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HP's Kufri reels under biting cold at minus 1.1 degrees Celsius
Tourist place Kufri in Himachal Pradesh's Shimla district reeled under biting cold at sub zero temperature Friday, the Meteorological Department said. The minimum temperature in Kufri was recorded at minus 1.1 degrees Celsius, Manmohan Singh, the Shimla Met centre director, said. Keylong administrative centre continued to be the coldest place in the state at a low of minus 9.8 degrees Celsius, he added. The minimum temperature in state capital Shimla was 2.7 degrees Celsius, 0.3 degrees Celsius in Manali of Kullu district and 0.6 degrees Celsius at Dalhousie of Chamba district, he added.
Cold day in Delhi, light rain likely on Saturday
It was a cold day in the national capital Friday with the minimum temperature settling at 4.8 degrees Celsius, three notches below the season's average. The maximum temperature settled at 22.3 degrees Celsius, two notches above the normal, a MeT department official said. Eleven trains were delayed due to fog during the morning hours, officials said. Humidity oscillated between 100 and 57 per cent, the weather official said. According to the Railways, the Mahabodi Express between Gaya and New Delhi, Faizabad-Delhi Express and Pratapgarh-Delhi Padmavat Express were among the trains that were delayed for an average of two to three hours. The MeT office has forecast overcast skies towards afternoon Saturday and possibility of light rain and thundershowers towards night. "There will shallow to moderate fog in the morning. The partly cloudy skies will become generally cloudy towards afternoon and in the evening with possibility of light rain and thundershowers towards night. "The maximum ...
Fresh snowfall in most parts of Kashmir, Srinagar-Jammu highway closed
Most parts of Kashmir, including the plains, received fresh snowfall Friday which led to closure of the Srinagar-Jammu national highway, the only all-weather road-link connecting the valley with the rest of the country. The MeT Office has forecast intermittent light precipitation for the next 24 hours. Kashmir, including plains of the valley, received fresh snowfall Thursday night which continued till Friday morning, an official of the Meteorological Department here said. He said Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, recorded 5.6 mm of snowfall till 8:30 am Friday. Pahalgam health resort, which also serves as one of the base camps for the annual Amarnath yatra, received 11.4 mm of snow, while the famous ski-resort of Gulmarg recorded 3.4 mm of snow. The official said while the plains of the valley received light snowfall, there are reports of moderate snowfall in the higher reaches of the state. The fresh snowfall led to closure of the Srinagar-Jammu national highway, the
Minimum temperature in Delhi settles at 5°C
People residing in Delhi continue to battle a long lasting cold as they woke up to a bone-chilling Friday morning. The temperature plummeted to 5 Degree Celsius, which is two notches below the season's average, said India Meteorological Department.Due to cold wave, the air quality index (AQI) of the national capital has reached "poor category" as the presence of moisture have increased the air's capacity to hold particulate matter (PM) for a longer time.The overall AQI of Delhi was docking at 276 in the morning. At Dhirpur, the AQI was 164 at 10 am, while in Mathura Road area it dipped to the very poor category at 3016. Furthermore, AQI near Pitampura, Airport Terminal 3 and Delhi University stood at 276, 161 and 257 respectively.Aged and children residing in Delhi have been adviced to reduce prolonged or heavy exertion."Take more breaks and do less intense activities. Asthematics, keep medicine ready if symptoms of coughing or shortness of breath occur. Heart patients, see a doctor,
Temperature dips on Friday morning in Delhi
It was a cold and foggy morning in the national capital on Friday with the minimum temperature recorded at 4.8 degrees Celsius, three notches below the season's average.
Cold wave in Himachal to intensify with chances of snow, rain
The cold wave will intensify in Himachal Pradesh with widespread rain and snow forecast in the coming days by the Met Office here on Friday. The precipitation is likely to last till January 16.
Fresh snowfall in Kashmir Valley
Fresh snowfall occurred in the Kashmir Valley on Friday as the weather office said that inclement weather would continue in the state till Sunday.
Parts of Telangana in grip of cold wave, Adilabad shivers at
Cold wave conditions prevailed in some parts of Telangana, throwing normal life out of gear, officials said here Thursday. The lowest minimum temperature of seven degrees Celsius was recorded at Adilabad, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said in its report for the state. "Cold wave conditions prevailed at isolated places in Adilabad, Medak and Peddapally districts of Telangana," it said. Medak recorded a minimum temperature of 8 degrees, followed by Ramagundam (9), Hanmakonda (11) and Hyderabad (11), the report, citing observations recorded at 0830 hours Thursday, said. Several places in Telangana have been experiencing extreme cold conditions for about a month now.
