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Snow on Himachal hills
Temperatures across Himachal Pradesh on Friday dipped as high altitudes received mild spells of snow while others experienced rains.
Misty Friday morning in Delhi
It was a misty morning in the national capital on Friday with the minimum temperature recorded at 16 degrees Celsius, a notch above season's average.
Pleasant weather in Delhi, max temperature at 31.1 deg C
Pleasant weather conditions prevailed in the national capital Thursday, with the maximum temperature settling at 31.1 degrees Celsius, a notch above the season's average. The minimum temperature was recorded at 16 degrees Celsius, normal for this time of the year, said a MeT Department official. The humidity oscillated between 94 and 41 per cent. The weatherman has forecast partly cloudy skies along with mist in the morning for Friday. "The maximum and minimum temperatures are expected to hover at 31 and 17 degrees Celsius, respectively," the weatherman said. On Wednesday, the maximum temperature in Delhi settled at 31.1 degrees Celsius, while the minimum temperature was recorded at 16 degrees Celsius.
NE monsoon sets over parts of South India, to expand in next
The north east monsoon sets in over parts of South India Thursday and would expand in the next 24 hours, the regional weather office said. This time, there could be excess rainfall during north east monsoon, Director of Area Cyclone Warning Centre, S Balachandran told reporters here. "North east monsoon rains have commenced over coastal Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, south Tamil Nadu, southern Kerala and southern coastal areas of Andhra Pradesh," he said. The monsoon will cover the remaining parts of Tamil Nadu and Kerala, Rayalaseema and southern Karnataka tomorrow, he added. Tamil Nadu is dependent on the crucial north east monsoon as it brings the bulk of the annual rainfall in the state. According to Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), the long period average rainfall for Tamil Nadu during the north east monsoon stretching between October and December was 44 cm and this time there could be an excess rainfall. The forecast was for an "above normal" monsoon, it said ...
Pleasant morning in Delhi, minimum temperature at 16 deg C
It was a pleasant morning in the national capital on Thursday as the minimum temperature settled at 16 degrees Celsius, normal for this time of the year. Humidity was recorded at 92 per cent, a meteorological department official said. The weatherman said the maximum temperature on Thursday is likely to settle at 31 degrees Celsius and has predicted partly cloudy sky along with haze and smoke with the possibility of mist on Friday morning. On Wednesday, the maximum temperature in Delhi settled at 31.1 degrees Celsius while the minimum temperature was recorded at 16 degrees Celsius.
NE monsoon to hit coastal TN, Pondy during next 24 hrs: IMD
The north east monsoon will hit coastal areas of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry during the next 24 hours before gradually extending to other parts of the region, regional weather office here said Wednesday. With a month's delay in arrival of the three-month-long (October to December) monsoon, the met department said the next two months would be crucial. Last month, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) had forecast 12 per cent surplus rainfall for Tamil Nadu from the north east monsoon (NEM). Director of Area Cyclone Warning Centre, S Balachandran said coastal areas of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry would first experience north east monsoon in the next 24 hours. "It would gradually extend to rest of Tamil Nadu and adjoining areas of south Karnataka and Kerala during the subsequent days," he said. Attributing the delay in the onset of monsoon to Cyclone Titli and Luban that formed over Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea, respectively, early this month, Balachandran said the next ...
Misty haze in Delhi
It was misty and hazy morning on Wednesday in the national capital with the minimum temperature settling at 16 degrees Celsius, average for the season.
Rain, snow likely in J&K over next few days
The Met department here on Tuesday forecast light to moderate rain and snow in Jammu and Kashmir over the next few days.
Conditions favourable for onset of NE monsoon in TN,Pondy: Met
Conditions are favourable for the onset of north east monsoon in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry in the next two days, the regional weather office said Tuesday. While the coastal districts of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry would receive rains in the next 24 hours, they would gradually expand to the other parts, Director of Area Cyclone Warning Centre, S Balachandran told reporters here. "Favourable conditions for the onset of north east monsoon in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry in the next two days persist," he said. Tamil Nadu is dependent on the crucial north east monsoon as it brings the bulk of the annual rainfall in the state. Balachandran said there would be light rains in some areas in the city and its suburbs in the next 24 hours. Further, Ennore, Kelambakkam, Mahabalipuram and Chennai recorded one cm each rainfall in the last 24 hours, he added.
