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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.
Intense cold wave grips Kashmir Valley
An intense cold wave gripped the Kashmir Valley on Saturday bringing the minimum temperatures several notches below the freezing point, the weather office said.
Clear skies in Delhi, minimum temp settles at 7 deg C
The national capital witnessed clear skies on Friday a day after heavy rains and hailstrom lashed the city, with the minimum temperature settling at 7 degrees Celsius, two notches below the season's average. The maximum temperature was recorded at 20.6 degrees Celsius, three notches below the normal, a Met department official said. The Safdarjung observatory, whose reading is considered the official figure for the city, recorded 4.8mm rainfall and the Palam observatory registered 30.4 mm rainfall till 8.30 am. Relative humidity oscillated between 100 and 56 per cent. The weatherman has forecast moderate foggy conditions on Saturday morning followed by clear skies. "The maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to hover around 20 degrees Celsius and 6 degrees Celsius respectively," the MeT office said.
Minimum temperatures drop in Pb, Har; Hisar coldest at 4.2 degrees Celsius
A day after heavy rains lashed Punjab and Haryana, minimum temperatures, which had risen few notches above normal limits for past three days, dropped again on Friday, MeT officials said. Hisar in Haryana was the coldest place in the two states recording a minimum of 4.2 degrees Celsius, a Meteorological (MeT) Department official said here. Narnaul reeled at a low of 4.8 degrees while Sirsa recorded a low of 5.5 degrees Celsius. Both, Rohtak and Bhiwani, recorded a below normal low of 6.4 degrees Celsius each.Ambala registered a low of 9 degrees Celsius. Union Territory Chandigarh, which was lashed by heavy rains on Thursday, recorded a minimum temperature of 7.5 degrees Celsius. In Punjab, Adampur was the coldest place at a low of 5 degrees while Pathankot registered a low of 5.8 degrees Celsius. Amritsar registered a minimum of 6.4 degrees while Ludhiana and Patiala recorded their respective minimums of 7 degrees and 9.3 degrees Celsius. Halwara, Bathinda, Faridkot and Gurdaspur too,
Rain, hail brings down temperature in Rajasthan
Minimum temperature dropped by 3 to 5 degree Celsius at most of places in Rajasthan on Friday due to rainfall and hail storm in the region, a MeT official said. Cold wave conditions prevailed in Pali, Ajmer, Jodhpur, Dabok and Bikaner, he said. According to MeT department, Bharatpur tehsil recorded 9 mm rainfall till 8 am on Friday. Kumher recorded 13 mm rain, Sepau and Dholpur 1 mm each, 1.6 mm in Hanumangarh, 1.9 mm in Sriganganagar, 2 mm in Karanpur. Minimum temperature in the desert state's only hill station, Mount Abu, was - 1.4 degree Celsius below freezing point. In the planes, Dabok recorded a minimum of 3.2 degree Celsius, followed by 3.5 degree Celsius in Churu, 4.0 degree Celsius in Sikar, 4.5 degree Celsius in Chittorgarh, 4.9 degree Celsius in Pilani, 5.0 degree Celsius in Sriganganagar, 5.3 degree Celsius in Jodhpur, 5.4 degree Celsius in Banasthali. The minimum temperature was 6.0 degree Celsius each in Eranpura and Ajmer, 6.4 degree Celsius in Bikaner, 6.8 degree ...
Himachal sunny after overnight snow
The Himachal Pradesh's capital on Friday woke up to a sunny morning with plentiful snowfall overnight, hampering traffic and snapping of electricity cables.
After heavy snowfall, weather improves in J&K
Weather improved in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday after the state recieved the heaviest snowfall so far this season, with the Met predicting further improvement by Saturday.
Cloudy morning in Delhi
It was a cloudy morning here on Friday with the minimum temperature recorded at 7 degrees Celsius, two notches below the season's average, against Thursday's minimum which was six notches above normal at 15 degrees, the weather office said.
Heavy rain, hailstorm in Delhi-NCR; winter chill not going anywhere
After nearly a decade, heavy hailstorm accompanied by rains lashed several parts of Delhi-NCR on Thursday, providing the city with fresh air while also making the people experience the winter chill again at the maximum temperature of 19 degrees Celsius, four notches below the season's normal.
Delhi's air quality improves to 'moderate'
The overall air quality of Delhi improved to the 'moderate' category on Thursday after being in the 'poor' and 'very poor' category for days, due to rains and high wind.
