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Delhi records pleasant Thursday morning

It was a pleasant Thursday morning in the national capital with the minimum temperature settling at 16.6 degree Celsius, a notch below the season's average.

MeT forecasts partly cloudy skies in Delhi on Holi

Delhiites can expect to have a partly cloudy Holi on Thursday due to cyclonic circulations over neighbouring Punjab, a MeT official said. Partly cloudy skies prevailed in the national capital on Wednesday with the maximum temperature settling at 34.1 degrees Celsius, three notches above season's average. The minimum temperature was recorded at 15.5 degrees Celsius, a notch below normal, the official said. The humidity oscillated between 90 and 34 per cent. The weatherman said the skies will remain partly cloudy, although ruling out the possibility of rain. Delhi is likely to experience partly cloudy to cloudy weather for the next 24 hours which will keep the temperatures on a lower note, a Skymet official said. "However, it will be a dry Holi in Delhi," he said. On Tuesday, the maximum and minimum temperatures settled at 30 degrees and 16 degrees Celsius, respectively.

Over 2,000 vehicles crossed Jawahar Tunnel Wednesday

Over 2,200 vehicles crossed Jawahar Tunnel - the gateway to the Kashmir valley - even as fresh snowfall in higher reaches and rains in plains disrupted smooth movement of traffic on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway on Wednesday, officials said. Kashmir-bound traffic on the 270-km highway, the only all weather road linking Kashmir with rest of the country, was stopped at Udhampur this morning but was later allowed as the weather improved, traffic department official said. He said 2,296 vehicles, including 983 light motor vehicles and 31 buses, crossed Jawahar Tunnel till 7 pm. However, the traffic on the highway would be allowed from Jammu to Srinagar on Thursday as well to facilitate stranded vehicles, mostly trucks, to reach their destination besides the passenger vehicles which returned to Jammu this morning. The traffic on the highway plies alternatively from the twin capitals of Jammu and Srinagar in view of the ongoing work on the four-laning project. Light snowfall was ...

J-K receives fresh snow, farmers expect bumper production

High altitude areas witnessed fresh snowfall and plains in Jammu and Kashmir were lashed with rains on Wednesday.The Kashmir valley is witnessing snowfall in month of March after long time. While the much-awaited snowfall in the Valley has brought smiles back on on farmers as it is a boom for their crops and would amplify the produce.However, for some orchardists, the news of snowfall was not so appealing as it has destroyed their Apple orchids. This is a time of blooms of apple and other fruits in Kashmir Valley.Speaking to ANI, a farmer, resident of Srinagar said, "Snow was needed for the farmers for the bumper harvest. We hope that the snowfall will also resolve the issue of power cuts and scarcity of water in the region."Today, the maximum and minimum temperatures of Srinagar are hovering at 8 Degree Celsius and 2 Degree Celsius, with wind speed 23 kilometres per hour, said India Meteorological Department.The snowfall occurred in Srinagar, Anantnag, Badgam, Bandipore and ...

Kashmir receives fresh spell of snowfall, heavy rain

Kashmir, including Srinagar city, Wednesday received a fresh spell of snowfall-- a rare occurrence in the month of March in recent years-- as overnight rainfall caused water logging in many parts of the capital. Heavy rainfall in plains and snowfall in higher reaches began during the night and continued till around noon of Wednesday, a MET department official said. He said Srinagar also received moderate snowfall for nearly two hours. The rains and snowfall led to accumulation of water on many roads while low lying areas in the city were inundated. The administration used mobile pumps to drain the excess water accumulated on the city roads especially in the commercial hub of Lal Chowk and surrounding areas. The downpour also caused the mercury to fall, leading to winter-like chill in the Valley. Light to moderate rainfall has been forecast in the valley over the next six days.

Traffic on Jammu-Srinagar National Highway suspended due to inclement weather

The traffic on the strategic Jammu-Srinagar National Highway was suspended Wednesday as the high altitude areas of Jammu and Kashmir experienced fresh snowfall, while the plains were lashed by incessant rains, officials said. All the traffic, which was allowed from Jammu to Srinagar Wednesday morning, was stopped at Udhampur due to lurking threat of landslides, especially in the problematic zone of Panthiyal and Ramsu in Ramban district, a Traffic Department official said. He said light snowfall was going on at Jawahar Tunnel - the gateway to Kashmir Valley, while rest of the highway was lashed by incessant rains since Tuesday night. "Intermittent shooting of stones from the hillock overlooking the highway was also reported near Panthiyal since morning, rendering the road unsafe," the official said. Authorities are monitoring the situation and a decision to allow the traffic would be taken once the weather improves and the road is cleared of the debris, he said. The traffic on the ...

Pleasant morning in Delhi, mercury to touch 32

It was a pleasant Wednesday morning in the national capital with scattered clouds dotting the sky, but temperature are set to soar by noon, when the Met expects it to touch 32 degrees Celsius.

Sunny but cold morning in Delhi

It was a sunny but cold Tuesday morning in the national capital, with the minimum temperature dipping to four notches below the season's average at 12.8 degrees Celsius, the weather office said.

Unprecedented snowfall in Himalayas due to global warming: Scientist

The unprecedented snowfall and prolonged cold weather in the Himalayan region this winter was caused by global warming, a weather scientist in Almora said Monday. The trend will continue in the coming years as global weather patterns are changing rapidly, said Dr Sandeepan Mukherjee, a weather scientist at GB Pant National Institute of Himalayan Environment and Sustainable Development based at Kosi in Almora. . "The erratic patterns of western disturbances, that cause rain and snowfall in winter months in the northern part of the globe, have become so due to the changing patterns of weather caused by global warming," he said. "It seems these erratic patterns will continue in the coming years with increase in global warming," he added. The first spell of rain and snowfall this winter was received in the Himalayan region on December 12 and the last was received as late as on March 13, residents of Munsiyari in Pithoragarh district said. "There were 24 spells of snowfall in Munsiyari ...

