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Snowfall in J&K, Himahcal, good sign for Delhi's air before Diwali
Four days ahead of Diwali, and the entire northern region sees a sudden drop in temperature! All thanks to snowfall and rains in parts of J&K, Himahcal and Uttarakhand -- coming as a boon for the toxin-laden air of Delhi-NCR.
Kashmir valley receives season's first snowfall
Jammu and Kashmir's summer capital Srinagar and other plains of the valley received the season's first snowfall on Saturday as higher reaches continued to receive heavy snowfall.
Light rains in Chandigarh, surrounding areas
Chandigarh and its surrounding areas experienced light rains on Saturday.
Srinagar receives season's first snowfall
Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, Saturday received the season's first snowfall as cold wave like conditions gripped the Valley due to continuous downpour. The snowfall, which began in the higher reaches of the Valley on Thursday, has considerably brought down the maximum temperature in Kashmir. All weather stations across the Valley Friday witnessed a drop of around 10 degrees Celsius from the normal day temperatures for this time of the year.
Snowfall in higher reaches of J&K
Fresh snowfall occurred in the higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday while heavy rains lashed the plains, the weather department said.
Snow, rains bring down mercury in Himachal
Snow and widespread rains on Saturday brought down temperatures across Himachal Pradesh, a Met official said.
Higher reaches of HP receive fresh snowfall
The higher reaches of Himachal Pradesh received fresh snowfall on Friday while other parts of the state witnessed light rainfall due to a western disturbance, the meteorological department said. Lahaul-Spiti, higher reaches of Kullu, Mandi and Chamba districts experienced light to moderate snowfall and some other areas of the state received light rainfall, Director of Shimla Meteorological Centre Manmohan Singh said. Snowfall in the higher reaches and rain at other places is likely to occur on Saturday too, he said. Rohtang received one feet snowfall, Keylong Sub Divisional Magistrate Amar Negi said. Keylong, district headquarter of Lahaul-Spiti district, received six inches of snowfall, he added. Bus services in Lahaul-Spiti were suspended as a precautionary measure to avoid any untoward incidents, deputy commissioner Ashwani Chaudhary said. A special bus was run to help 60 persons, who were stranded in various parts of the district due to the snowfall, reach Manali, he said. The ...
Pleasant day in Delhi, Saturday morning likely to be misty
It was a pleasant day in the national capital on Friday with the weatherman predicting mist for Saturday morning. "The maximum temperature was recorded at 31.1 degrees Celsius while the minimum temperature settled at 16 degrees Celsius, both a notch above normal," a MeT official said. The humidity levels oscillated between 81 and 42 per cent. The weatherman has predicted partly cloudy morning for Saturday with possibility of mist. "The maximum temperature is likely to hover around 31.1 degrees Celsius later in the day," the official said. The minimum temperature had settled at 16 degrees Celsius on Thursday in the national capital as well.
Moderate snowfall in Gulmarg, higher reaches of Kashmir
Moderate snowfall in the famous tourist resort of Gulmarg and higher reaches of Kashmir Friday saw the mercury plunging by 10 degrees in the Valley as the residents braced for a long period of cold this year after a relatively dry winter last year. Moderate snowfall was witnessed in Gulmarg, where nearly six inches of snow has accumulated, while snowfall was heavier in the higher mountain reaches at many places in the Valley, officials said. The officials said Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, received rainfall throughout the day, bringing a sharp decline in the maximum temperature. Srinagar city recorded a maximum temperature of 8.6 degrees Celsius, which was 10.7 degrees below the normal for this time of the year, an official of the Meteorological (MeT) department said. Gulmarg, the north Kashmir skiing resort, recorded a high of 0.4 degrees Celsius, a drop of nearly 12 degrees for this time, the official said. He said the sudden drop in the day temperature was one
Humid morning in Delhi, mercury settles at 16 deg C
The minimum temperature here was Friday recorded at 16 degrees Celsius, a notch above the season's average, even as weather turned very humid in the morning. Relative humidity was recorded at 92 per cent at 8:30 am, according to the MeT Department. The minimum temperature was recorded at 16 degrees Celsius, a MeT Department official said. The weatherman has forecast mist and the maximum temperature is likely to hover around 31.1 degrees Celsius later in the day. The minimum temperature had settled at 16 degrees Celsius on Thursday in the national capital as well.
Snow on Himachal hills
Temperatures across Himachal Pradesh on Friday dipped as high altitudes received mild spells of snow while others experienced rains.
