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Cold weather conditions prevail in Punjab, Hry
Cold weather conditions continued to prevail at most places in Punjab and Haryana on Monday, with minimum temperatures settling a few notches below the normal limits, the MeT department said. Narnaul in Haryana was the coldest place in the two states at a low of 5 degrees Celsius. Hisar recorded a minimum of 5.8 degrees Celsius, a Meteorological department official said here. Rohtak (6.8), Sirsa (6.8), Ambala (8.7) and Bhiwani (8.7) also experienced a cold night. In Punjab, piercing chill swept Bathinda, which recorded a low of 5.7 degrees Celsius while Amritsar recorded a low of 7 degrees Celsius. The minimum temperature in Pathankot settled at 8.2 degrees Celsius. Amritsar (7), Adampur (8.2 ), Patiala (8.7) experienced a cold night while Ludhiana registered a low of 10 degrees Celsius, which was within the normal limits. Chandigarh, the common capital of the two states, registered a low of 9.8 degrees Celsius, also within the normal limits.
Slight relief from cold wave in Himachal
A sunny Monday brought slight relief to most parts of Himachal Pradesh from the ongoing cold wave conditions as the minimum temperature increased a few notches, the Meteorological Department (MeT) said. However, the Shimla MeT centre has forecast snowfall and rain at some places in mid and high hills while thundershowers in low hills and plains of the state from February 12 to February 15. The minimum temperature in Manali, Kufri, Dalhousie and Shimla was recorded at 0 degree Celsius, 2.1 degrees Celsius, 2.9 degrees Celsius and 4.1 degrees Celsius respectively, it said. Lahaul and Spiti's administrative centre Keylong continued to be the coldest place in the state with the lowest temperature at minus 10.8 degrees Celsius, the Met department said, adding the minimum temperature in Kinnaur's Kalpa was minus 4.2 degrees Celsius.
Delhiites wake up to a cold morning
Delhiites woke up to a cold morning on Monday with minimum temperature settling at 7 degrees Celsius, three notches below the season's average. The meteorological office has forecast "shallow" fog in the morning and partly cloudy skies with haze and smoke through the day. A meteorological department official the minimum temperature settled at 7 degrees Celsius, three notches below the season's average. The maximum temperature is likely to hover around 21 degrees, he said. The humidity was recorded at 95 per cent at 8.30 am. On Sunday, the minimum and maximum temperatures settled at 6 and 21.6 degrees Celsius respectively.
Cold Monday morning in Delhi, air quality deteriorates
It was a cold Monday morning in Delhi as the minimum temperature was recorded at 7 degrees Celsius, three notches below the season's average, while the overall air quality deteriorated to the "poor" category, the weather office said.
J&K set for another wet spell
Minimum temperatures improved in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday as the weather office forecast another spell of rain and snow between Wednesday and Friday.
Schools in Washington to remain closed on Monday
Many schools in the US state of Washington have been ordered to remain closed for Monday as a result of heavy snowstorms that swept the state over the weekend, the news outlet KEPR TV in Washington said.
Cold wave conditions continue in Rajasthan, Mount Abu freezes at 0.4 degrees Celsius
Mount Abu was the coldest place in Rajasthan with a minimum temperature of 0.4 degrees on Saturday night as cold wave conditions continued in the state, the meteorological department said. Fatehpur in Sikar district was the second coldest as the mercury settled at a low of 0.8 degree Celsius. It was followed by Dabok at 3.4 degrees Celsius, Chittorgarh at 3.5 degrees Celsius, 4.4 degrees Celsius in Churu, 4.6 degrees Celsius in Pilani and 4.7 degrees Celsius in Banasthali, the weather office said on Sunday. The MeT department has predicted the weather to remain dry for the next 24 hours.
Hail, rain expected in Delhi this Valentine's Day
Light rain accompanied by strong winds and hailstorm is likely to make a comeback from Wednesday and intensify by Thursday (February 14), making it a rain-drenched Valentine's Day for the people of Delhi.
Schools to remain closed in Kullu, Shimla due to heavy snowfall
Due to heavy snowfall, the district administrations of Kullu and Shimla on Sunday declared two days holiday for primary and senior secondary schools in the region. According to the authorities, the schools will reopen on February 13.According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), a fresh western disturbance is likely to affect the western Himalayan region from February 13.The IMD also forecast heavy rain, snow or thunderstorm accompanied with hailstorm at isolated places in Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir.Meanwhile, snow-clearing operations were carried out in Rajouri district and other parts of Jammu and Kashmir.
Minimum temperatures below normal in Punjab, Haryana
The minimum temperatures hovered a few notches below normal limits at most places in Punjab and Haryana on Sunday, the MeT department said. In Punjab, Amritsar was the coldest at a minimum temperature of 4.6 degrees Celsius, followed by Bathinda (4.7), Adampur (4.8), Faridkot (5.8), Halwara (6.8), Gurdaspur (7), Ludhiana (8.2) and Patiala (8.5), the weatherman said. Union Territory Chandigarh, the joint capital of the two states, recorded a minimum temperature of 7.4 degrees Celsius, a Meteorological department official said. At a low of 3.6 degrees Celsius, Narnaul in Haryana was the coldest place in the state. It was followed by Hisar (5.4), Karnal (5.6), Rohtak and Bhiwani (6.7 each) and Ambala (7.9).
