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Partial cloud cover over J&K to remain
A partial cloud cover over Jammu and Kashmir that helped improve the minimum temperatures across the state on Monday, will continue along with the dry weather, the Met said.
Half of world's annual precipitation falls in just 12 days: Study
Half of the measured global precipitation in a year falls in just 12 days, an analysis of data collected at weather stations across the globe. By century's end, climate models project that this lopsided distribution of rain and snow is likely to become even more skewed, with half of annual precipitation falling in 11 days. Previous studies have shown that we can expect both an increase in extreme weather events and a smaller increase in average annual precipitation in the future as the climate warms, but researchers are still exploring the relationship between those two trends. "This study shows how those two pieces fit together. "What we found is that the expected increases happen when it's already the wettest-the rainiest days get rainier," said Angeline Pendergrass, a scientist at the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) in the US. The findings, published in the journal Geophysical Research Letters, suggests that flooding and the damage associated with it could also ...
Sunny weather raises mercury in Himachal
The hills of Himachal Pradesh on Sunday saw a slight rise in the temperature due to prevailing dry weather with the Met Office forecasting dry weather to continue in the coming week.
Chilly morning in Delhi as minimum temp settles at 11 deg C
It was a chilly morning in the national capital on Sunday as the minimum temperature settled a notch below the normal. "The minimum temperature recorded at 8.30 am was 11 degrees Celsius, a notch below normal," a meteorological department official said. The humidity level was recorded at 86 per cent. The weatherman has forecast partly cloudy skies during the day with the maximum temperature hovering around 26 degrees Celsius. On Saturday, the minimum temperature in Delhi was recorded at 12.3 degrees Celsius, while the maximum was 24 degrees Celsius.
Kargil coldest in Kashmir Valley at minus 9 degrees
Kargil town was the coldest in the Kashmir Valley at minus 9 degrees Celsius on Sunday while the minimum temperatures across the region around the freezing point, the weather office said.
Himachal reels under severe cold after snow
Majority of Himachal Pradesh reeled under severe cold on Saturday, with the minimum temperature staying below freezing point owing to this week's snow and rainfall, weather officials said.
Keylong in Himachal shivers at minus 6C
Cold wave in Keylong of tribal Lahaul and Spiti district intensified Saturday as the night temperature fell further, especially in the higher reaches of Himachal Pradesh, after the recent snowfall, the meteorological department said. Keylong, tourist destination Manali in Kullu district and Kalpa in tribal Kinnaur district continued to shiver under below-freezing point temperatures, Manmohan Singh, Shimla meteorological centre director, said. The lowest temperature in Himachal Pradesh was recorded in Keylong at minus 6.0 degree Celsius between 5.30 pm Friday and 8.30 am Saturday, he added. The minimum temperature in Kalpa was recorded at minus 1.0 degree Celsius; in Manali, the minimum temperature was minus 0.6 degree Celsius during the period. Higher reaches of Lahaul and Spiti, Kinnaur, Chamba, Shimla and Kullu districts received snowfall on Wednesday night.
Clod, partly cloudy morning in Delhi
It was a cold and partly cloudy Saturday morning in the city,with the minimum temperature settling at 12.7 degrees Celsius. Relative humidity was 78 per cent at 8.30 am. The Met department has forecast partly cloudy skies ahead in the day. The maximum temperature would be around 26 degrees Celsius. On Friday, the minimum temperature was recorded at 14.5 degrees Celsius, while maximum was 26.3 degrees Celsius.
Minimum temperatures drop across J&K
The minimum temperatures across Jammu and Kashmir dropped on Saturday due to a clear night sky, the Met Department said.
US snowstorm leaves 8 dead
A snowstorm engulfed USA's eastern half, leaving eight people dead and thousands stranded.Hundreds of flights were cancelled and children were forced to sleep at schools as after-school programmes and field trips stood cancelled in the face of extreme weather conditions.CNN quoted local sites while reporting that around 400,000 people in 17 states were left without electricity on Friday (local time) on the eastern side of the American continent.A crash involving 20 vehicles took place on the upper level of the George Washington Bridge in New Jersey on November 15 (local time), according to The New York Times. No casualties were reported, as drivers abandoned their cars on one of the busiest bridges in the world.6.4 inches of snow was recorded at New York's Central Park, making it biggest one-day snowfall during this time in 136 years.Mayor of New York Bill de Blasio faced the wrath of affected citizens, who in turn blamed faulty weather predictions for the havoc that the snowstorms ...
