Page 2 - Winter In India

IMD forecasts warm winter, crop yields likely to feel the heat this year

Both the minimum and maximum will remain below normal in Southern Peninsular and Central India in these winter months.

Minimum temp likely to be 8 to 10 degrees in northwest, central India

However, no significant changes in minimum temperatures are likely to be over the northern part of the country during the next five days

Patnaik announces Rs 146 cr winter aid for needy as Odisha shivers in cold

With the Met department forecasting a further dip in mercury in Odisha over the next few days, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik announced winter assistance of Rs 146 crore for the needy. As many as 48 lakh beneficiaries of the Madhu Babu Pension Yojana and National Pension System will get Rs 300 each to buy blankets, a release issued by the chief minister's office said, adding the amount will be credited by December 1. While reviewing the cold conditions in the state during a meeting with top officials on Friday evening, Patnaik asked officials to ensure the safety of the poor, especially the elderly, during the winter session. He said that as per available data, the conditions in the tribal-dominated Kandhamal and Koraput districts were severe. Patnaik advised the Panchayati Raj and Urban Development departments, and district collectors and civic authorities to take immediate action to ensure that no one remained unattended or in a helpless condition during the chilly nights. So far

Beaver Blood Moon lunar eclipse on November 8; here's all you need to know

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Warmer November likely, northeast monsoon to lash southern peninsula: IMD

India may have to wait a bit longer for winter as the weather office on Tuesday forecast above-normal night temperatures for most parts of the country in November. Addressing a press conference here, India Meteorological Department (IMD) Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said minimum temperatures were expected to be above normal during November over most parts of the country. Large parts of Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand are also likely to experience above-normal day temperatures, Mohapatra said, virtually ruling out coldwave conditions during the month. "There could be cloudy conditions in the region as minimum temperatures are likely to be above normal. This would mean that coldwave conditions were less likely during November," he said. In north India, the indication of winter starts from mid-November when minimum temperatures drop gradually to settle below 15 degrees Celsius and nights turn chilly. According to the long range forecast for rainfall

Sacred portals of Kedarnath Dham closed for winter season from today

The sacred portals of the Kedarnath Dham located in the high Garhwal Himalayan region of Uttarakhand were closed for winter on Thursday. Sources in the Badrinath Kedarnath Temple Committee said the doors of the temple were closed for the devotees at 8.30 am after offering prayers amid chanting of vedic hymns. More than 3,000 devotees along with temple committee president Ajendra Ajay, teerth purohit and officials of the Rudraprayag district administration were present on the occasion, while the Indian Army's 11th Maratha Regiment played devotional tunes. Over 43 lakh pilgrims reached Chardham this year. In Kedarnath alone, 15,61,882 devotees paid obeisance at the temple. The media in-charge of the temple committee, Dr. Harish Gaur said the Kedarnath temple opened its portals at 3 am and the process of closing the doors for the winter started at 4 am. The sanctum sanctorum and the main gate of the temple were closed after temple priest T. Gangadhar Linga covered the 'jyotirlinga' w

At minus 2.1 degrees Celsius, Shimla records minimum temperature in 2022

Shimla recorded its lowest temperature this year with the mercury dropping to -2.1 degrees Celsius on Saturday, according to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD).As the cold intensified in Himachal Pradesh in the past 24 hours, the temperature in Keylong in Lahaul-Spiti district dropped to -12.5 degrees Celsius. Meanwhile, Kalpa, popular for its apple orchards in the Kinnaur district, recorded -7.0 degrees Celsius while mercury dropped to -4.4 degrees Celsius in Manali.The IMD warned that a feeble Western Disturbance is likely to affect the Western Himalayan Region from February 6, 2022. It also said that there will be another Western Disturbance that is likely to affect Northwest India from February 8.In the past 24 hours, tourist spot Kufri recorded 60.0 cm snow, the highest in the state while 45.7 cm and 32.6 cm snowfall occurred in Chopal and Shimla respectively.Himachal Pradesh Police issued the travel advisory on Friday after many roads got blocked due to the heavy ...

IMD predicts dense fog conditions over Northern India for next 2 days

India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday predicted dense fog conditions in the isolated pockets over Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi during the next two days.

Cold wave intensifies in parts of India leading to fog, poor visibility

Cold wave gripped parts of India on Wednesday morning leading to low visibility and dense fog in isolated pockets over Rajasthan, Punjab and Southwest Uttar Pradesh.The India Meteorological Department on Wednesday said that fog was observed in pockets over Northwest Rajasthan, Punjab, Southwest Uttar Pradesh, east Bihar, Jharkhand and plains of Uttarakhand."Fog observed (at 0830 hours IST of today): Dense to very dense fog in isolated pockets over Northwest Rajasthan; Dense fog in isolated pockets over Punjab, Southwest UP, east Bihar, Jharkhand and plains of Uttarakhand and moderate fog at isolated pockets over NE Rajasthan," tweeted the weather agency.Visibility of 700 metres was reported at Delhi's Palam area, whereas Punjab's Amritsar, Uttar Pradesh's Agra and Jharkhand's Ranchi reported visibility of 50 metres."Visibility recorded (at 0830 hours IST of today)(in mt): Ganganagar -25; Bhatinda, Amritsar, Pantnagar, Agra, Purnea and Ranchi -50each; Churu and Jaipur -200 each; Delhi .

Slight relief from harsh cold in Kashmir as min temperature improves

The minimum temperature improved across Kashmir on Friday providing slight relief from the intense cold conditions

Jan-Feb 2nd warmest winter months in terms of min temperatures since 1901

January and February were the third and second warmest winter months in 121 years in terms of mean and minimum temperatures respectively

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

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

Northwest India likely to get brief relief from severe cold conditions: IMD

IMD has predicted a gradual rise in minimum and maximum temperatures by two to three degrees Celsius over plains of Northwest during the next 48 hours

Minimum temperatures dip below freezing point in Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh

Night temperatures across Kashmir again dropped below zero as the weather office forecast dry and cold weather across Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh till Saturday

North India likely to see harsher winter, rise in cold-wave frequency: IMD

North India is likely to expect a harsher winter and can see a rise in the frequency of cold waves this season, India Meteorological Department Director General Mrutunjay Mohapatra said

Delhi's minimum temp drops to 10 degrees Celcius; IMD may declare cold wave

As the minimum temperature in Delhi dropped to 10 degrees Celsius, the season's lowest so far, the IMD said it will declare a cold wave in the city if the situation persists for another day

Delhi continues to shiver under severe cold; 34 trains running late

As many as 34 trains are running late due to low visibility in the Northern Railway region

At 9.4C max temp, Delhi records coldest December day in 119 years on Monday

The factors responsible for such a cold December are a 'very long spell' of icy winds and a layer of fog lingering over vast swathes of the northern plains for 10-12 days

Delhi set to experience coldest day in 119 years on Monday, says IMD

The temperature recorded by the Safdurjung laboratory at 2:30 pm was 9.4 degrees Celsius