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Misty Saturday morning in Delhi
It was a misty Saturday morning in the national capital with the minimum temperature recorded at 10.5 degrees Celsius, one notch below the season's average, the weather office said.
Himachal sunny after days of snowfall
After almost a week of widespread snow and rain, the hills of Himachal Pradesh on shone bright on a sunny but chilly Saturday, a weather official said, adding the weather will remain dry till February 25.
Delhi witnesses dry day, rain likely from Feb 25
The national capital on Saturday witnessed a warm day with the maximum and minimum temperatures hovering at 22 Degree Celsius and 13 Degree Celsius.The increase in temperature has improved the air quality of Delhi and its surrounding regions with AQI docking at 144 at 8 in the morning, which falls under the moderate category.According to Skymet Weather, recent rains and flow of northwesterly winds have majorly improved the level of pollution in the last 24 hours. As a result, pollution has been upgraded to 'moderate and satisfactory' level over most places.Moreover, due to the commencement of these winds, day temperatures have dropped by 2 Degree Celsius to 3 Degree Celsius. In the coming days, these will drop down further and come in the lower 20s. Likewise, minimums may also witness a drop and settle around 11 Degree Celsius."With no major weather system in the coming days, we expect weather across Delhi and its adjoining areas such as Noida, Gurugram, Ghaziabad and Faridabad to ...
New round of winter storm expected to hit US Midwest
Another round of winter storm is expected to hit US Midwest region this weekend, with possible snow, rain, sleet and ice conditions, weather forecasters said on Friday.
Met issues 'yellow' weather warning for hailstorm in HP
The Meteorological Department Friday issued a 'yellow' weather warning for hailstorm in the mid and low hills of Himachal Pradesh on February 26, officials said. A fresh western disturbance (WD) is very likely to affect western Himalayan region from February 24 evening, the MeT Centre Shimla said. Another WD, along with its induced cyclonic circulation, is very likely to affect northwest India from February 26, it added. The 'yellow' weather warning was issued amid a forecast of snowfall and rain in high and mid hills and rain in low hills and plains from February 24 to 28. Some high reaches of the state experienced snowfall from 5.30 pm on Thursday to 8.30 am on Friday. Keylong and Kalpa received 23 cm and 4 cm of snowfall respectively, the MeT Centre said. Several parts of the state, including capital Shimla, received light rain during the period, it added. No appreciable change in minimum temperatures was observed during the last 24 hours, the Met Centre said, adding that the ...
More snow, rain lash Himachal
Intense cold continued to grip Himachal Pradesh on Friday with higher reaches experiencing more rainfall and snow, the weather office said.
Warm Friday morning in Delhi
It was a warm and misty Friday morning in the national capital with the minimum temperature recorded at 16.0 degrees Celsius, five notches above the season's average, the weather office said.
Weather likely to improve in J&K
After two days of snowfall and heavy rain, the weather in Jammu and Kashmir is likely to improve on Friday, the Met Department said.
Delhi breathes easy as air quality improves to 'Moderate'
After receiving rains for the two consecutive days, the air quality in Delhi significantly improved on Friday, with Air Quality Index (AQI) docking at 121 at in the morning.An AQI between 0 and 50 is considered 'good', 51 and 100 'satisfactory', 101 and 200 'moderate', 201 and 300 'poor', 301 and 400 'very poor', and between 401 and 500 'severe'.According to Skymet weather, Delhi pollution will sustain this level for the next 24 hours. However, it will not upgrade to 'satisfactory' level because rains have taken a backseat now, as a result of the significant weather system moving away. However, the remnants of this system will continue scattered showers in parts of Punjab and Haryana for another 24 hours.However, a thick blanket of fog continues to engulf the capital and its surrounding region due to low wind speed. At least 12 trains towards Delhi were delayed on Friday due to low visibility conditions, according to Indian Railways.Today, the minimum and maximum temperatures recorded
Winter will stretch to the first week of March: Experts (Weather Roundup)
This is usually the time of year when people in north India begin packing away their woollens as the days and nights warm up but experts say the winter season is expected to continue till the first week of March.
Educational institutions in Kullu to be shut Friday due to snowfall, hailstorm
After a fresh bout of snowfall, rain and hailstorm in Himachal Pradesh, the Kullu district administration has ordered to close all educational institutions on Friday, officials said. The decision has been taken to ensure safety of students, they said. All education institutions in Kullu district will remain closed on Friday as a number of roads have been closed due to snowfall in upper parts and rain in lower parts of the district, Kullu District Magistrate Yunus said in his order issued on Thursday. Yunus also advised the local people and the tourists not to venture in sensitive areas near snowbound hills and nullahs in view of prediction of more snowfall and rain in the coming days. The Shimla Met Centre has forecast more snowfall in high and mid hills and rain in low hills and plains of the state till February 27. However, the weather will mainly be dry on February 23, it added. Manali in Kullu district and Kinnaur's Kalpa received 11 cm and 14 cm of snowfall respectively on ...
