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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, .

Kerala records 37 degree Celsius, temperature may rise further

Kerala on Saturday recorded unusually high temperatures and the Met Office said the state may witness further rise in the mercury in the next few days.

Jammu and Kashmir receives fresh Snow, farmers expect better produce

Jammu and Kashmir witnessed a fresh spell of snowfall on Saturday.Today, the maximum and minimum temperatures of Jammu and Kashmir are hovering at 16 Degree Celsius and 11 Degree Celsius, with wind speed 23 kilometres per hour, said India Meteorological Department. The region is also likely to receive 10 mm of rainfallSnowfall occurred in Sonamarg, Gulmarg and Pahalgam districts of the state. The precipitation in the weather has also brought great news for the locals and especially farmers, as the change in weather will help them in cultivating better produce."Snowfall and rain are must for apple orchids. We all are happy. Hope the problem of water shortage will also come to an end with heavy snowfall," a local told ANIAnother local also echoed similar sentiments and said, "Snow was very much needed not only for the farmers but also for us. We hope that the snowfall will resolve the issue of power cuts and scarcity of water"..

Delhi wakes up to light showers, air quality remains in moderate

The national capital and its adjoining areas such as Gurugram, Faridabad, Ghaziabad and Noida on Saturday woke up to scattered rainfall bringing some respite from the cold wave and air pollution.Thunderstorm with hail is predicted for Sunday too and a generally cloudy sky with light rain or drizzle has been forecast for Monday, March 4, according to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD).The rainfall is due to a western disturbance that lies as a cyclonic circulation over East Afghanistan and as an induced cyclonic circulation over southwest Rajasthan and neighbourhood, the country's apex weather agency said.At 8 in the morning, the Air Quality Index was docking at 173 which falls in the "moderate category".Overall air quality over Delhi is in moderate category but it is predicted to enter into the "poor" category on Sunday owing to increased moisture in the air and normalisation of wind speed which was becoming high during the day time for the past few days, according to System

Light rains lash Delhi-NCR

Delhi and the National Capital Region on Saturday witnessed light rains scattered across the area with the Met predicting more thundershowers and hailstorm later.

Rain, snow in J&K

Rain and fresh snowfall occurred in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday as the Met forecast improvement from Sunday onwards.

Cold conditions continue in Delhi; rains likely

It was a cold day in the national capital on Friday, with the minimum temperature settling at 6.8 degrees Celsius, six notches below the season's average. The maximum temperature was recorded at 24.1 degrees Celsius, three notches below the normal, a Meteorological department official said. The humidity level oscillated between 97 and 36 per cent. The Met office has forecast cloudy skies towards the night. There is a possibility of light rain accompanied by lightning and hailstorm, it added. "There is a possibility of light rain and thunderstorm along with likelihood of lightning and hailstorm towards evening. The maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to hover at 22 and 10 degrees Celsius respectively," the weatherman said. On Thursday, the minimum temperature was recorded at 6.8 degrees Celsius, the lowest during the last week of February in five years. The maximum temperature was recorded at 22 degrees Celsius. The Met has forecast rains on March 3 and 4.

Himachal to get more snow, rain

If you are heading to Himachal Pradesh this weekend, be alert: the weatherman on Friday predicted widespread rains and snowfall in the next two days.

Cold morning in Delhi, minimum temp recorded at 6.8 deg C

People in Delhi woke up to a cold morning on Friday with the minimum temperature settling at 6.8 degrees Celsius, six notches below the season's average. Humidity was recorded at 97 per cent. The weatherman has predicted mainly clear skies with the possibility of overcast conditions towards the afternoon. The maximum temperature is likely to settle around 23 degrees Celsius. On Thursday, the minimum temperature was recorded at 6.8 degrees Celsius, the lowest during the last week of February in five years. The maximum temperature was recorded at 22 degrees Celsius. The meteorological department has forecast rains on March 3 and 4.

Cold wave grips Delhi

A cold wave gripped Delhi on Friday resulting in the mercury dipping by six notches, with the minimum temperature recorded at 6.8 degrees Celsius, the weather office said.

