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Central and northern India may experience heat wave: IMD
Most of the central and northern part of India is likely to witness heat wave in the coming days, with the maximum temperature expected to hover at 45-degree Celsius."Heat wave conditions likely in some parts of Vidarbha and in isolated pockets over East Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat state, Madhya Maharashtra and Marathwada," the India Meteorological Department stated in its advisory on Thursday.Weather experts believe that these heat waves are likely to end at the end of May."Previous heat waves in the northern part of India were broken by thunderstorms, which also brought winds and flash flooding, this heat wave is expected to last into May," said Accuweather, a private weather forecasting agency.Today, the minimum and maximum temperatures of the national capital will be around 28 degree Celsius and 42-degree Celsius with humidity oscillating between 30 per cent to 39 per cent.Heavy to very heavy rainfall is predicted at isolated places over Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. Besides, .
At 43 deg C, Delhi records hottest day of season
The national capital Wednesday recorded the hottest day of the season so far, with the temperature soaring to sweltering 43 degrees in some parts of the city. The Safdarjung Observatory, data of which is considered the official figure for the city, registered a maximum of 41.7 degrees Celsius, four notches above the season's average. The minimum temperature settled at 27.1 degrees, also four notches above normal, said a Meteorological (MeT) Department official. The Palam Observatory registered a high of 43 degrees Celsius, while areas under Lodhi Road, Ridge and Ayanagar recorded 41.9, 42 and 42.8 degrees Celsius respectively. Humidity levels oscillated between 56 and 21 per cent. The MeT office has forecast partly cloudy skies for Thursday, heat wave at isolated pockets and thunderstorm and dust storm in some areas towards evening. "The maximum and the minimum temperatures are likely to hover around 42 and 28 degrees Celsius," the weatherman said. "The mercury is expected to touch ..
Heatwave conditions in Delhi, no respite likely soon
Delhi witnessed heatwave conditions on Wednesday with the temperature recorded at 41.7 degrees Celsius, and people must brace for hot and dry days ahead as weather forecasters rule out possibility of any rain till end of this month.
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IMD issues thunderstorm, lightning warning for Delhi tomorrow
The India Meteorological Department on Wednesday issued a warning that Delhi and its adjoining areas such as Noida, Gurguram, Faridabad, and Ghaziabad are likely to witness thunderstorm and lightning on Thursday (April 25).Besides Delhi and NCR region, Rajasthan which has been witnessing dry weather from the past few days is also likely to reel under heat wave conditions in the next 24 hours.Another Northern state, Himachal Pradesh will also receive rain showers and thundershower activities during this period, while rain in Uttarakhand will be isolated.According to the weather experts, the Western disturbance will keep giving weather activities over all the three hilly states until April 25. Thereafter, the weather will move eastward leading to dry conditions once again.Today, the region is expected to witness scattered dust storm and thundershower activities to commence over Northwest and West Rajasthan." Similar weather conditions would prevail in the region till April 25. Places ...
Delhi reels under scorching heat
The national capital reeled under scorching heat on Tuesday, with the mercury crossing the 40 degree-mark for the first time this season. The Safdarjung observatory, the recording of which is considered the official figure for the city, registered a maximum temperature of 40.3 degrees Celsius, two notches above the season's average, said a Meteorological (MeT) Department official. The Palam observatory recorded a maximum temperature of 42.5 degrees, while areas under Lodhi Road, Ridge and Ayanagar recorded 42.5, 40.8, 42.7 and 41 degrees Celsius respectively. The humidity oscillated between 77 and 26 per cent. The MeT office has forecast partly cloudy skies for Wednesday. "The maximum and the minimum temperatures are likely to hover at around 41 and 23 degrees Celsius," the weatherman said. "The mercury is expected to touch 41 degrees by tomorrow as we foresee no thunderstorm activity and rains over the northern plains till April 25," B P Yadav, the head of the IMD's Regional ...
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Heat wave, dust laden winds set to hit Rajasthan, Gujarat
Rajasthan and Gujarat, where hot and dry winds have been prevailing for the last several days is set to witness an intense heat wave in the coming few days with day temperatures in some districts exceeding 40 degrees Celsius, according to Skymet Weather.Rajasthan weather department also issued a warning for a heat wave, thunderstorm and lightning accompanied with strong winds for various places located in the eastern and western region of the state.Heatwave warning has been issued for Bikaner, Barmer, Jodhpur and Jaisalmer for April 23.While Bikaner, Barmer, Jodhpur, Jaisalmer Sriganganagar, Churu, Nagaur and Hanumangarh in the western part of the state are likely to receive strong gutsy wind (40-50 km/h) accompanied with thunderstorms and lightning on April 24 and 25.A warning for Ajmer, Jhunjhunu and Sikar in the eastern Rajasthan, for strong dust-laden winds accompanied with thunderstorm and lightning has also been issued by the department.Meanwhile, Skymet said that "hot and dry ..
