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Unusual cold in North India indirectly caused by Polar Vortex: Experts

The unusually cold weather in the hill states of North India and parts of the plains, including the national capital, has been indirectly caused by the Polar Vortex that usually spins over the North Pole and is currently sweeping across large parts of the US and Canada that is pushing various weather systems downwards, experts say.

Only trucks carrying essential goods allowed to move on Jammu-Srinagar highway

Kashmir-bound trucks carrying essential commodities were allowed to continue their journey to Srinagar, as authorities Monday allowed restricted traffic movement on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway, officials said. Restrictions were put on vehicular movement on the 270-km highway due to heavy snowfall last week near the Jawahar Tunnel and landslides near the Banihal-Ramban stretch. The highway, the only all-weather road linking Kashmir with rest of the country, was opened on Sunday, but with restrictions. "Only heavy motor vehicles, stranded on the highway for the past several days, were allowed towards Srinagar from the Jammu side. No traffic is being allowed from opposite direction, an official of the traffic department said. He said the light motor vehicles were also not allowed from Jammu to Srinagar to allow smooth clearance of stranded fuel tankers and trucks carrying various goods to the valley.. The traffic on the highway usually plies from the twin capital cities of ...

Thick fog in Delhi

Dense fog descended over the national capital on a cold Monday morning bringing down visibility to 50 metres as the minimum temperature was recorded at 8 degrees Celsius, one notch below normal.

Widespread snow likely in Himachal

Himachal Pradesh will receive widespread snowfall and rain starting Wednesday till Friday at least, the weather office here warned on Monday.

Fresh spell of rain, snow in J&K

A fresh spell of rain and snow will lash Jammu and Kashmir on Monday and will continue for the next four days, the weather office

Rain, dense fog predicted in Punjab, Haryana

Rain later this week and dense fog have been predicted in several parts of Punjab and Haryana, the Met department said on Sunday.

Cold Sunday in Delhi, max temp at 19.9 deg Celsius

It was a cold Sunday in Delhi with the maximum temperature settling at 19.9 degrees Celsius, two notch below the season's average. According to the Met department, the minimum temperature was recorded at 9.4 degrees Celsius, a notch above the season's average. Humidity oscillated between 95 and 79 per cent. The Met Office has forecast moderate fog conditions for Monday. "The maximum and minimum temperature are likely to hover around 21 and 9 degree Celsius respectively on Monday," the weather office said. The minimum temperature on Saturday was 8.2 degrees Celsius and the maximum settled at 17.9 degrees Celsius.

At 3.8 degrees Celsius, Bhilwara coldest in Rajasthan

Night temperatures dipped by a few degrees in parts of Rajasthan where Bhilwara was recorded as the coldest place at 3.8 degrees Celsius. Churu, Sikar and Vanasthali recorded minimum temperatures of 4.1, 5 and 5.2 degrees Celsius, respectively, the MeT Department said. Alwar, Pilani, Bikaner and Sriganganagar recorded minimum temperatures of 5.4, 5.9, 6 and 6.6 degrees Celsius, respectively, it said. Heavy fog affected vehicular traffic on highways. Several people were injured Sunday in a pile-up involving more than 40 vehicles due to heavy fog in Sikar district. The MeT Department said weather conditions would remain the same during the next 24 hours.

Himachal seeing frequent snow after long gap: Weather bureau

Himachal Pradesh has been witnessing frequent spells of snowfall with extremely bone-chilling conditions this winter and weather experts describe this as a natural phenomenon after a long break.

Minimum temperatures increase in Himachal

The minimum temperatures increased in most parts of Himachal Pradesh on Sunday, giving much-needed relief to residents. Shimla had a sunny start to the day and witnessed the temperature rising to 3.3 degrees Celsius on Sunday from 2.2 degrees Celsius on Saturday. The minimum temperature in Manali rose to minus 3 degrees Celsius from minus 3.8 degrees Celsius on the previous day, the MeT Department said. Dalhousie and Kufri had a low of 3 and 1 degree Celsius, respectively. Kinnaur's Kalpa recorded a minimum of minus 7.4 degrees Celsius. However, the minimum temperature dipped to minus 15 degrees Celsius in Lahaul and Spiti's administrative centre Keylong. The weatherman has predicted more snowfall and rain next week. A western disturbance is likely to cause light rain and snowfall at isolated places over the state from February 4 onwards, it said, adding that the intensity and spread of the disturbance may increase from February 5 to 8.

Sunny day in Himachal, more snow, rain expected

It was a sunny Sunday morning in Himachal Pradesh, but the Met Department has forecast more rainfall and snow throughout the state from February 5.