UK experts to enhance reach of Radio Monsoon for Indian fishers
A team of UK experts are working on enhancing the reach of a radio service to help fishers in India's southern Malabar Coast make more accurate and accessible marine weather forecasts, which would help save many lives in the region. Radio Monsoon, an outcome of University of Sussex's Sustainability Research Programme, is hoping to graduate from a station operating on a shoestring budget to a fully-equipped studio this year. It is designed to ensure safer working conditions for the thousands of fishing families in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. The university team, led by anthropologist professor Filippo Osella, involved geographer Dr Max Martin working with artisanal fishers in Thiruvananthapuram, to convert their small tech experiment into a weather knowledge co-production tool. Martin lived in the fishing villages, conducting interviews, holding focus groups, and tracking boats, and realised that the fishers are the best people to learn from in order to improve forecasting. "We found ..
Fresh snowfall, heavy rain forecast in J&K
Fresh snowfall and heavy rain occurred in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on Thursday as the Met forecast inclement weather during the next 24 hours.
Higher reaches of Kashmir reach fresh snowfall
The higher reaches of Kashmir received fresh snowfall, while the plains were lashed with rains overnight, the MET Office said on Thursday. An official of the MET Department said the famous ski-resort of Gulmarg in north Kashmir recorded 29 cms of snow, while Kupwara received 11 cms of fresh snowfall during the night. Snow was also recorded in some areas like Banihal and Jawahar Tunnel along the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway, the official said. He said there are reports of fresh snowfall in few other areas in the higher reaches of the valley. The plain areas, including summer capital Srinagar, received intermittent rains during the night which continued till the morning on Thursday. The MET Office has said there is possibility of rain/ snow at widespread places in the state, with heavy falls at isolated places in Kashmir and heavy to very heavy falls /thunderstorms at isolated places in Jammu on Thursday. It forecast scattered rain/snow at isolated places across the state on Friday.
Snowfall in Manali, hailstorm in Shimla intensify cold conditions in HP
A fresh bout of snowfall in Manali, and hailstorm in Shimla and other parts have intensified cold wave conditions in Himachal Pradesh, the Meteorological Department said on Thursday. Manali in Kullu district received 11 cm of snowfall from 5.30 pm on Wednesday to 8.30 am on Thursday, the MeT office in Shimla said. Kinnaur's Kalpa got 14 cm of snow during the period, it added. Kinnaur's Pooh received 3 to 4 inches of snowfall on Wednesday night, a district official said. Several areas in mid and lower hills and plains witnessed hailstorm and thunderstorm, it added. The minimum temperature in Manali and Kufri was recorded at minus 1.4 and minus 0.6 degrees Celsius respectively. Tribal district Lahaul and Spiti's administrative centre Keylong continued to be the coldest place in the state at minus 6.8 degrees Celsius, it said adding Kalpa had a low of minus 2.4 degrees Celsius. The minimum temperature in Shimla and Dalhousie was 4.2 and 1.4 degrees Celsius.
Manali, Kalpa see more snowfall
More snowfall in the tourist resorts of Manali, Kalpa and higher reaches of Himachal Pradesh in the past 24 hours kept the temperatures below freezing point, a weatherman said on Thursday.
Rain, hailstorm likely in UP
The Met office has predicted rains, thundershowers and even hailstorm in the next 24 hours till Friday in western Uttar Pradesh.
Cold, sunny morning in Delhi
It was a cold and sunny Thursday morning in the national capital with the minimum temperature recorded at 13.2 degrees Celsius, two notches above the season's average, the weather office said.
Shimla: Snowfall in Kufri, Chharabra disrupts normal life
Heavy rains and fresh snowfall in Chharabra and Kufri areas of the district has thrown daily life in Shimla out of gear.During the past 24 hours, the temperature in the region has dropped by three to four degree Celsius.Local residents in Kufri and Chharabra areas of Shimla are facing troubles due to harsh cold conditions. Vehicles have been stranded in several snow bond parts in the state with ice-covered roads resulting in skidding of vehicles.The capital town, Shimla recorded minus 3.8 degree Celsius minimum temperature.Keylong in Lahaul Spiti recorded minimum temperature of minus 9.8 degree Celsius, lowest in Himachal Pradesh.Kalpa in Kinnaur recorded minimum temperature of minus 4.2 degrees Celsius, whereas minimum temperature at Manali, Kufri and Dalhousie was recorded at minus 0.6, minus 1.6 and minus 0.8 degree Celsius respectively.Himachal Pradesh meteorological department has forecast more declines in night temperature while expecting day temperature to rise.Meanwhile, ...
Delhi receives light rain, similar weather likely tomorrow
The national capital on Wednesday received light rains with the minimum temperature settling at 14.5 degree Celsius, three notches above the season's average. The city may witness similar weather on Thursday, India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said.