Heavy rains, hailstorm lash parts of Punjab; Amarinder orders 'girdawari' to assess crop loss
Moderate to heavy rains accompanied by hailstorm lashed parts of Punjab Thursday, with Chief Minister Amarinder Singh ordering a 'special girdawari' (revenue survey) to assess the damage caused to the crops. The rainfall started in the morning and continued during the day, leading to a sharp fall in maximum temperatures. Many parts of Haryana were also witnessed rains. In Punjab, districts like Mohali, Amritsar, Ludhiana, Patiala, Gurdaspur, Pathankot and Jalandhar witnessed rainfall. Chandigarh witnessed heavy showers during the day as well. There were reports of hailstorm lashing a few places in Punjab, including Chandigarh. After the rains, the maximum temperatures in both Punjab and Haryana, including in joint capital Chandigarh, dropped by 2-6 notches against normal limits and hovered in the range of 15-19 degrees Celsius. Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh ordered a 'special girdswari' for assessment of possible damage to crops after reports of hailstorm in some parts of the .
Hailstrom, heavy rainfall lashes Delhi, adjoining areas
Heavy rains and hailstrom accompanied by strong winds lashed the city on Thursday and brought the mercury down by four to five notches. The minimum temperature settled at 15 degrees Celsius, six notches above the season's average and the maximum temperature was recorded at 19.1 degrees Celsius, four notches below the season's average. Delhi recorded 3.2 mm rainfall till 5.30 pm. Humidity level oscillated between 100 and 89 per cent. Palam recorded 3.2 mm rainfall, Lodhi Road 3.8mm, Ridge 3.4mm, Ayanagar 4mm, Gurgaon 3mm, Jafarpur 9mm, Najafgarh 3mm and Sports Complex 2mm. Hailstorms hit several parts of Delhi and its adjacent areas. Excited people took to social media to share pictures of roads covered with hail. Airport officials said 14 domestic flights and four international ones were diverted to nearby cities between 6 pm and 7 pm. The weatherman has forecast shallow to moderate fog on Friday morning and mainly clear skies. The maximum and minimum temperatures will hover around 19
Fresh snowfall in hills intensifies cold in U'khand
High altitude areas in the hilly districts of Uttarakhand received fresh snowfall and the lower areas were lashed by rains on Thursday, intensifying cold conditions across the state. Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri, Yamunotri and Hemkund Sahib, besides Nanda Devi National Park and skiing destination Auli received fresh snowfall, Met department said. Many areas in Chamoli, Rudraprayag, Uttarkashi and Pithoragarh districts were laid under thick sheets of snow, it said. Lower areas in the hills as well as the plains were simultaneously swept by showers, intensifying the chill, the weatherman said. It has been raining intermittently in Dehradun since Wednesday evening, it said. Schools and colleges in several districts including Chamoli and Rudraprayag remained closed in view of the inclement weather. According to the State Emergency Operation Centre here, the Sonprayag-Kedarnath trek route to the Himalayan shrine was closed after being clogged with snow. Efforts are underway to reopen it .
HP witnesses widespread rain, snowfall forecast for Friday
Widespread rainfall occurred in Himachal Pradesh during the past 24 hours with Chamba being the wettest place in the state, the meteorological department said Thursday. The department has forecast heavy snowfall and rain in the state till Friday. Chamba received 47 mm of rain, followed by 42.8 mm in Dharamshala, 34 mm in Palampur, 25.7 mm in Kangra and 21.6 mm in Una, it said. The department said Manali recorded 14 mm rain and Dalhousie 8 mm. Lahaul and Spiti's administrative centre Keylong continued to be the coldest place in the state with the minimum temperature recorded at minus 7.6 degrees Celsius, it said. The minimum temperatures in Kalpa was minus 2.6 degrees Celsius, 0.2 degrees Celsius in Dalhousie, zero degrees Celsius in Kufri, 0.4 degrees Celsius in Manali and 4.3 degrees Celsius in Shimla, the MeT department said.
Uttarakhand receives snowfall
The higher altitudes of Uttarakhand received snowfall on Thursday, bringing the entire hill state in the spell of fresh cold conditions, the Met Office said.
Overcast conditions in Delhi, forecast for thundershowers along with hail
Overcast skies prevailed in the national capital on Thursday morning, with the meteorological department forecasting thundershowers along with hail later in the day. The mercury climbed a few notches to settle at 15 degrees Celsius and parts of the city received rainfall of 0.1 mm since Wednesday night. The minimum temperature was recorded at 15 degrees Celsius, according to the MeT Department. The maximum temperature is expected to hover around 25 degrees Celsius, it said. As per forecast for the day, thundershowers along with hail is expected during the day. Relative humidity was 89 per cent in the morning. The minimum temperature on Wednesday was 12 degrees Celsius while the maximum had settled at 24 degrees Celsius.
Rains in Delhi, more in store
It was a cloudy Thursday morning here as light to moderate rains lashed parts of the National Capital Region (NCR), while the weather office has predicted more showers throughout the day.