Delhi: Rains to begin from March 2

Delhi on Friday woke up to a cold morning with partly cloudy sky, with minimum and maximum temperatures hovering at 8 Degree Celsius and 24 Degree Celsius.The pollution remains in the 'moderate' category with Air Quality Index docking at 132 in the morning. Relative humidity at 8:30 in the morning was 97 per cent."Now for another 24 to 48 hours, in the absence of any significant weather system, the weather over Delhi-NCR will remain dry with the clear sky and bright sunshine. However, on March 2, another fresh Western Disturbance will approach the northern hills which will once again induce a cyclonic circulation over the northwestern plains. A trough will also extend from circulation up to South Uttar Pradesh," said Skymet, a private weather forecasting agency stated."This trough will be responsible for giving scattered rain and thundershowers over Delhi-NCR on March 2 and 3. Thereafter, the weather systems will once again weaken and move eastwards, leading to commencement of dry and

Cold day in Delhi as minimum temperature falls 6 notches below normal

It was a cold day in the national on Thursday, with the minimum temperature settling at 6.8 degrees Celsius, six notches below normal and the lowest recorded during the last week of February in five years. The maximum temperature was recorded at 22 degrees Celsius, four notches below the normal, a Meteorological Department official said. The humidity level oscillated between 97 and 49 per cent. The Met office has forecast clear skies for Friday morning. "There will be shallow to moderate fog in the morning. Mainly clear skies may turn partly overcast towards afternoon and evening. Cold wave conditions likely to prevail at isolated pockets," the weatherman said. "The maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to hover at 23 degrees and 7 degrees Celsius respectively," he said. On Wednesday, the minimum temperature was recorded at 9.5 degrees Celsius, while the maximum was pegged at 20 degrees Celsius.

Cold day in Delhi as minimum temperature falls 6 notches below normal

It was a cold day in the national on Thursday, with the minimum temperature settling at 6.8 degrees Celsius, six notches below normal and the lowest recorded during the last week of February in five years. The maximum temperature was recorded at 22 degrees Celsius, four notches below the normal, a Meteorological Department official said. The humidity level oscillated between 97 and 49 per cent. The Met office has forecast clear skies for Friday morning. "There will be shallow to moderate fog in the morning. Mainly clear skies may turn partly overcast towards afternoon and evening. Cold wave conditions likely to prevail at isolated pockets," the weatherman said. "The maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to hover at 23 degrees and 7 degrees Celsius respectively," he said. On Wednesday, the minimum temperature was recorded at 9.5 degrees Celsius, while the maximum was pegged at 20 degrees Celsius.

Himachal to receive more rain, snowfall till March 5

Himachal Pradesh is expected to receive more rain and snowfall till March 5 as the meteorological department on Thursday issued a fresh 'yellow' warning. The weatherman has forecast heavy snowfall and rain in mid hills whereas thunderstorm accompanied by hail in low hills and plains on Saturday and Sunday. Cold wave conditions have further intensified and the minimum temperatures dipped after fresh snowfall in many parts of the state. Dalhousie received snowfall of 15 cm, followed by Kufri (8 cm), Kalpa (5 cm), Shimla (3.8 cm) and Manali (1 cm). The minimum temperature in Kufri, Manali, Dalhousie, Shimla and Solan was recorded at minus 6.5, minus 3.6, minus 3.5, minus 2 and minus 0.5 degrees Celsius respectively. Tribal district Lahaul and Spiti's administrative centre Keylong continued to be the coldest place recording a low of minus 13 degrees Celsius, whereas the minimum temperature in Kinnaur's Kalpa was minus 7.6 degrees Celsius.

Rain affects Class XII examinations in Bengal

The West Bengal Council for Higher Secondary Education announced 15-minute grace time for students who struggled to reach their examination centres as large parts of the city and various districts of West Bengal were witnessed heavy rain on Thursday.

Australia suffers hottest summer on record, little relief in sight

Australia suffered its hottest summer on record from December through February and forecasts show the southern autumn will continue to be drier and warmer than average, the government said Thursday. "After a record hot December and January, it won't come as a surprise that this summer will be our warmest on record," said Andrew Watkins, manager of long-range forecasting at the Bureau of Meteorology. Although the final figures won't be available until Friday, the bureau said it was already clear the average maximum and mean temperature for the three months of summer would for the first time be more than two degrees Celsius higher (3.6 degrees Fahrenheit) than long-term averages. Rainfall was also below normal, and the bureau said it saw no let-up in a severe drought that has gripped vast areas of the country's agricultural heartland in the east and southeast for many months. "Unfortunately, the outlook isn't giving a strong indication that we'll see a return to average or above average

Cold morning in Delhi as mercury falls to 6.8 deg C

It was a cold morning in the national capital on Thursday with the minimum temperature settling at 6.8 degrees celsius, six notches below normal. The humidity level in the morning was recorded at 97 per cent, a meteorological department official said. "The minimum temperature settled at 6.8 degrees Celsius, six notches below normal," he said. On Wednesday, the minimum temperature was recorded at 9.5 degrees Celsius. The maximum temperature is likely to settle around 21 degrees Celsius, the weatherman said.