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Scientists predict warm winter, say surface temperatures may set records

Researchers have found that there is a 95 per cent chance of global average surface temperatures setting new historical records during the 2023-24 winter. The researchers at the Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China, also said that regions in the mid-low latitudes of Eurasia and most parts of the Americas were likely to experience an exceptionally warm winter. They have attributed these likely outcomes to an imminent maturity of a moderate to strong Eastern Pacific El Nino during the upcoming northern hemisphere winter. This strong El Nino event is poised to trigger anomalous anticyclone activity in the Northwest Pacific, thereby influencing the winter climates of East Asia and North America, the researchers said in their study published in the journal Advances in Atmospheric Sciences. They have also predicted surface temperatures in China to be more than double the usual temperatures, potentially setting the highest winter temperature record since ..

Winter in India may be less severe this year due to El Nino, says IMD

India's avg max and min temperatures in November third highest since 1901

Half of US is at risk of losing power during extreme cold, say officials

Regional system operators in a vast swath of the country stretching from Texas to New England are "at risk of insufficient electricity supplies during peak winter conditions,"

Winter Travel: Destinations, tips and safety measures for travellers

Whether you take a flight or travel by road, some safety tips for winter travel can be extremely handy. The people who are driving must make sure to read these tips for managing the issues in winter

Tea Board orders closure of manufacturing units during winter in North

The Tea Board has ordered the closure of manufacturing units in the tea growing areas in North India during winter for a better crop in the first flush of next year. As per the Board's order, the last date for plucking or receiving green leaves for all tea factories in Darjeeling, Sikkim, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand has been put at December 11. While that for Dooars and Terai regions of West Bengal, and Bihar is December 23. The last date for processing of green leaf at the factories in Darjeeling, Sikkim, HP and Uttarakhand has been put at December 13, while that for Terai, Dooars and Bihar is December 26. The order also said that the last date of completion of sorting, packing and moving the packed teas to notified storage areas with invoice marking has been decided to be on December 26 for Darjeeling, Sikkim, HP and Uttarakhand. For Dooars, Terai and Bihar, it is January 6, 2024, for CTC variety and January 11 for the orthodox and green tea varieties. According to the tea

Brazil's firefighters battle wildfires raging during late-winter heat wave

Firefighters were battling flames in Brazil's northeastern Bahia state, fanned by strong winds and abnormally high temperatures for the season, authorities said. While it is still technically winter in Brazil, with spring due to start in a couple of days, a heat wave prompting record temperatures has swept across much of the country since the beginning of the week. Faced with a growing number of hot spots caused by high temperatures, Bahia's association of forestry-based companies this week launched a campaign to prevent and combat wildfires. State authorities said they have mobilised over 150 military firefighters to put out fires in different areas across the state, as well as in Chapada Diamantina, a national park known for its panoramic views. The Instagram account of Bahia's secretary for public security showed images of firefighters making their way through parched forests, equipped in high-visibility orange gear and helmets, attempting to bring the licking flames under ...

As winter looms, global diesel market is already pricing in a scarcity

The good news is that the market looked even worse this time last year following Russia's invasion of Ukraine - and prices ultimately came down, helped by a relatively mild winter

With winter on retreat, max daytime temperature rising across North India

No rainfall is expected in the North Indian belt over the next few days, the IMD said, adding that a minimum temperature of 11.4 degrees Celsius was recorded on Sunday

Freezing weather in decade's 'coldest winter' kills 124 in Afghanistan

Akhund said the forecast for the next 10 days indicated temperatures would warm. But he was still worried about a rising death toll of Afghans, and their livestock

Coldest day of season grips S Korea; Seoul records minus 25.5 degrees C

The lowest apparent temperature for Seoul was minus 25.5 degrees, while that of Cheorwon was minus 39.3 degrees

Retailers shrug off winter chill to see double-digit growth in yr-end sales

Footfalls have also witnessed an increase at both malls and retail outlets

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Cold wave conditions prevail in Delhi, minimum temp recorded at 2.4 Deg C

