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Shimla sunny but nippy

A day after moderate rains in Himachal Pradesh, Shimla and nearby tourist spots witnessed a sunny morning on Monday as the minimum temperature was recorded at 6.8 degrees Celsius here.

Shallow fog dips visibility in Delhi

There was shallow fog on Monday in the national capital hampering visibility in the region that has already been facing 'very poor' air quality.

Snowfall, rain prediction: People urged not to go to high reaches of HP

People have been urged not to go the high reaches of Himachal Pradesh after the Met department forecast snowfall and rainfall in the next 24 hours, an official said Sunday In a statement issued here Sunday, Kangra Deputy Commissioner Sandeep Kumar appealed to the public to avoid going to high reaches in view of the prediction of snowfall and rainfall in the next 24 hours. An advisory was issued by the government regarding prediction of snowfall and rainfall in the next 24 hours in Kullu, Sirmaur, Chamba, Lahaul and Spiti, Kinnaur and Kangra districts, he added.

Sub-zero temperature recorded in Lahaul-Spiti district

As Himachal Pradesh is witnessing heavy snowfall and rains for the second consecutive day, Lahaul and Spiti district has recorded sub-zero temperature on Sunday,While Kaza area of Spiti valley has seen some amount of sunlight, Lahaul and Spiti has recorded the lowest temperature in the state at -2.1 degree Celsius, while the temperature in Kalpa has reached -0.6 degree Celsius.The sudden dip in temperature has lead to the freezing of Chandrabhaga river in Pattan valley.In Kalpa, connectivity has been hampered owing to excessive snow on roads and atop cars in the district.Snow-clad mountains were also seen in parts of Kinnaur.On Friday, around 70 people were rescued from the Lahaul Spiti valley after the vehicular movement was shut on the Manali-Leh Highway due to heavy snowfall. All the rescued people were bought to Manali.Apart from Himachal Pradesh, the state of Jammu and Kashmir also saw fresh snowfall in Sonmarg area in Ganderbal district.A number of flights had to be cancelled ..

Hills nearby Manali see snow

Snowfall was seen in the hills overlooking the Himachal Pradesh picturesque tourist resort of Manali on Sunday with the minimum temperature recorded at 2.8 degrees Celsius, according to the weather office.

Heavy snowfall in Kashmir, Himachal, Uttarakhand

Heavy rain and snowfall lashed Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and parts of Uttarakhand on Saturday due to Western Disturbance, bringing down the mercury in the hill states. Surface and air links between the Kashmir Valley and rest of the country were snapped while Srinagar witnessed snowfall in November for the first time since 2009. "In the last two decades, it was only the fourth time that it has snowed in Srinagar in November with 2009, 2008 and 2004 being the earlier instances," an official of the MeT Department said. Reports of heavy snowfall were received from other district headquarters and major towns of the Valley as well, officials said, adding that it continued to snow in the higher reaches of Kashmir for the second day, triggering avalanches in some parts of Gurez in Bandipora district. A spokesman of the Traffic Department said the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway, the arterial road connecting the valley with rest of the country, has been closed for vehicular traffic .

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 ...