It's sunny in Himachal, sub-zero in many places

A day after the higher reaches of Himachal Pradesh got moderate snowfall, the state capital Shimla and nearby tourist spots on Monday woke up to sunny weather. However, temperatures were below sub-zero at several places.

Delhi wakes up to pleasant Monday morning

Delhiites woke up to a pleasant Monday morning with the minimum temperature settling at 12 degrees Celsius, five notches below the season's average. Humidity was recorded at 76 per cent. The weatherman has forecast mainly clear skies which will turn partly cloudy towards the evening. The maximum temperature is likely to settle around 29 degrees Celsius, a MeT department official said. Rains are forecast for Wednesday and the temperature might see a slight dip at that time. On Sunday, the maximum temperature was recorded at 28.6 degrees Celsius and the minimum temperature settled at 13.8 degrees Celsius.

Cold Monday morning in Delhi, temperature dips

It was a cold Monday morning in the national capital, with the minimum temperature dipping to five notches below the season's average at 12 degrees Celsius, the weather office said.

Maximum temp in Delhi plunges to 28.6 deg C

Mainly clear skies prevailed in the city on Sunday with the maximum temperature settling at 28.6 degrees Celsius, two notches below the season's average. The minimum temperature was recorded at 13.8 degrees Celsius, three notches below the normal, said a Met department official. The humidity oscillated between 91 and 41 per cent. The Met office has forecast partly cloudy sky on Monday morning with the maximum temperature hovering around 29 degrees Celsius. Mahesh Palawat, the vice president (Meteorology and Climate Change) of Skymet said the night and day temperatures are likely to rise in the national capital by Holi. While the maximum is expected to soar up to 31 degrees Celsius, the minimum can go up to 17 degrees Celsius. "Due to clear skies and bright sunshine we can expect a warm and dry holi. No weather activities are being expected over Delhi and NCR over the three next few days," Palawat said. However, according to a Met department official, due to a western disturbance ...

Pleasant Sunday morning in Delhi

It was a pleasant morning in the national capital on Sunday with the minimum temperature settling at 12 degrees Celsius. "The minimum temperature in the morning was registered at 12 degrees Celsius, four notches below the normal," a MeT Department official said. The MeT office has forecast partly cloudy skies for the remaining part of the day with the maximum temperature hovering around 26 degrees Celsius. The day temperature in the national capital on Saturday was 25.8 degrees Celsius, while the minimum had settled at 13 degrees Celsius.

Bright sunny Sunday in Delhi, average AQI 278

It was a bright and sunny Sunday morning in here with the minimum temperature recorded three notches below normal at 13.8 degrees Celsius, and the average air quality index touching 280.

Chilly morning in Delhi

It was a partly cloudy chilly morning here on Saturday with the minimum temperature recorded three notches below the season's average at 12.5 degrees Celsius, the weather office said.

Maximum temperature in Delhi settles at 25.8 deg C

Mainly clear skies prevailed in the national capital on Friday with the maximum temperature rising to settle at 25.8 degrees Celsius, three notches below the season's average. The minimum temperature was recorded at 10.4 degrees Celsius, five notches below the normal, said a Met department official. The humidity oscillated between 93 and 49 per cent. The Met office has forecast partly cloudy skies for Saturday. "There will be mist in the morning. The skies will be overcast. The maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to hover at 26 degrees Celsius and 10 degrees Celsius respectively," the weatherman said. The maximum day temperature in the national capital on Thursday was 24.6 degrees Celsius, five notches below the season's average, as many parts of the city were lashed by rains and hailstorm.

Cold morning in Delhi, min temp at 11 deg C

It was a cold morning in the national capital on Friday with the minimum temperature settling at four notches below the normal. "The minimum temperature at 8.30 AM was 11 degrees Celsius," a meteorological department official said. The humidity level was recorded at 42 per cent. The MeT office has forecast clear skies for the remaining part of Friday with the maximum temperature hovering around 26 degrees Celsius. The day temperature in the national capital on Thursday was 24.6 degrees Celsius, five notches below the season's average, as many parts of the city were lashed by rains and hailstorm.

More rain likely in Delhi-NCR today

The national capital and its adjoining areas such as Noida, Gurugram, Faridabad, and Ghaziabad are likely to witness another spell of rain on Thursday.According to the India Meteorological Department, the rain is likely to occur as cyclonic circulation has formed over Rajasthan and a trough is also extending up to Southwest Uttar Pradesh. Hailstorm activities accompanied by gusty winds are also expected to hit the regions today.As per the IMD, minimum and maximum temperatures are likely to be around 11 degrees and 26 degrees Celsius, respectively, with humidity oscillating between 85 and 88 per cent."By the afternoon of March 15, the weather will start clearing up over Delhi-NCR and bright sunshine can be witnessed. Due to Northerly cold winds, both day and night temperatures may fall marginally. From March 16 onward, we expect a gradual increase in day and night temperatures. By March 17 or 18, day temperatures of Delhi-NCR may touch the 30-degree mark," said Skymet Weather."By March

Bright, chilly in Delhi as mercury drops to 10

It was a bright, chilly, windy morning in the national capital on Friday with the minimum temperature recorded five notches below average at 10.4 degrees Celsius, the weather office said.