Page 8 - Cold Wave

Delhi to ring in New Year in chilly weather; cold wave likely till Jan 3

The minimum temperature at the Safdarjung Observatory, considered the official marker for the national capital, dropped sharply to 3.4 degrees Celsius, four notches below normal.

'So difficult': Northwest cold forces people into shelters in Seattle

With temperatures in normally mild Seattle dropping well below freezing, Kaety West walked a short distance in the snow from the tent where she usually stays to find refuge

China's weather agency issues yellow alert for cold wave in the nation

China's National Meteorological Centre on Friday issued a yellow alert for cold waves, forecasting low temperatures and gales in vast regions of the country.

Cold wave conditions abate slightly in Delhi, more relief ahead

The minimum temperature at the Safdarjung Observatory, considered the official marker for the city, settled at 4.4 degrees Celsius, three notches below normal

Cold wave to hit N Korea as it prepares to mark Kim's 10 years in power

North Korea issued a cold wave alert Wednesday, forecasting strong winds and heavy snow over the weekend

Cold wave in northwest India to continue till Wednesday: IMD

Cold wave conditions are very likely over parts of Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Bihar and Jharkhand till Wednesday afternoon

Cold wave likely to hit north, northwest India over next 5 days: IMD

Cold wave to severe cold wave conditions are likely over Punjab, Haryana, western Uttar Pradesh, parts of Gujarat and north Rajasthan over the next five days, IMD said

IMD issues warning on continuance of chilly weather in 8 Odisha districts

The India Meteorological Department on Wednesday issued a fresh warning on continuance of chilly weather in eight other districts in next 24 hours

Parts of north, central India likely to witness rains from Feb 3 to 5: IMD

The IMD said a gradual rise in minimum temperatures is very likely over most parts of northwest and adjoining central India during the next three to four days

Delhi's minimum temperature rises to 5.3 degrees Celsius, IMD says

The minimum temperature in Delhi rose to 5.3 degrees Celsius on Monday, still three notches below normal, the India Meteorological Department said

Severe cold wave in few places of UP, dense fog in some parts of state

Severe cold wave conditions occurred at many places in Uttar Pradesh over the past 24 hours

Delhi records minimum temp of 5.4 deg C; cold wave over next 2 days

Delhi on Wednesday recorded a minimum temperature of 5.4 degrees Celsius, three notches below the normal, even as the weather department said cold wave might make a comeback over the next two days. The maximum temperature settled at 21.5 degrees Celsius. Cold conditions gripped the city on Tuesday with the minimum temperature dropping to 2.1 degrees Celsius, seven notches below the normal. An India Meteorological Department (IMD) official said a cold wave is likely to make a comeback in Delhi as the minimum temperature is predicted to dip by four degrees over the next two days. "Icy winds barrelling through the plains are likely to bring the mercury down again," he said. In the plains, the IMD declares a cold wave if the minimum temperature dips to 4 degrees Celsius. A severe cold wave is when the minimum is 2 degrees Celsius or less. Delhi had recorded a "cold day" on Sunday with the maximum temperature dropping to 15 degrees Celsius, six notches below normal and the lowest this

Cold wave intensifies in Kashmir as minimum temp dips further

A thick fog also engulfed many parts of the valley, including the city, in the morning, reducing visibility

Cold Wave: India Met Department issues orange alert for north Indian plains

With temperatures falling, an orange alert was issued by the India Meteorological Department on Tuesday for the northern plains with a forecast of a cold wave for the next four days. A similar alert has been sounded for Tamil Nadu and Puducherry with a forecast of heavy rains. The IMD said that the minimum temperature over the north Indian plains is likely to be below normal during this period. "Due to the prevalence of dry north/northwesterly winds, the minimum temperature is very likely to be below normal over most parts of northwest India during next 4-5 days which are very likely to cause cold day/severe cold day conditions at some parts of Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh & Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand during next three days. "Cold wave/severe cold wave conditions at some parts are also very likely over Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi and in isolated parts over Uttar Pradesh, north Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan during next three days," the IMD said. Ground frost is ..

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

Delhi's minimum temperature dips to 7 degrees C, likely to drop further

Delhi's minimum temperature was recorded at seven degrees Celsius on Monday and is likely to drop further as cold winds from the snow-clad western Himalayas continued to sweep the plains, IMD said

Above normal rainfall likely in several parts of India this month: IMD

For the week starting January 7 to 13, cumulatively, above normal rainfall is very likely over south peninsula and central India

Flights remain grounded in Kashmir, dozen cancelled over poor visibility

Air traffic to and fro Srinagar remained suspended for the fourth consecutive day as poor visibility due to heavy snowfall hampered operations, leading to cancellation of over dozen flights

Cold wave to abate north India, temperature likely to rise from Jan 3: IMD

Minimum temperatures over the north Indian plains are between one to six degrees Celsius except at isolated places in south Haryana and north Rajasthan where it is between zero to minus one degree

Delhi shivers under cold wave; mercury drops below 3 degree C in some parts

Delhi reeled under a cold wave on Tuesday as icy winds sweeping through the city brought the minimum temperature down to 3.6 degrees Celsius, the India Meteorological Department said.