Page 5 - Cold Wave

IMD issues warning on continuance of chilly weather in 8 Odisha districts

The India Meteorological Department on Wednesday issued a fresh warning on continuance of chilly weather in eight other districts in next 24 hours

Parts of north, central India likely to witness rains from Feb 3 to 5: IMD

The IMD said a gradual rise in minimum temperatures is very likely over most parts of northwest and adjoining central India during the next three to four days

Delhi's minimum temperature rises to 5.3 degrees Celsius, IMD says

The minimum temperature in Delhi rose to 5.3 degrees Celsius on Monday, still three notches below normal, the India Meteorological Department said

Severe cold wave in few places of UP, dense fog in some parts of state

Severe cold wave conditions occurred at many places in Uttar Pradesh over the past 24 hours

Delhi records minimum temp of 5.4 deg C; cold wave over next 2 days

Delhi on Wednesday recorded a minimum temperature of 5.4 degrees Celsius, three notches below the normal, even as the weather department said cold wave might make a comeback over the next two days. The maximum temperature settled at 21.5 degrees Celsius. Cold conditions gripped the city on Tuesday with the minimum temperature dropping to 2.1 degrees Celsius, seven notches below the normal. An India Meteorological Department (IMD) official said a cold wave is likely to make a comeback in Delhi as the minimum temperature is predicted to dip by four degrees over the next two days. "Icy winds barrelling through the plains are likely to bring the mercury down again," he said. In the plains, the IMD declares a cold wave if the minimum temperature dips to 4 degrees Celsius. A severe cold wave is when the minimum is 2 degrees Celsius or less. Delhi had recorded a "cold day" on Sunday with the maximum temperature dropping to 15 degrees Celsius, six notches below normal and the lowest this

Cold wave intensifies in Kashmir as minimum temp dips further

A thick fog also engulfed many parts of the valley, including the city, in the morning, reducing visibility

Cold Wave: India Met Department issues orange alert for north Indian plains

With temperatures falling, an orange alert was issued by the India Meteorological Department on Tuesday for the northern plains with a forecast of a cold wave for the next four days. A similar alert has been sounded for Tamil Nadu and Puducherry with a forecast of heavy rains. The IMD said that the minimum temperature over the north Indian plains is likely to be below normal during this period. "Due to the prevalence of dry north/northwesterly winds, the minimum temperature is very likely to be below normal over most parts of northwest India during next 4-5 days which are very likely to cause cold day/severe cold day conditions at some parts of Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh & Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand during next three days. "Cold wave/severe cold wave conditions at some parts are also very likely over Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi and in isolated parts over Uttar Pradesh, north Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan during next three days," the IMD said. Ground frost is ..

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

Delhi's minimum temperature dips to 7 degrees C, likely to drop further

Delhi's minimum temperature was recorded at seven degrees Celsius on Monday and is likely to drop further as cold winds from the snow-clad western Himalayas continued to sweep the plains, IMD said

Above normal rainfall likely in several parts of India this month: IMD

For the week starting January 7 to 13, cumulatively, above normal rainfall is very likely over south peninsula and central India

Flights remain grounded in Kashmir, dozen cancelled over poor visibility

Air traffic to and fro Srinagar remained suspended for the fourth consecutive day as poor visibility due to heavy snowfall hampered operations, leading to cancellation of over dozen flights

Cold wave to abate north India, temperature likely to rise from Jan 3: IMD

Minimum temperatures over the north Indian plains are between one to six degrees Celsius except at isolated places in south Haryana and north Rajasthan where it is between zero to minus one degree

Delhi shivers under cold wave; mercury drops below 3 degree C in some parts

Delhi reeled under a cold wave on Tuesday as icy winds sweeping through the city brought the minimum temperature down to 3.6 degrees Celsius, the India Meteorological Department said.

Moderate snowfall in Kashmir; Gulmarg coldest at minus 7.5 degrees Celsius

There was moderate snowfall at most places in Kashmir on Tuesday, bringing cheer to those associated with tourism and trade as they expect business to pick up in the New Year's Eve.

Several states in grip of cold wave; North to witness chilly new year eve

The India Meteorological Department said the mercury may drop to three degrees Celsius on New Year's Eve

Delhi's minimum temperature may dip to 3 degrees Celsius, says IMD

On the morning of December 31, Delhi could witness a minimum of 3 degree Celsius temperature

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

Cold weather persist in Haryana, Punjab; Ludhiana reels at 1.6 deg C

Piercing cold weather conditions prevailed in most parts of Haryana and Punjab on Friday, with minimum temperatures hovering well below normal limits.

Cold wave conditions likely in Delhi over next four days, says IMD

Cold wave conditions are predicted in parts of Delhi over the next four days as the minimum temperature is expected to drop to three to four degrees Celsius, the India Meteorological Department said

Cold wave sweeps Delhi, minimum temperature dips to 3.4 degree Celsius

On Saturday, the minimum temperature at the Safdarjung Observatory, which provides representative data for the city, had settled at 3.9 degrees Celsius