the maximum temperature was expected to settle at 20 degrees Celsius," he said. The MeT Department has forecast cloudy skies with light rainfall. "There is a possibility of thundershower and hailstorm at isolated pockets of Delhi," the official said. On Saturday, the maximum temperature was recorded at 19.3 degrees Celsius, eight notches below the season's average, while the minimum temperature was recorded at 11.2 degrees Celsius, two degrees below the season's average.

Rains in Delhi, temp to dip over next few days

Delhi and the national capital region including Noida and Ghaziabad among others witnessed rains and cool breeze on early Sunday morning and according to the weather department the temperature is expected to dip in the next four to five days.Light spells of rain and thundershowers accompanied with gusty winds will also continue intermittently.This comes a day after the national capital recorded the coldest day of March in four years at 13 degrees Celsius on Saturday.With partly cloudy sky, the minimum and maximum temperature at Delhi-Safdarjung was recorded at 11.5 degree Celsius ( a departure of minus two degrees from normal ) and 19.3 degree Celsius (a departure of minus eight degrees Celsius), IMD said.Delhi and Gurgaon witnessed rain through the night and early morning today. In the last 24 hours from 08:30 am on Friday, Delhi's Palam Observatory recorded 7.1 mm of rain and Safdarjung at 9.6 mm, according to IMD. The skies cleared up to sunshine in late morning."Overcast ...

Upper reaches of Uttarakhand receive snowfall

The higher reaches of Uttarakhand received fresh snowfall on Saturday while the lower areas were lashed by heavy rains, the MeT department said.

Delhi to face cold spell for 4-5 days, rain till Monday

The chances of rainfall till Monday are likely to extend winter in the national capital for another four to five days, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Saturday.

Delhi records coldest day of March in 4 yrs

Delhi recorded the coldest day of March in four years Saturday as the minimum temperature settled at 13 degrees Celsius. The maximum temperature was recorded at 19.3 degrees Celsius, eight notches below season's average, lowest in the last three years. In 2018, the minimum and maximum temperatures had settled at 15 degrees and 30 degrees Celsius, respectively in March. In 2017, the minimum and maximum temperature were 17 degrees and 31 degrees Celsius, respectively, while in 2016, they were recorded at 15 degrees and 31 degrees Celsius, respectively. In 2015, the temperatures settled at 15 degrees and 19 degrees Celsius, respectively, and in 2014, they were recorded at 10 degrees and 21 degrees Celsius, respectively in the month of March. Rains also lashed parts of the national capital, giving no respite to Delhiites from the winter chill. Till 8.30 am, 0.6 mm rainfall was recorded in the city, while 2 mm rainfall was recorded between 8.30 am and 5.30 pm at the Sadarjung observatory, .