At least 15 trains were delayed by one hour to eight hours due to foggy weather, a spokesperson of the Northern Railways said

Haryana govt extends schools' winter holidays till Jan 21 due to cold wave

The notice, however, said that classes will continue to be held for students of Class 10 and 12, who have to appear in their board examinations

Partly cloudy sky in Delhi, maximum temperature settles above normal

A fresh spell of cold wave is likely to prevail in and around Delhi from Sunday, the weather office said

Demand for heating appliances up 33% year-on-year, says Flipkart

The demand for the heating appliances segment in October-December 2022 has seen a 33 per cent jump compared to that of the same period a year ago, e-commerce major Flipkart said on Tuesday. The demand for heating appliances has reportedly increased across the country, including in tier-2, 3 cities and beyond such as Arrah, Darbhanga, Delhi, Gaya, Ghaziabad, Lucknow, Muzaffarpur and Patna, according to Flipkart. "The demand for the heating appliances segment has seen a spike of 33 per cent during October-December period as compared to the same period last year," Flipkart said in a statement. India witnesses a dip in temperature as the winter sets in early in certain parts of the country. According to insight from Flipkart, consumers are increasingly willing to spend on products with smart and safety features. "The demand for heating appliances has grown by a third among customers across the country and particularly in the North. We are witnessing a greater predisposition among ...

Delhi logs 50 hours of dense fog in January, highest since 2019: IMD

Delhi saw around 50 hours of dense fog in January so far, the maximum in the month since 2019, a senior India Meteorological Department (IMD) official said on Tuesday. Senior IMD scientist R K Jenamani also said the cold wave spell in Delhi in January this year was the longest in a decade. "Delhi recorded a minimum temperature equal to or less than 4 degrees Celsius on 7 days (January 3 to January 9) in 2013, with the lowest minimum temperature of 1.9 degrees Celsius on January 6," he said. This year, the national capital recorded a cold wave spell from January 5 to January 9, with the lowest minimum temperature of 1.9 degrees Celsius on January 8, according to the IMD data. Delhi has recorded around 50 hours of dense fog this month so far, which is the highest since 2019," Jenamani said. The senior meteorologist attributed the long spell of intense cold to a large gap between two western disturbances, which meant frosty winds from the snow-clad mountains blew in for a ...

Large parts of north India continue to reel under numbing cold

Large parts of north India reeled under numbing cold on Tuesday with the mercury remaining below the freezing point at most places in Jammu and Kashmir, while dense fog in the early hours of the morning hit road and rail traffic movement. The mercury rose a few notches in Delhi, bringing its residents some respite from the cold. In Jammu and Kashmir, Srinagar recorded a low of 1.8 degrees Celsius on Monday night, up from 0.9 degrees the night before, officials said. Qazigund, the gateway to the Valley, registered a minimum temperature of minus 0.8 degrees Celsius, while Kokernag in south Kashmir recorded a low of minus 3.6 degrees, they said. The mercury settled at 2.7 degrees Celsius in Kupwara and minus 3.2 degrees Celsius in Pahalgam. It remained below the 10-degree mark across weather stations in the Valley. According to the meteorological office, moderate snowfall is very likely at many places in the higher reaches. The plains in the Valley are expected to receive light to

Cold wave grips north India, seven dead in fog-related accidents in UP

North and northwest India continued to reel under cold wave on Monday as dense fog adversely affected air, rail and road traffic and led to two road accidents in Uttar Pradesh killing seven people. Delhi saw cold wave conditions for the fifth consecutive day on Monday as very dense fog reduced visibility to just 25 metres, officials said. The cold wave spell in Delhi has been so intense that the national capital has recorded a minimum temperature lower than that of most places in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand for five days on the trot. Meteorologists attribute the long spell of intense cold to a large gap between two western disturbances, which meant frosty winds from the snow-clad mountains blew in for a longer-than-usual period. The visibility levels dropped to 50 metres at the Palam observatory, near the IGI Airport, and 25 metres at the Safdarjung observatory and the Ridge weather station, an official of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. A total of 267 trains