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Cyclone 'Gaja' to intensify in next 24 hours
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday said that cyclonic storm 'Gaja' is likely to intensify further into a 'severe cyclonic storm' in next 24 hours."The deep depression over Southeast and adjoining Central Bay of Bengal moved west-northwestwards with a speed of 12 kmph during the past six hours, intensified into a cyclonic storm 'Gaja' and lay centred over East-central and adjoining West central and Southeast Bay of Bengal," said IMD in a statement.The IMD has also predicted that the cyclonic storm is likely to move west-northwestwards during next 36 hours and west-southwestwards towards north Tamil Nadu, south Andhra Pradesh during the subsequent 48 hours. "Moving west-southwestwards it is likely to weaken," the weather department added.Earlier in the day, Tamil Nadu Fisheries Department had asked fishermen to not go fishing in the south-east of the Bay of Bengal on Monday as a stormy weather has been predicted.
Snow, rain likely in Himachal
The hills of Himachal Pradesh might experience rains and snowfall in the next four days, a weather official said here on Sunday.
Widespread rain, snow forecast in J&K
The minimum temperatures increased across Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday as the weather office forecast rain and snow for the next three days in the state.
Delhi-NCR witness 'very poor' air quality
Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) on Sunday witnessed 'very poor' air quality with the minimum temperature recorded at 12.4 degrees Celsius, two notches below the season's average, the Met office said.
Delhi feels the chill as mercury dips to 12 deg C
Delhiites woke up to a cold morning Saturday with the minimum temperature settling at 12 degrees Celsius, two notches below the season's average. Smoke mixed with mist and fog persisted in the morning, a MeT department official said, adding that the humidity level recorded at 8.30 am was 91 per cent. The weatherman has predicted clear skies throughout the day. "The skies will remain clear and the maximum temperature is expected to hover around 31 degrees Celsius," the official said. The minimum temperature was 11 degrees Celsius Friday, while the maximum temperature recorded was 29.2 degrees Celsius.
South TN to receive heavy rain in next 24 hrs
Isolated places in Tamil Nadu's southern districts will receive heavy rainfall in the next 24 hours due to a low pressure over central parts of Andaman Sea that is likely to develop into a cyclone, the regional meterological department Friday said. However, Chennai along with other northern districts are unlikely to be affected by the phenomenon. In a release, the weather department said the low pressure area over Gulf of Thailand and adjoining Malay peninsula now lies over central parts of Andaman sea and neighborhood with an associated cyclonic circulation. "It is very likely to become more marked during next 24 hours, move west-northwestwards and concentrate into a depression during subsequent 24 hours and cyclone thereafter," it said. Southern districts that is likely to receive heavy rainfall include Thoothukudi, Tiruchendur, among others. Fishermen have been advised not to venture into the sea over Andaman Sea on November 9, Southeast and adjoining East-Central Bay
Smoggy morning in city
Delhiites woke up to a cold but smoggy morning with the minimum temperature settling at 11 degrees Celsius, according to the MeT department. Smoke mixed with mist and fog persisted in the city even after sunrise as the wind was calm, said a MeT department official. The minimum temperature was 11 degrees Celsius, three notches below the average for the season, he said. The maximum temperature is expected to settle at 26.3 degrees Celsius. Clear skies with possibility of haze is forecast for later hours of the day, he said. Relative humidity was 86 percent at 8.30 AM. Yesterday, the maximum temperature was 27 degrees Celsius whereas the minimum was recorded at 11 degrees Celsius.
Temperatures improve in J&K
Ahead of the fresh spell of rain and snow forecast next week, minimum temperatures across Jammu and Kashmir improved on Friday.
Foggy Friday morning, air quality remains severe
It was a foggy morning in the national capital on Friday as the air quality remained at "severe" levels with the minimum temperature recorded at 11 degrees Celsius.
Himachal Pradesh: Manali-Leh highway re-opens
After days of blockade due to heavy snowfall, Manali-Leh Highway re-opened on Wednesday following the snow clearing operation by Border Roads Organisation (BRO).The BRO ploughed up several feet thick snow at Rohtang pass.Incessant snowfall in various mountain passes in the state had brought vehicular traffic to a standstill.Last week, around 70 people were rescued from the Lahaul-Spiti valley after the Manali-Leh Highway was blocked.The mercury dipped in various parts of the state following the heavy snowfall. In the past few days, Lahaul and Spiti recorded the lowest temperature in the state at -2.1 degree Celsius, while the temperature in Kalpa touched -0.6 degree Celsius.The meteorological department has predicted heavy rainfall across the state in the next few days.The extreme weather condition has hampered the connectivity in Jammu and Kashmir also.