Sunny Sunday morning in Delhi
It was a sunny Sunday morning in the national capital with the minimum temperature recorded three notches below the season's average at 20.6 degrees Celsius, the Met office said.
Sunny Saturday morning in Delhi
It was a cool but sunny Saturday morning in the national capital with the minimum temperature recorded two notches below the season's average at 19.8 degrees Celsius, the Met office said.
Thunderstorm warning for Telangana, Andhra Pradesh
The Indian Meteorological Department on Thursday issued thunderstorm warning to both Telangana and Andhra Pradesh for the next four days.
Temperature stays 6-10 degrees down, to rise slowly
Widespread rains accompanied by dust storm and thunderstorms that swept through the northern and western parts of the country over the past three days, claiming over 60 lives, kept mercury levels low on Thursday with minimum temperature in Delhi recorded at 17.1 degrees Celsius.
Temperatures in Himachal fall with widespread rains
Temperatures across Himachal Pradesh fell on Thursday due to widespread rain with Dalhousie town recording the highest amount -- 53 mm, the met office said. Weather will be clear from Friday.
Sunny morning in Delhi, light rains towards afternoon possible
It was a sunny morning in the national capital, with the minimum temperature settling two notches above normal. Humidity level was recorded at 53 per cent. "The minimum temperature was recorded at 8.30 AM at 23 degrees Celsius, two notches above normal," a MeT official said. The Met office has forecast overcast skies for Thursday afternoon along with the possibility of light rains and thundershowers. "The maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to hover around 33 and 18 degrees Celsius respectively," the weatherman said. On Wednesday, light rains in some parts of the city brought the mercury down. The maximum temperature settled at 29.5 degrees Celsius, seven notches below the season's average, while the minimum temperature was recorded at 19 degrees Celsius, three notches below normal.
Sunny Thursday morning in Delhi
It was a cool but sunny Thursday morning in the national capital with the minimum temperature recorded five notches below the season's average at 17.1 degrees Celsius, the Met office said.
Max temp dips as thunderstorm hits Punjab, Haryana
Maximum temperatures plunged as much as 14 degrees below normal on Wednesday as many areas in Punjab and Haryana were lashed by thunderstorms and rain.
Light rains bring mercury down in Delhi
It was a pleasant day in the national capital as light rains in some parts of the city brought the mercury down. The maximum temperature settled at 29.5 degrees Celsius, seven notches below the season's average, while the minimum temperature was recorded at 19.0 degrees Celsius, three notches below the normal, a Met department official said. The humidity oscillated between 82 and 54 per cent. The Safdarjung observatory, recording of which is considered the official figure for the city, received 1 mm rains till 8.30 am after which it recorded traces of rainfall till 5.30 pm. Areas under Palam, Lodhi, Ridge and Ayanagar recorded 1.8, 1.4, 0.2 and 2.5 mm rains respectively till 8.30 AM, the official said. Palam, Ridge and Ayanagar recorded 0.8, 0.8 and 0.2 mm rainfall respectively between 8.30 am and 5.30 pm. Lodhi Road recorded traces of rainfall during the same period, the official said. The Met office has forecast overcast skies for Thursday along with the possibility of light rains ..
Temperature further dips in HP after rains
Temperatures decreased by several notches in Himachal Pradesh after rains on the second consecutive day Wednesday, the Meteorological (MeT) Department said. Several parts of the state, including Dalhousie 42 mm, Kangra 42 mm, Jawali 26 mm, Manali 17 mm, Kufri 16 mm and Shimla 13 mm, witnessed light to moderate rains, it said. As a result, the minimum temperatures decreased by 2 to 3 degrees Celsius, whereas the maximum temperatures decreased by 5 to 6 degrees Celsius. The highest temperature in the state was recorded in Una at 25.4 degrees Celsius, it said, adding that the lowest temperature was recorded in tribal district Lahaul and Spiti's administrative centre Keylong at 1.8 degrees Celsius.
Rains, thunderstorm likely in Delhi, Punjab, Haryana
Widespread rainfall accompanied by thunderstorm is expected in Delhi, Punjab and Haryana on Wednesday evening owing to severe western disturbances that is moving eastward from Pakistan, said the Met department.
Delhi likely to witness rain showers and thunderstorm in evening: IMD
"Delhi and its adjoining areas are likely to receive rain showers, lightning and thunderstorm later in the day," said Dr Mrityunjaya Mahapatra, Additional Director General (ADG) of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday.Giving out information about the weather in other Northern Indian states, the official said that states such as Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and northern part of Madhya Pradesh are in danger and expected to receive heavy rainfall in the coming days and added that they have also alerted states such as Jammu and Kashmir and Uttrakhand for the same."These weather activities are taking place in these regions because of the presence of Western Disturbance. The westerly are now moving from Afganistan and Pakistan towards North-East India and which is why these states are receiving rains and thunderstorm," he added.The extratropical storm originating in the Mediterranean region that brings sudden winter rain to the north-western parts of the Indian sub-continent is ...