Una colder than Shimla in HP
The plains of Una district remained colder than middle hills of Shimla in Himachal Pradesh on Thursday, the Meteorological Department said. The minimum temperature in the state capital was recorded at 3.7 degrees Celsius while it settled at 2.5 degrees Celsius in Una, the department said. Most parts of Himachal Pradesh recorded a slight increase in minimum temperature on Thursday, he said, adding Manali was shivering at the freezing point. Minimum temperatures in Manali and Seogabh of Kullu district was recorded at minus 2.6 degrees Celsius and minus 0.2 degrees Celsius respectively, Singh said. The tribal district Lahaul and Spiti's administrative centre Keylong continued to be the coldest place in the state with a low of minus 10.2 degrees Celsius, he said. While the minimum temperature in Kufri and Dalhousie was 1.2 degrees Celsius and 3.2 degrees Celsius respectively, the temperature in Kinnaur's Kalpa was recorded at minus 5.0 degrees Celsius, Singh said. The Met department has ..
Delhi: As cold wave intensifies, homeless flock to night shelters
Inadequate nutrition and exposure to cold wave have forced the homeless in the national capital to turn towards night shelters. On Thursday, the temperature dipped to 6 Degree Celsius with the humidity oscillating between 70 per cent and 72 per cent.A woman who has come to Delhi from Bihar and has taken refuge in 'rain basera' said: "Bone-chilling winter is making it difficult for us to stay outdoors. We have moved into night shelter now. They are providing us with food and we are also getting other facilities. All the women are feeling safe here."However, according to Skymet, a private weather forecasting agency, the minimum temperature in the national capital will increase by two to three degrees between January 11 and 13 due to the presence of south-east winds."North-west winds are expected to continue for another 24 hours. Due to this system, the wind direction from the north-west will again change and would start blowing from the south-east by tomorrow afternoon or evening, i.e. .
Forecast for fresh spell of rain, snow in Kashmir
The Meteorological Department has forecast a fresh spell of rain or snow from Thursday evening in Kashmir, even as the valley and Ladakh region continued to reel under intense cold conditions. A MeT Department official said a fresh western disturbance (WD) is approaching Jammu and Kashmir under the influence of which intermittent rain and snow is likely to occur from Thursday evening till Sunday. He said the maximum impact of this weather system would be on Saturday when there is possibility of rain and snow at widespread places. Meanwhile, the cold condition continued in Kashmir as the mercury settled below the freezing point at most places Wednesday night. Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, recorded the minimum temperature of minus 0.3 degrees Celsius against the previous night's low of minus 3 degrees Celsius, the official said. He said Qazigund, the gateway town to the valley, in south Kashmir recorded a low of zero degrees Celsius, up from the previous night's ...
Delhi's temperature settles one notch below season's average, eight trains running late
The minimum temperature in Delhi settled at six degrees Celsius, a notch below the season's average, on Thursday with eight trains running late, officials said. Humidity was recorded at 97 per cent, the Met department said. According to the railways, the Mahabodi Express between Gaya and New Delhi was running late by three hour, the Poorva Express between Howrah and New Delhi was delayed by close to an hour and the Sangam Express between Allahabd and Meerut was running late by three-and-a-half hour. The maximum temperature on Friday is likely to hover around 21 degrees Celsius along with moderate fog in the morning. According to the Met department, there is a possibility of light rains over the weekend. On Wednesday, the minimum temperature was recorded at eight degrees Celsius while the maximum temperature settled at 20.5 degrees Celsius.
Himachal to get moderate to heavy snow till Saturday
Moderate to heavy snowfall may occur across Himachal Pradesh from Thursday to Satureay and the government has advised residents and tourists not to venture to the higher reaches.
Delhi's temperature settles one notch below season's average
Delhiites woke up to a cold Thursday morning with the minimum temperature settling at six degrees Celsius, a notch below the season's average. Humidity was recorded at 97 per cent. The maximum temperature on Friday is likely to hover around 21 degrees Celsius along with moderate fog in the morning. According to the Met department, there is a possibility of light rains over the weekend. On Wednesday, the minimum temperature was recorded at eight degrees Celsius while the maximum temperature settled at 20.5 degrees Celsius.
