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Night temperature dips across Kashmir following rain and snow
Night temperatures dropped across all weather stations in Kashmir but stayed above the freezing point at most places even though the valley witnessed snow and rains on Monday, Met officials said here. Srinagar city the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir recorded a low of 1.6 degrees Celsius Monday night, dropping 0.8 degrees compared to the night before, the officials said Tuesday. They said Qazigund the gateway town to the valley recorded a low of 1.6 degrees Celsius, while nearby Kokernag town recorded a low of 0 degrees Celsius. Kupwara in north Kashmir saw the mercury settling at 0.2 degrees Celsius, the officials said. They said that the Pahalgam health resort, which serves as one of the base camps for the annual Amarnath yatra in south Kashmir, registered a low of minus 2.0 degrees Celsius, a drop of 1.7 degrees compared to previous night. Gulmarg, the famous skiing resort in north Kashmir, saw the mercury dipping due to clear skies following the snowfall on Monday and ...
Himachal gets snowfall, rain
Large parts of Himachal Pradesh reeled under a cold weather on Tuesday, with the minimum temperature staying below the freezing point owing to snowfall, weather officials said.
Chilly morning in Delhi, light rains likely in evening
It was a chilly morning in the national capital on Tuesday, with an official from the MeT Department predicting light rains in a few areas towards the evening. The minimum temperature recorded at 8.30 am was 8.8 degrees Celsius, normal for this time of the year, he said. The humidity level was recorded at 92 per cent. The weatherman has predicted that the clear sky may become partly cloudy towards the afternoon and there can be light rains in a few areas of the city towards the evening. "The maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to settle at around 23 and 8 degrees Celsius, respectively," the official added. On Monday, the maximum and minimum temperature had settled at 24.8 and 8.2 degrees Celsius, respectively.
Foggy Tuesday morning in Delhi, air quality 'severe'
It was a foggy morning in the national capital on Tuesday with the air quality remaining "severe" and the minimum temperature recorded at 8.8 degrees Celsius, average for the season, the weather office said.
Rain, snow lash J&K
Rain lashed the plains as fresh snowfall occurred in the higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, with the Met office forecasting an improvement later in the day.
Mercury drops in Uttarakhand after fresh bout of snowfall
With a fresh bout of snowfall in Uttarakhand, the mercury has dropped in the hill state and many neighbouring areas as well, an official of the regional Met Department said on Tuesday.
Delhi experiences second coldest day of December
Delhi recorded its second coldest day of the month on Monday, with the minimum temperature dipping to 7.6 degrees Celsius, one notch below season's average.
Temperature drops to 23.8 deg Celsius in Delhi, lowest this season
Maximum temperature in Delhi further dropped to 23.8 degrees Celsius on Monday, the lowest in the season so far. The minimum temperature, for the second time this year, dipped to 7.6 degrees Celsius, a notch below the normal, the Met department said. The humidity oscillated between 97 and 52 per cent. The weatherman has forecast generally cloudy skies for Tuesday along with the possibility of light rain and thundershower. There will be shallow to moderate fog in the morning. "The maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to hover at 23 and 9 degrees Celsius respectively," the weatherman said. On Sunday, the maximum and minimum temperature had settled at 24.8 and 8.2 degrees Celsius, respectively.
Delhi air quality 'severe', may remain so for 2 more days
Unfavourable weather conditions and a sharp drop in the minimum temperature (7.6 degree Celsius) in Delhi-NCR region led to "severe" air quality on Monday, and the toxicity is not going to improve for at least two more days.
Mercury dips with chances of snow in Himachal
The hills of Himachal Pradesh on Monday witnessed a fall in temperatures and the Met Office forecast rain and snowfall in the state.
Rains, snow in J&K
Rains lashed the plains of Jammu and Kashmir, while fresh snowfall occurred in the higher reaches of the state on Monday.
Cold, foggy Monday morning in Delhi
It was a cold and foggy morning in the city on Monday with the minimum temperature settling at 7.6 degrees Celsius, one degree below the season's average. The MeT department predicted mainly clear skies which could turn partly cloudy later on the day. The maximum temperature is expected to hover around 24 degrees celsius. Relative humidity was 97 percent at 8.30 AM, said a MeT official. On Saturday, the minimum temperature was 8.2 degrees Celsius while the maximum was 24.8 degrees Celsius.
