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Low pressure area weakens, rains to continue for another day

The well-marked low pressure area over Bay of Bengal has weakened but rains were expected to continue for another day in several parts of Tamil Nadu, the regional weather office here said Thursday. The low pressure area was lying over interior parts of the state and is likely to weaken further while moving in north-west direction, Area Cyclone Warning Centre Director S Balachandran said. Under its influence, heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely to occur in parts of coastal districts in north Tamil Nadu and interior districts and neighbouring Puducherry in next 24 hours, according to a bulletin issued at 1 p.m. In Chennai, the sky condition is likely to be generally cloudy and it would receive intermittent spells of rain. Light to moderate rain or thundershower is likely to occur at a few places over south Tamil Nadu, an official at the weather office said. In the last 24 hours, rainfall occurred at many places over Tamil Nadu, coastal Andhra Pradesh and Kerala.

Chennai: School, colleges to remain shut amid heavy rain prediction

Chennai collector Shanmugha Sundaram has declared a holiday for all schools and colleges in the district on Thursday following predictions of incessant rainfall in the region.As per Regional Meteorological Centre, Chennai, "Intermittent Rain or Thundershower is likely to occur in and around Chennai likely heavy at times."Meteorological Centre's district rainfall forecast chart also predicts heavy to very heavy rainfall in Chennai with a very likely occurrence probability.Last year, in the first week of November heavy rains, had lashed Chennai throwing normal life out of gear.A few days back, Cyclone Gaja had created havoc in many parts of Tamil Nadu killing as many as 11 people.

Low pressure area to bring more rain to TN, Pondy

Several parts of Tamil Nadu, including Chennai and its neighbouring districts, experienced rainfall Wednesday owing to a well-marked low pressure area over the southwest Bay of Bengal. Under the influence of the system, the Met office has forecast rains for Tamil Nadu during the next two days. A bulletin said a well marked low pressure area "lies over southwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining coastal Tamil Nadu." Under its influence, fairly widespread rainfall with isolated heavy to very heavy showers are likely over Tamil Nadu and Puducherry during the next two days, it said. Noting that rains have already begun to lash the eastern and central parts of the State, a Met official here said Chennai, Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur and Villupuram were among the districts that experienced rainfall. Between one cm (Cuddalore, Ariyalur) and 7 cm (Tarangambadi at Nagapattinam district), rainfall was recorded in various places of the State from 8.30 am Tuesday to 8.30 am Wednesday, and ...

TN, Pondy likely to receive heavy rains in next 24 hrs

Moderate to heavy rains were likely in many places in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry in the next 24 hours as a low pressure has formed in the Bay of Bengal, regional weather office said Tuesday. A low pressure presently lying over southwest Bay of Bengal was likely to move west towards Tamil Nadu and Puducherry coast bringing rains. Speaking to reporters, Deputy Director General of Meteorology, Chennai, S Balachandran said there were chances of low pressure intensifying into a depression during its journey westwards. "Many places in TN and Puducherry are likely to receive moderate rainfall, while a few pockets may get heavy to severe rainfall in the next 24 hours," he said. Kancheepuram, Puducherry, Villupuram, Cuddalore, Thiruvannamalai, Nagapattinam, Karaikal, Ariyalur among others districts have been predicted to receive heavy rainfall. In the last 24 hours, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry has received moderate rainfall with highest of 8 cm being recorded at Sengottai in ...

Misty morning in Delhi, air quality 'very poor'

The national capital on Tuesday witnessed a misty morning with the air quality remaining in the 'very poor' category for the fourth consecutive day.

Humid day in Delhi, mist likely on Tuesday morning

It was a humid day in the national capital on Monday, with the minimum temperature settling at three notches above normal. "The maximum temperature was recorded at 28.2 degrees Celsius, normal for this time of the year, while the minimum temperature settled at 15.3 degrees Celsius, three notches above normal," a MeT official said. The humidity levels oscillated between 91 and 45 per cent. The weatherman has predicted a clear day on Tuesday with the possibility of mist and shallow fog in the morning. "The maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to settle around 29 and 13 degrees Celsius respectively," the official added. On Sunday, the minimum temperature in Delhi was recorded at 12.3 degrees Celsius, while the maximum was at 24 degrees Celsius.

Partial cloud cover over J&K to remain

A partial cloud cover over Jammu and Kashmir that helped improve the minimum temperatures across the state on Monday, will continue along with the dry weather, the Met said.

Half of world's annual precipitation falls in just 12 days: Study

Half of the measured global precipitation in a year falls in just 12 days, an analysis of data collected at weather stations across the globe. By century's end, climate models project that this lopsided distribution of rain and snow is likely to become even more skewed, with half of annual precipitation falling in 11 days. Previous studies have shown that we can expect both an increase in extreme weather events and a smaller increase in average annual precipitation in the future as the climate warms, but researchers are still exploring the relationship between those two trends. "This study shows how those two pieces fit together. "What we found is that the expected increases happen when it's already the wettest-the rainiest days get rainier," said Angeline Pendergrass, a scientist at the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) in the US. The findings, published in the journal Geophysical Research Letters, suggests that flooding and the damage associated with it could also ...