Cold wave continues in Ladakh
A partial cloud cover marginally improved minimum temperatures across the Kashmir Valley on Thursday as the Ladakh region continued to reel under the first cold wave of the season, Met said.
Fog in Delhi; air quality 'severe'
It was a foggy morning in the national capital on Thursday with the minimum temperature recorded at 10.5 degrees Celsius and air quality deteriorating to "severe" level a day after Diwali.
Cold morning post Diwali, smog engulfs city
It was a cold Thursday morning in Delhi with smog covering the city. Smoke from firecrackers mixed with mist and fog persisted in the city even after sunrise as the wind was calm, said a MeT department official. The minimum temperature was 10.5 degrees Celsius, three notches below the average for the season, he said. Maximum temperature is expected to settle at 28 degrees Celsius. Clear skies with possibility of haze is forecast for later hours of the day, he said. Relative humidity was 86 percent at 8.30 AM. Yesterday the maximum temperature was 27.8 degrees Celsius whereas the minimum was recorded at 12.56 degrees Celsius.
Cold to intensify in Himachal with chances of snow, rain
An intense cold will intensify in Himachal Pradesh as the Met office forecast chances of more rainfall and snowfall in the state from Friday.
Srinagar records coldest night of season, mercury settles below freezing point
Srinagar witnessed the coldest night of the season on Wednesday with the mercury settling below the freezing point for the first time, even as the weatherman forecast a spell of wet weather this weekend. The minimum temperature in the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir settled at a low of minus 2.2 degrees Celsius, an official of the Meteorological Department here said. He said the night temperature in Srinagar was nearly five degrees below normal for this time of the season. The minimum temperature at other places across Kashmir Valley as well as Ladakh region also stayed below the freezing point, the official said. The famous ski-resort of Gulmarg in north Kashmir recorded the minimum of minus 6.6 degree Celsius, while Pahalgam health resort, which serves as one of the base camps for the annual Amarnath yatra in south Kashmir, registered a low of minus 5.2 degrees Celsius, he said. He said Kokernag in south Kashmir recorded a low of minus 1.7 degrees Celsius, while the mercury in ..
Sunny Wednesday morning in Delhi
The national capital witnessed a clear morning on Wednesday with the minimum temperature recorded at 12.5 degrees Celsius, one notch below the season's average.
Pleasant weather conditions in Delhi
Pleasant weather conditions prevailed in the national capital Tuesday, with the maximum temperature settling at 28 degrees Celsius, a notch below the season's average. The minimum temperature was recorded at 15.3 degrees Celsius, a notch above the normal, a Met department official. The humidity oscillated between 84 and 25 per cent. The Met office has forecasted clear skies along with mist on Wednesday morning. "The maximum and minimum temperatures are expected to hover at 28 and 13 degrees respectively," the weatherman said. On Monday, the maximum and minimum temperatures settled at 29.7 and 18 degrees Celsius respectively.
Bright sunshine in J&K after 5 days
The people of Jammu and Kashmir woke up to bright sunshine on Tuesday.
Maximum temperature drops in Delhi
As a thick haze engulfed the national capital two days ahead of Diwali, the maximum temperature plunged to settle at 25.8 degrees Celsius, five notches below the season's average and the lowest recorded this year so far. The minimum temperature settled at 14.8 degrees Celsius, also the lowest of the season so far, said a Met department official. Visibility was 1,000 metres at 5.30 AM which dropped to 500 meters at 8.30 AM. It again improved to 800 metres at 11.30. The humidity oscillated between 96 and 49 per cent. The Met office has forecast clear skies for tomorrow though there is likely to be mist and shallow fog in the morning. "The maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to hover at 27 and 12 degrees Celsius respectively," the weatherman said. Yesterday, the maximum and minimum temperatures settled at 29.7 and 18 degrees Celsius respectively.
Light rains occur at isolated places in Uttar Pradesh
Light rains occurred at isolated places over eastern Uttar Pradesh, while the weather over its western region remained dry. According to the Meteorological (MeT) department, the day temperatures in Allahabad, Varanasi and Jhansi divisions were above normal on Sunday. The highest maximum temperature in the state was 35.8 degrees Celsius recorded in Allahabad. The MeT also said weather is most likely to remain dry over the state on November 7 and November 8.