Misty Friday morning in Delhi
It was a misty morning in the national capital on Friday with the minimum temperature recorded at 16 degrees Celsius, a notch above season's average.
Pleasant weather in Delhi, max temperature at 31.1 deg C
Pleasant weather conditions prevailed in the national capital Thursday, with the maximum temperature settling at 31.1 degrees Celsius, a notch above the season's average. The minimum temperature was recorded at 16 degrees Celsius, normal for this time of the year, said a MeT Department official. The humidity oscillated between 94 and 41 per cent. The weatherman has forecast partly cloudy skies along with mist in the morning for Friday. "The maximum and minimum temperatures are expected to hover at 31 and 17 degrees Celsius, respectively," the weatherman said. On Wednesday, the maximum temperature in Delhi settled at 31.1 degrees Celsius, while the minimum temperature was recorded at 16 degrees Celsius.
NE monsoon sets over parts of South India, to expand in next
The north east monsoon sets in over parts of South India Thursday and would expand in the next 24 hours, the regional weather office said. This time, there could be excess rainfall during north east monsoon, Director of Area Cyclone Warning Centre, S Balachandran told reporters here. "North east monsoon rains have commenced over coastal Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, south Tamil Nadu, southern Kerala and southern coastal areas of Andhra Pradesh," he said. The monsoon will cover the remaining parts of Tamil Nadu and Kerala, Rayalaseema and southern Karnataka tomorrow, he added. Tamil Nadu is dependent on the crucial north east monsoon as it brings the bulk of the annual rainfall in the state. According to Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), the long period average rainfall for Tamil Nadu during the north east monsoon stretching between October and December was 44 cm and this time there could be an excess rainfall. The forecast was for an "above normal" monsoon, it said ...
Pleasant morning in Delhi, minimum temperature at 16 deg C
It was a pleasant morning in the national capital on Thursday as the minimum temperature settled at 16 degrees Celsius, normal for this time of the year. Humidity was recorded at 92 per cent, a meteorological department official said. The weatherman said the maximum temperature on Thursday is likely to settle at 31 degrees Celsius and has predicted partly cloudy sky along with haze and smoke with the possibility of mist on Friday morning. On Wednesday, the maximum temperature in Delhi settled at 31.1 degrees Celsius while the minimum temperature was recorded at 16 degrees Celsius.
NE monsoon to hit coastal TN, Pondy during next 24 hrs: IMD
The north east monsoon will hit coastal areas of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry during the next 24 hours before gradually extending to other parts of the region, regional weather office here said Wednesday. With a month's delay in arrival of the three-month-long (October to December) monsoon, the met department said the next two months would be crucial. Last month, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) had forecast 12 per cent surplus rainfall for Tamil Nadu from the north east monsoon (NEM). Director of Area Cyclone Warning Centre, S Balachandran said coastal areas of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry would first experience north east monsoon in the next 24 hours. "It would gradually extend to rest of Tamil Nadu and adjoining areas of south Karnataka and Kerala during the subsequent days," he said. Attributing the delay in the onset of monsoon to Cyclone Titli and Luban that formed over Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea, respectively, early this month, Balachandran said the next ...
Misty haze in Delhi
It was misty and hazy morning on Wednesday in the national capital with the minimum temperature settling at 16 degrees Celsius, average for the season.
Rain, snow likely in J&K over next few days
The Met department here on Tuesday forecast light to moderate rain and snow in Jammu and Kashmir over the next few days.
Conditions favourable for onset of NE monsoon in TN,Pondy: Met
Conditions are favourable for the onset of north east monsoon in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry in the next two days, the regional weather office said Tuesday. While the coastal districts of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry would receive rains in the next 24 hours, they would gradually expand to the other parts, Director of Area Cyclone Warning Centre, S Balachandran told reporters here. "Favourable conditions for the onset of north east monsoon in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry in the next two days persist," he said. Tamil Nadu is dependent on the crucial north east monsoon as it brings the bulk of the annual rainfall in the state. Balachandran said there would be light rains in some areas in the city and its suburbs in the next 24 hours. Further, Ennore, Kelambakkam, Mahabalipuram and Chennai recorded one cm each rainfall in the last 24 hours, he added.
Thick hazy morning in Delhi chokes, air quality deteriorates
The national capital on Monday was enveloped in a thick blanket of haze with the minimum temperature recorded at 15.5 degrees Celsius, the season's average, while the air quality continued to deteriorate