Thick hazy morning in Delhi chokes, air quality deteriorates
The national capital on Monday was enveloped in a thick blanket of haze with the minimum temperature recorded at 15.5 degrees Celsius, the season's average, while the air quality continued to deteriorate
Enhanced rainfall activity likely over coastal Odisha: IMD
A low-pressure area is likely to form over west-central and adjoining northwest Bay of Bengal during the next 24 hours, due to which enhanced rainfall activity is likely to occur over coastal Odisha during the night of Sunday to Tuesday.As per a special bulletin issued by the India Meteorological Department on Sunday, a message has been sent across to all collectors in this regard, under which it has been clearly stated to closely monitor the situation and take necessary steps.Furthermore, fishermen have been advised to not venture into the deep sea of West Central and North Bay of Bengal area on Monday and Tuesday, and those who are there have been advised to return by tonight. No fishing trawlers or boats are allowed to leave for fishing in the sea.Odisha government has also directed all concerned deputy directors of fisheries and coastal districts fishery officers to ensure cent percent return of those fishing boats and vessels which had left for sea earlier by today immediately ...
Delhi records lowest day temperature of season so far
Overcast skies prevailed in the national capital Friday with the maximum temperature plunging at 30.4 degrees Celsius, a notch below the normal and the lowest of the season so far. The minimum temperature was recorded at 15.8 degrees Celsius, a notch below the season's average, said a Meteorological (MeT) department official. The humidity oscillated between 94 and 38 per cent. The Met office has forecast partly cloudy skies for Saturday as well along with mist in the morning. "The maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to hover at 31 and 16 degrees Celsius respectively," it said. On Thursday, the maximum temperature was recorded at 32.5 degrees Celsius, while the minimum temperature settled at 15.2 degrees Celsius.
Misty morning in Delhi, air quality remains 'very poor'
It was a misty morning in the national capital on Friday with the minimum temperature recorded at 15.8 degrees Celsius, while the air quality continued to remain "very poor".
Pleasant day in Delhi, Thursday morning to be partly cloudy
It was a pleasant day in the national capital even as the weatherman has predicted a partly cloudy morning for Thursday. The maximum temperature was recorded at 32.5 degrees Celsius, a notch above normal while the minimum temperature settled at 16.1 degrees Celsius, a notch below normal, a MeT official said. The humidity levels oscillated between 72 and 35 per cent. The weatherman has predicted partly cloudy morning with mist for Thursday. The maximum and minimum temperatures are expected to settle at 32 and 17 degrees Celsius, respectively. On Tuesday, the maximum temperature settled at 31.2 degrees Celsius while the minimum temperature was recorded at 15.3 degrees Celsius.
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Misty Wednesday morning in Delhi
The national capital region witnessed a misty morning on Wednesday with the minimum temperature recorded at 16.1 degrees Celsius, a notch below the season's average.
Misty Tuesday morning in Delhi, air quality 'very poor'
The national capital region witnessed a misty Tuesday morning with the minimum temperature recorded at 16 degrees Celsius, a notch below the season's average, and "very poor" air quality.
Cold, misty morning in Delhi
It was a cold, misty Monday morning in Delhi with the minimum temperature settling at 15.3 degrees Celsius, three notches below the season's average. The day is forecast to be partly cloudy with the maximum temperature expected to settle at 31 degrees Celsius, said a MeT department official. Relative humidity was 66 percent at 8.30 AM, he said. Yesterday, the maximum temperature settled at 31 degrees Celsius while the minimum was 17 degrees Celsius.
Southwest Monsoon to completely withdraw from country by Oct 20
The Southwest Monsoon will most likely withdraw completely from the country on October 20, the India Meteorological Department said Friday. The Southwest Monsoon officially starts on June 1 and ends on September 30. Its withdrawal starts from western Rajasthan from September 1. The official withdrawal date for the monsoon is September 30. However, monsoon continues to linger on in parts of the country. It takes more than a fortnight for the monsoon to completely withdraw from the country. What precedes Southwest Monsoon is the Northeast Monsoon that gives rain to several parts of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Puducherry. "Southwest Monsoon has fully not withdrawn from the country. We expect monsoon to withdraw completely from the country on October 20," Sathi Devi, head of the National Weather Forecasting Centre of the IMD, said. The Southwest Monsoon is the lifeline of the country that not only aids agriculture, the prime contributor to the GDP, but has a far reaching impact on the .
Pleasant Wednesday morning in Delhi
It was a pleasant morning in the national capital on Wednesday with the minimum temperature recorded at 19.2 degrees Celsius, average for the season.