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Cold wave intensifies in parts of India leading to fog, poor visibility

Cold wave gripped parts of India on Wednesday morning leading to low visibility and dense fog in isolated pockets over Rajasthan, Punjab and Southwest Uttar Pradesh.The India Meteorological Department on Wednesday said that fog was observed in pockets over Northwest Rajasthan, Punjab, Southwest Uttar Pradesh, east Bihar, Jharkhand and plains of Uttarakhand."Fog observed (at 0830 hours IST of today): Dense to very dense fog in isolated pockets over Northwest Rajasthan; Dense fog in isolated pockets over Punjab, Southwest UP, east Bihar, Jharkhand and plains of Uttarakhand and moderate fog at isolated pockets over NE Rajasthan," tweeted the weather agency.Visibility of 700 metres was reported at Delhi's Palam area, whereas Punjab's Amritsar, Uttar Pradesh's Agra and Jharkhand's Ranchi reported visibility of 50 metres."Visibility recorded (at 0830 hours IST of today)(in mt): Ganganagar -25; Bhatinda, Amritsar, Pantnagar, Agra, Purnea and Ranchi -50each; Churu and Jaipur -200 each; Delhi .

Slight relief from harsh cold in Kashmir as min temperature improves

The minimum temperature improved across Kashmir on Friday providing slight relief from the intense cold conditions

Jan-Feb 2nd warmest winter months in terms of min temperatures since 1901

January and February were the third and second warmest winter months in 121 years in terms of mean and minimum temperatures respectively

Yellow alert for cold wave issued for several places in Rajasthan

Cold wave conditions prevailed in parts of the state as the minimum temperature dropped by up to four degrees Celsius in the last 24 hours

Cold wave to hit Delhi NCR, expected to last till Jan 3, says IMD

Cold to severe cold wave is likely to hit Delhi NCR from December 30 and is expected to last till January 3

Northwest India likely to get brief relief from severe cold conditions: IMD

IMD has predicted a gradual rise in minimum and maximum temperatures by two to three degrees Celsius over plains of Northwest during the next 48 hours

Minimum temperatures dip below freezing point in Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh

Night temperatures across Kashmir again dropped below zero as the weather office forecast dry and cold weather across Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh till Saturday

North India likely to see harsher winter, rise in cold-wave frequency: IMD

North India is likely to expect a harsher winter and can see a rise in the frequency of cold waves this season, India Meteorological Department Director General Mrutunjay Mohapatra said

Delhi's minimum temp drops to 10 degrees Celcius; IMD may declare cold wave

As the minimum temperature in Delhi dropped to 10 degrees Celsius, the season's lowest so far, the IMD said it will declare a cold wave in the city if the situation persists for another day

Delhi continues to shiver under severe cold; 34 trains running late

As many as 34 trains are running late due to low visibility in the Northern Railway region

At 9.4C max temp, Delhi records coldest December day in 119 years on Monday

The factors responsible for such a cold December are a 'very long spell' of icy winds and a layer of fog lingering over vast swathes of the northern plains for 10-12 days

Delhi set to experience coldest day in 119 years on Monday, says IMD

The temperature recorded by the Safdurjung laboratory at 2:30 pm was 9.4 degrees Celsius

Delhi reports coldest day of winter; air quality falls to 'unhealthy'

Gurgaon in Haryana and Noida in Uttar Pradesh-two cities that ring Delhi, reported 7 degrees Celsius and 'very unhealthy' air pollution

Delhi weather: No relief from icy winds as temperature dips further

The cold wave sweeping the northern states tightened its grip on Wednesday with Delhi and other major cities recording lowest temperatures of the season and fog cover in isolated places in Rajasthan, Punjab, Jammu & Kashmir and Haryana. The national capital recorded the coldest day of the season, with the minimum temperature settling at 7 degrees Celsius, a notch below the normal. The maximum was recorded at 18 degrees Celsius, five notches below the normal, and the humidity levels oscillated between 97 and 61 per cent, the Meteorological Department said. Schools in neighbouring Ghaziabad and Gautam Buddh Nagar were ordered to remain closed on Thursday and Friday due to the cold weather. The weatherman forecast partly cloudy skies with severe cold wave in the city for Thursday morning with shallow fog in various places. The maximum temperature is likely to hover around 19 degrees Celsius. The maximum temperature in Chandigarh was recorded at 11.3 degrees Celsius, which was lower ..

North India shivers in winter chill, Ladakh freezes at -10 degrees Celsius

Delhiites woke up to a chilly Sunday morning with a thick layer of smog as the minimum temperature settled at 8.7 degrees Celsius

Winter across India to be cooler than last year but warmer than normal: IMD

During the period between December, 2017 and February, 2018, warmer than normal maximum and minimum temperatures are likely across the country