Sunny weather raises mercury in Himachal

The hills of Himachal Pradesh on Sunday saw a slight rise in the temperature due to prevailing dry weather with the Met Office forecasting dry weather to continue in the coming week.

Chilly morning in Delhi as minimum temp settles at 11 deg C

It was a chilly morning in the national capital on Sunday as the minimum temperature settled a notch below the normal. "The minimum temperature recorded at 8.30 am was 11 degrees Celsius, a notch below normal," a meteorological department official said. The humidity level was recorded at 86 per cent. The weatherman has forecast partly cloudy skies during the day with the maximum temperature hovering around 26 degrees Celsius. On Saturday, the minimum temperature in Delhi was recorded at 12.3 degrees Celsius, while the maximum was 24 degrees Celsius.

Kargil coldest in Kashmir Valley at minus 9 degrees

Kargil town was the coldest in the Kashmir Valley at minus 9 degrees Celsius on Sunday while the minimum temperatures across the region around the freezing point, the weather office said.

Himachal reels under severe cold after snow

Majority of Himachal Pradesh reeled under severe cold on Saturday, with the minimum temperature staying below freezing point owing to this week's snow and rainfall, weather officials said.

Keylong in Himachal shivers at minus 6C

Cold wave in Keylong of tribal Lahaul and Spiti district intensified Saturday as the night temperature fell further, especially in the higher reaches of Himachal Pradesh, after the recent snowfall, the meteorological department said. Keylong, tourist destination Manali in Kullu district and Kalpa in tribal Kinnaur district continued to shiver under below-freezing point temperatures, Manmohan Singh, Shimla meteorological centre director, said. The lowest temperature in Himachal Pradesh was recorded in Keylong at minus 6.0 degree Celsius between 5.30 pm Friday and 8.30 am Saturday, he added. The minimum temperature in Kalpa was recorded at minus 1.0 degree Celsius; in Manali, the minimum temperature was minus 0.6 degree Celsius during the period. Higher reaches of Lahaul and Spiti, Kinnaur, Chamba, Shimla and Kullu districts received snowfall on Wednesday night.

Clod, partly cloudy morning in Delhi

It was a cold and partly cloudy Saturday morning in the city,with the minimum temperature settling at 12.7 degrees Celsius. Relative humidity was 78 per cent at 8.30 am. The Met department has forecast partly cloudy skies ahead in the day. The maximum temperature would be around 26 degrees Celsius. On Friday, the minimum temperature was recorded at 14.5 degrees Celsius, while maximum was 26.3 degrees Celsius.

Minimum temperatures drop across J&K

The minimum temperatures across Jammu and Kashmir dropped on Saturday due to a clear night sky, the Met Department said.

US snowstorm leaves 8 dead

A snowstorm engulfed USA's eastern half, leaving eight people dead and thousands stranded.Hundreds of flights were cancelled and children were forced to sleep at schools as after-school programmes and field trips stood cancelled in the face of extreme weather conditions.CNN quoted local sites while reporting that around 400,000 people in 17 states were left without electricity on Friday (local time) on the eastern side of the American continent.A crash involving 20 vehicles took place on the upper level of the George Washington Bridge in New Jersey on November 15 (local time), according to The New York Times. No casualties were reported, as drivers abandoned their cars on one of the busiest bridges in the world.6.4 inches of snow was recorded at New York's Central Park, making it biggest one-day snowfall during this time in 136 years.Mayor of New York Bill de Blasio faced the wrath of affected citizens, who in turn blamed faulty weather predictions for the havoc that the snowstorms ...

Delhi witnesses cold, windy day

It was a cold and windy day in the national capital with the maximum temperature plunging to settle at 26.3 degrees Celsius, a notch below the season's average. The minimum temperature was recorded at 14.5 degrees Celsius, a notch above the normal, a Met department official said. The humidity oscillated between 94 and 38 per cent. The Met office has forecast clear skies along with mist and fog on Saturday morning. "The maximum and minimum temperatures are expected to hover at 27 and 13 degrees Celsius respectively," the weatherman said. On Thursday, the minimum and maximum temperatures were recorded at 16.2 and 27.5 degrees Celsius, respectively.

Keylong in Himachal shivers at minus 5.4 degrees Celsius

Keylong in tribal Lahaul and Spiti districts of Himachal Pradesh continued to shiver below the freezing point Friday after recent snowfall in the high reaches of the state, the Meteorological department said. The lowest temperature in Himachal Pradesh has been recorded in Keylong at minus 5.4 degrees Celsius, the MeT officer said. Similarly the minimum temperature in Kalpa of Kinnaur district has been recorded as minus 1 degrees Celsius. The minimum temperature in Kufri was recorded at 3.6 degrees Celsius and 7 degrees Celsius in Shimla. However, the MeT department predicted that the weather in Himachal Pradesh would remain dry in the next four days. Day temperature will slightly rise during the next 24 hours.

Himachal sunny after snowfall, rain

A day after moderate snowfall in Himachal Pradesh, capital Shimla and nearby tourist spots saw a sunny Friday although the minimum temperature at most place was close to the freezing point.

Misty Friday morning in Delhi, air quality 'poor'

It was a misty morning in the national capital on Thursday with the minimum temperature recorded at 14.5 degrees Celsius, a notch above the season's average, the weather office said.