Cold wave continues in Kashmir Valley, forecast of rain, snow
Cold wave conditions continued in the Kashmir Valley on Thursday as the weather office has forecast a fresh spell of rain and snow beginning in the evening.
IMD issues warning of heavy snowfall, rain in HP
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a warning of heavy snowfall and rain in the high and the mid hills of Himachal Pradesh, an official said Wednesday. A fresh western disturbance is likely to affect the western Himalayan region and adjoining plains of northwest India from January 10, MeT Centre, Shimla, Director Manmohan Singh said. Snowfall and light to moderate rains are likely to occur at most places in the state from January 10 to 12, he said. Meanwhile, Manali in Kullu district continued to reel under severe cold wave conditions, with a minimum temperature of minus 4 degrees Celsius, he added. Lahaul and Spiti's administrative centre Keylong continued to be the coldest place in the state with a low of minus 11 degrees Celsius, he said adding that the minimum temperature in Kinnaur's Kalpa was minus 7 degrees Celsius. Minimum temperatures in Shimla and Kufri were recorded at 3.4 degrees Celsius and 0.7 degree Celsius, respectively.
National capital sees marginal rise in temperature
It was cloudy and sunny in patches in the national capital Wednesday, with the minimum temperature being recorded at 8 degrees Celsius, a notch above the season's average. The maximum temperature settled at 20.5 degrees, also a notch above the normal, a Meteorological department (Met) official said. A senior Railways officer said nine trains were delayed by an average of three hours due to fog in the morning. The Purshottam Express, Brahmputra Mail, Poorva Express, Sampark Kranti and the Mahbodhi Express were among those delayed as a cover of moderate fog enveloped the city. At 5.30 am, visibility reduced to 200 metres at Palam and 400 metres at Safdarjung, the official said. However, it improved to 600 and 800 metres, respectively, at 8.30 am. The humidity oscillated between 97 and 53 per cent. The Met office has forecast partly cloudy skies for Thursday, along with moderate fog in the morning and haze and smoke thereafter. "The maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to hover at
Cold weather conditions continue in Punjab, Haryana; Adampur coldest at 1.8 degC
Cold weather conditions prevailed in most parts of Punjab and Haryana on Wednesday, with Adampur being the coldest place in the two states at 1.8 degrees Celsius. In Punjab, Bathinda,Halwara and Amritsar recorded minimum temperatures of 3.9 degrees Celsius each, meteorological (Met) department officials said. Temperatures in Pathankot and Gurdaspur settled at 4 degrees Celsius and 4.6 degrees Celsius, respectively. Faridkot recorded 4.6 degrees Celsius, Patiala 7 degrees Celsius and Ludhiana 7.3 degrees Celsius, they said. The common capital of Haryana and Punjab, Chandigarh recorded a low of 7.2 degrees Celsius. In Haryana, Narnaul was the coldest place recording a minimum temperature of 5 degrees Celsius. Karnal recorded 5.6 degrees Celsius, Hisar 6.8 degrees Celsius and Sirsa 6.3 degrees Celsius and Ambala 7.4 degrees Celsius. Rohtak and Bhiwani recorded minimum temperatures of 8.8degrees Celsius each, the Met officials said.
Here is another opportunity to see snow in Himachal
If you missed the snowfall in the hills of Himachal Pradesh last week, here is another opportunity.
Fog envelops Delhi, nine trains delayed
It was a cold, foggy morning in the national capital on Wednesday with nine trains running late by an average of three hours. The minimum temperature was recorded at 8 degrees Celsius, a notch above normal, a MeT official said. The humidity level was 94 per cent. A senior Railways officer said nine trains have been delayed by an average of three hours due to fog. Purshottam Express, Brahmputra Mail, Poorva Express, Sampark Kranti and Mahbodhi Express were among those delayed as a cover of moderate fog enveloped the city. At 5.30 am, the visibility reduced to 200 metres at Palam and 400 metres at Safdarjung, the official said. The weatherman has forecast mainly clear skies for the day. It said the maximum temperature will hover around 20 degrees Celsius. On Tuesday, the minimum temperature in the national capital settled at 7 degrees Celsius, while the maximum was 19.7 degrees Celsius.