Delhiites wake up to foggy Sunday morning

Delhiites woke up to a foggy morning with overcast skies, as the minimum temperature settled at 9.4 degrees Celsius, a notch above the season's average. The maximum temperature was forecast to be 19 degrees Celsius, normal for this time of the year, a meteorological department official said. The weather office has forecast dense to very dense fog in the morning for Sunday with humidity at 8.30 am recorded at 95 per cent. The minimum temperature on Saturday was 8.2 degrees Celsius and the maximum was 17.9 degrees Celsius.

Cold, cloudy Sunday morning in Delhi

Delhi woke up to a cold and cloudy morning on Sunday with the minimum temperature recorded at 9.4 degrees Celsius, a notch above the normal, the weather office said.

Minimum temperature rises above freezing point in Srinagar

The minimum temperature rose above the freezing point in Srinagar on Sunday after nearly two months, with weather officials forecasting dry weather in Jammu and Kashmir during the next 72 hours.

Dense fog in Punjab, Haryana

Dense fog engulfed many parts of Punjab and Haryana on Sunday, weather officials said.

'Once in a century' floods hit northeast Australia

Once in a century floods have turned streets into rivers and forced thousands to abandon their homes in northeast Australia, with authorities warning of further downpours over the next few days. Australia's tropical north experiences heavy rains during the monsoon season at this time of the year, but the recent deluge has surged far above normal levels. Thousands of residents in the city of Townsville in northeast Queensland were without power and up to 20,000 homes are at risk of being inundated if the rains continue. Military personnel were delivering tens of thousands of sandbags to affected locals, as Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk warned residents to be careful. "It's basically not just a one in 20-year event, it's a one in 100-year event," she told reporters Saturday. The Bureau of Meteorology said a slow-moving monsoonal trough was sitting above northern Queensland state, with some areas expected to receive more than a year's worth of rain before conditions ease. "We .

8.2 C in Delhi

Delhi witnessed overcast skies and foggy conditions on Saturday, with the maximum temperature plunging four notches below normal to settle at 17.9 degrees Celsius. The minimum temperature was 8.2 degrees Celsius, normal for this time of the year, a meteorological department official said. The Met office said there was a likelihood of rainfall on January 5 and 6. The visibility was recorded at 400 metres at 5.30 am at Safdarjung, which increased to 500 metres at 8.30 am, while at Palam, the visibility was 150 metres at 5.30 am which improved to 250 metres at 8.30 am. The weather office has forecast dense to very dense fog in the morning for Sunday. "The skies will be mainly clearly in the morning and there will smoke and haze thereafter." The maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to hover around 19 and 7 degrees respectively, it said. The minimum temperature on Friday was 11 degrees Celsius and the maximum was 22.5 degrees Celsius.

Slight relief from cold wave conditions in HP

In a slight relief to the people from the ongoing cold wave conditions, maximum temperatures in most parts of Himachal Pradesh increased by a few notches on Saturday. Maximum temperatures in most parts of the state increased by 3 to 4 degrees Celsius during the day, the MeT Department said. Una recorded a high of 21.8 degrees Celsius, the weather office said, adding that maximum temperatures in Shimla, Manali, Dalhousie and Kufri were 13.6, 7, 6.2 and 4.5 degrees Celsius, respectively. However, biting cold conditions continued in the state during the night as major tourist spots Manali (-3.8 degrees Celsius), Kufri (-2.2 degrees Celsius) and Dalhousie (-2.2 degrees Celsius) shivered below freezing point from 5.30 pm Friday to 8.30 am Saturday, the MeT Department said. Lahaul and Spiti's administrative centre Keylong continued to be the coldest place with a lowest temperature at minus 14 degrees Celsius, whereas the minimum temperature in Kinnaur's Kalpa was minus 7.8 degrees ...

29 killed in US Midwest due to extreme cold

At least 29 people were reported dead due to the Polar Vortex that froze the US Midwest region and brought temperatures to record lows. But weather officials said the weather was finally improving after over a week of extreme cold.

Efforts on to restore Jammu-Srinagar National Highway: Officials

With improvement in weather conditions, the authorities have stepped up efforts to restore the strategically important Jammu-Srinagar National Highway which has remained closed for vehicular traffic since Thursday due to multiple landslides along the Banihal-Ramban stretch, officials said. "Fresh landslides occurred overnight at several places including Anokhi fall, Digdole and Panthiyal. Road clearance operation is going on in full swing to ensure early restoration of traffic on the highway," they added. The 270-km highway, the only all-weather road linking Kashmir to the rest of the country, was closed for traffic on Thursday following heavy snowfall and rains which triggered multiple landslides blocking the road at various places on the Banihal-Ramban stretch, leaving hundreds of vehicles stranded. The official said the snow clearance operation at Jawahar Tunnel, the gateway to Kashmir, was completed late Friday evening, following which over 100 stranded Kashmir-bound tankers ...