Himachal to receive more snowfall, rain next week
More snowfall and rain is expected to lash Himachal Pradesh next week, the meteorological department said Sunday. The weatherman has forecast snowfall and rain at some places in mid and high hills while thundershowers in low hills and plains from February 12 to 15. Cloudy skies prevailed in most parts of the state Sunday, with tourist spots Manali and Kufri experiencing biting cold at minus two and minus 0.5 degrees Celsius respectively from 5.30 pm Saturday to 8.30 am Sunday, he added. The tribal district Lahaul and Spiti's administrative centre Keylong continued to be the coldest place at minus 11.6 degrees Celsius, the Met office said, adding, the minimum temperature in tribal district Kinnaur's Kalpa was minus 4.6 degrees Celsius. The minimum temperature in Shimla was 2.5 degrees Celsius followed by Solan (2.4), Chail (2.3) and Dalhousie (1.2).
Himachal still recovering from heavy snowfall, more in store
With the interiors of Himachal Pradesh still recovering from last week's heavy snowfall, the weatherman on Sunday forecast more rain and snow for next week.
Fog in Delhi, days to get warmer
Wispy moderate fog on Sunday enveloped the Delhi with air quality index in the national capital remaining steady in the "moderate" category but according to the weather department the AQI is predicted to dip over the next two days.As many as 13 Delhi-bound trains were delayed after fog lowered the visibility."The air quality only slightly degraded from yesterday. It will remain in moderate category for tomorrow and then slip to the poor range for the next two days. The foggy conditions are mainly due to locally generated radiation fog," System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR) said.The level of PM2.5 (particles in the air with a diameter of fewer than 2.5 micrometres) was recorded at 72 and the PM10 level 147, both in the "Moderate" category.The chill in the air remained in the city with maximum temperature settling at 22 degrees Celsius and the minimum at 9.4 degrees Celsius.The homeless in the national capital turned into night shelters for the night. ...
Cold wave continues in Kashmir Valley, Ladakh
A cold wave continued in the Kashmir Valley and the Ladakh region on Sunday as the weather office said same weather conditions were likely to prevail for two more days.
Cold Sunday morning in Delhi, air quality moderate
It was a cold Sunday morning in Delhi as the minimum temperature was recorded at 8.4 degrees Celsius, a notch below the season's average, while the overall levels of air pollutants was in the 'moderate' zone, the weather office said.
Jammu-Srinagar NH closed for fourth day
The strategic Jammu-Srinagar national highway remained closed for the fourth consecutive day on Saturday as efforts were on to restore the only all-weather road connecting Kashmir with the rest of the country, officials said. Men and machinery are on the job to clear the landslides which had blocked the 270-km highway at nearly a dozen places between Ramban and Banihal, while the snow clearance operation around Jawahar Tunnel in Kulgam district is also going on at war footing, Inspector General of Police (Traffic) Alok Kumar told PTI. "Efforts are on to restore the highway as soon as possible," he said. A traffic department official said major landslides had struck the highway at Peeda, Sherbibi, Digdole, Maroog, Anokhifall, Panthiyal, Nashri, Khuni Nallah and Gangrasoo over the past couple of days due to incessant rains. He said fresh landslides and shooting of stones from the hillock overlooking the highway were hampering the road clearance operation. The highway was closed for ...
Cold wave conditions return to Kashmir Valley
Cold wave conditions returned to Kashmir as the minimum temperatures on Friday night plunged several degrees below freezing point, which resulted in formation of black ice on the roads in the valley, hampering the movement of traffic, officials said Saturday. Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, recorded a low of minus 5.7 degrees Celsius on Friday night, registering a drop of nearly five degrees compared to the previous night, an official at the MeT Department said. Gulmarg ski-resort in north Kashmir was the coldest place in the valley as the mercury plunged to minus 14.4 degrees Celsius, while Pahalgam in south Kashmir recorded a low of minus 12.7 degrees Celsius, he said. Qazigund recorded a low of minus 9.0 degrees Celsius while Kupwara and Kokernag registered minimum temperatures of minus 7.4 and minus 7.7 degrees Celsius, respectively. The sudden dip in the night temperature was due to clear skies overnight, which led to formation of black ice on the roads in the .
Himachal receives more snow
Himachal Pradesh's popular tourist destinations Kufri and Dalhousie received more snowfall on Saturday leading to a drop in temperatures by several notches.
Slight improvement in Delhi's air, Fog predicted in next few days
Rain in the national capital over the past few days has brought a slight improvement in its air quality index in the "moderate" category but fog and low visibility has affected schedules of at least 20-bound trains.Moderate and dense fog is predicted over the city over the next three days, according to the IMD.Delhi's maximum temperature was recorded at 20.6 degrees Celsius, which is three degrees lower than normal temperature for this time of the year and minimum temperature was recorded at 8.4 degree Celsius, one notch lower than normal.The air quality, which had improved slightly due to rain and hailstorms over the past two days, is expected to deteriorate during the next few days, according to System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR) said.The humidity in the region throughout the day will oscillate between 55 per cent to 61 per cent, said India Meteorological Department.According to Skymet Weather, an active Western Disturbance over Jammu and Kashmir had
Clear Saturday morning in Delhi
It was a pleasant Saturday morning here with a clear sky, while the minimum temperature was recorded at 8.4 degrees Celsius, one notch below the season's average, the weather office said.