Delhi witnesses cold, windy day
It was a cold and windy day in the national capital with the maximum temperature plunging to settle at 26.3 degrees Celsius, a notch below the season's average. The minimum temperature was recorded at 14.5 degrees Celsius, a notch above the normal, a Met department official said. The humidity oscillated between 94 and 38 per cent. The Met office has forecast clear skies along with mist and fog on Saturday morning. "The maximum and minimum temperatures are expected to hover at 27 and 13 degrees Celsius respectively," the weatherman said. On Thursday, the minimum and maximum temperatures were recorded at 16.2 and 27.5 degrees Celsius, respectively.
Keylong in Himachal shivers at minus 5.4 degrees Celsius
Keylong in tribal Lahaul and Spiti districts of Himachal Pradesh continued to shiver below the freezing point Friday after recent snowfall in the high reaches of the state, the Meteorological department said. The lowest temperature in Himachal Pradesh has been recorded in Keylong at minus 5.4 degrees Celsius, the MeT officer said. Similarly the minimum temperature in Kalpa of Kinnaur district has been recorded as minus 1 degrees Celsius. The minimum temperature in Kufri was recorded at 3.6 degrees Celsius and 7 degrees Celsius in Shimla. However, the MeT department predicted that the weather in Himachal Pradesh would remain dry in the next four days. Day temperature will slightly rise during the next 24 hours.
Himachal sunny after snowfall, rain
A day after moderate snowfall in Himachal Pradesh, capital Shimla and nearby tourist spots saw a sunny Friday although the minimum temperature at most place was close to the freezing point.
Misty Friday morning in Delhi, air quality 'poor'
It was a misty morning in the national capital on Thursday with the minimum temperature recorded at 14.5 degrees Celsius, a notch above the season's average, the weather office said.
J&K to remain dry till Nov 21
Minimum temperatures across Jammu and Kashmir dropped on Friday with Leh being the coldest at minus 8.1, as the Met forecast a dry spell to continue till November 21.
First snow in New York causes traffic disruption
New York received this year's first snowfall which led to traffic disruption, flight cancellations and travel difficulties.
Mercury to drop slightly in Delhi
Following sporadic rain over the national capital and areas around it, the mercury is set to drop by two to three degrees in the coming days, predicts Met.
Manali, Kufri get season's first snowfall; tourists happy
Himachal Pradesh's tourist resort Manali and Shimla's nearby tourist destinations Kufri and Narkanda were on Thursday enveloped by a blanket of snow, giving the resort and its neighbouring areas a picturesque look.
Fresh snowfall in Himachal, mercury dips in state
Mercury plummeted in Himachal Pradesh after fresh snowfall in high reaches of Lahaul and Spiti, Kinnaur, Chamba, Shimla and Kullu districts and rain in some parts of the state on Wednesday night, the Meteorological department said. The minimum temperature in Keylong, Manali, Kalpa and Kufri has dropped below freezing point after the fresh snowfall. Tourist destination Manali in Kullu district received first snowfall of the season. Manali received 4 cm snowfall, Director of MeT centre Shimla Manmohan Singh said. Similarly tourist attraction Khara Pathar in Jubbal Kotkhai tehsil of Shimla district received the first snowfall of the season. Pangi and Kalpa in Kinnaur district also received fresh snowfall. Similarly high reaches of Chamba and tribal district of Lahaul and Spiti also received fresh snowfall. Exact data of snowfall in these areas was not available. The minimum temperature in Keylong, Manali, Kalpa and Kufri has settled below the freezing point, the Met Centre said. The ...
Snowfall in Uttarakhand
The hills of Uttarakhand has received snowfall with light rains reported in some parts of the state in the past 24 hours, weather officials said on Thursday