Snowfall, rain likely in Himachal Pradesh on Monday, Tuesday
Rain and snowfall are very likely in isolated places of Himachal Pradesh on Monday and Tuesday due to western disturbances, the Meteorological department said on Sunday. Western disturbance presently lies as a cyclonic circulation over east Afghanistan and its neighbourhood, MeT, Shimla, Director Manmohan Singh said. Under its influence, isolated to scattered rainfall and snowfall may occur in Himachal Pradesh on Monday and Tuesday, he said.
Cold day in Delhi, minimum temperature at 8.2 deg C
It was a cold day in the national capital Sunday with the minimum temperature settling at 8.2 degrees Celsius, one notch below the normal for this time of the year. According to the Meteorological (MeT) department, the maximum temperature was recorded at 24.8 degrees Celsius, a notch above the normal. The humidity oscillated between 97 and 41 per cent. The Met office has forecast clear skies in the morning for Monday with the possibility of partially cloudy skies in the evening and at night. "The maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to hover around 24 and 8 degrees Celsius respectively," the weatherman said. On Saturday, Delhi recorded the season's lowest temperature at 7.6 degrees Celsius.
Rain, snow expected in Kashmir till Tuesday
The meteorological department has forecast light-to-moderate rainfall or snow at most places across the Kashmir valley from Sunday till Tuesday. "A western disturbance is approaching Jammu and Kashmir, under the influence of which light-to-moderate rain/snow will occur at many places and snow at few places over the Ladakh region from the evening of Sunday to Tuesday, especially on Monday," a Met department official said. He said the higher reaches of the state were most likely to receive moderate-to-heavy rainfall or snow during this period. "This may lead to disruption of surface transportation mainly on the Srinagar-Jammu national highway, Zojila pass on the Srinagar-Leh highway and Mughal Road," the official said. The official said the night temperature in Srinagar, settled at a low of minus 0.4 degrees Celsius on Saturday night, up from the minus 1.2 degrees Celsius the previous night. The Pahalgam health resort, which serves as one of the base camps for the annual Amarnath yatra,
8C min temp in Delhi
It was a chilly morning in Delhi with the minimum temperature settling at 8 degrees Celsius on Sunday. "The minimum temperature recorded at 8.30 am was 8 degrees Celsius. The humidity level was 90 per cent," a meteorological department official said. The Met office has forecast clear skies for the day ahead and haze towards the afternoon. "The maximum temperature is likely to settle at 24 degrees Celsius," the official said. On Saturday, Delhi recorded the season's lowest temperature at 7.6 degrees Celsius.
Mercury rises across Kashmir, slight relief from cold conditions
The mercury across Kashmir rose on Friday night providing some relief to residents from cold conditions, even as all weather stations in the valley and Ladakh region continued to record sub-night zero temperature. There was improvement in the weather as the night temperature increased considerably across the valley last night owing to overcast conditions, a MET department official said. He, however, said the mercury continued to settle below the freezing point across Kashmir division, including Ladakh region. The official said the night temperature in Srinagar city, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, settled at a low of minus 1.2 degrees Celsius last night up over two degrees from the previous night's minus 4.0 degrees Celsius. The city had experienced the season's coldest night on the previous night. He said Pahalgam health resort, which serves as one of the base camps for the annual Amarnath yatra in south Kashmir, registered a low of minus 3.7 degrees Celsius - up from minus
At 7.6 deg C, Delhi records lowest temperature for season
Delhiites Saturday woke up to a cold morning with the minimum temperature dipping to 7.6 degrees Celsius, the lowest for the season so far. The humidity level was recorded at 95 per cent at 8.30 AM, a Met department official said. Visibility was recorded at 1000 metres at 8.30 AM. The Met office has forecast clear skies for the day ahead and haze and smoke towards the afternoon. "The maximum temperature is likely to settle at 24 degrees Celsius," the weatherman said. On Friday, the minimum temperature settled at 8.8 degrees Celsius, while the maximum was recorded at 24 degrees Celsius.
Cold wave continues in Kashmir Valley
A cold wave continued unabated in the Kashmir Valley on Saturday, with light rains and snow likely to occur in the state, the weather office said.
Cold Saturday morning in Delhi, 'very poor' air
It was a cold Saturday morning in the national capital with the minimum temperature recorded at 7.6 degrees Celsius, a notch below the season's average, while the air quality remained in the 'very poor' category, the weather office said.