Page 24 - Weather
Heat wave spell to continue in Delhi
A day after the national capital sweltered under the hottest day of the season, mercury fell by a notch on Saturday morning. The city recorded a minimum temperature of 27.6 degrees Celsius, a day after parts it registered a high of 47 degrees Celsius. The maximum temperature later in the day is expected to hover around 45 degrees Celsius, according to the MeT Department. The relative humidity in the morning was 48 per cent. The weatherman has forecast heat wave spell later in the day and in the next few days. The national capital Friday sweltered under the hottest day of the season, with the mercury rising to 47 degrees Celsius in some areas. The weather stations at Ayanagar and Palam recorded 46 and 46.2 degrees Celsius respectively. Private agency Skymet Weather showed the maximum temperature touched the 47-degree mark in the diplomatic enclave of Chanakyapuri. The maximum temperature was 44.8 at Safdarjung observatory, which is considered the official recording for the city. The ...
Mercury set to rise in NW India; Rajasthan's Ganganagar hottest at 49.6degC
No relief is in sight for central and northwest central India, including parts of Rajasthan, which are reeling under a severe heat wave, with the weather department predicting a further likely rise in the mercury in the next 48 hours.According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD) Weather report, Friday's highest maximum temperature of 49.6degC was recorded in Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan.IMD has forecast that the maximum temperature is very likely to rise gradually by two to three degrees over major parts of northwest India during the next 48 hours.Temperatures over parts of the south peninsula are likely to remain two to three degrees above what is considered normal during this time of the year, during the next three days.No significant change in maximum temperatures is likely over the rest of the country during the next 24 hours.The weather agency has predicted a heat wave to severe heat wave conditions over parts of the northwest, central and adjoining east and peninsular ...
Heat Wave likely to continue in Telangana for next 5 days
Heat wave conditions are likely to prevail at isolated places in the state for the next five days. Thunderstorms may also occur at isolated places in the state."Adilabad and Medak districts in the state reported the highest temperature where the mercury touched 43.8 degree Celsius. Ramagundam district followed up with a maximum temperature of 42.6 degree Celsius. Nizamabad recorded 42.3 degree Celsius," said Raja Rao, a meteorologist at the Meteorology Department."In Andhra Pradesh, the maximum temperature recorded yesterday was 42.4 degree Celsius in Jangameshwapuram in Guntur district and in the remaining districts the temperature was in between 35 and 39 degree Celsius. In Rayalaseema, the temperatures were recorded between 37 and 39 degree Celsius," he added.
Temperature breaks 75-year record for May in Sri Ganganagar, nears 50C
The maximum temperature touched 49.6 degrees Celsius on Friday in Sri Ganganagar in Rajasthan, breaking a 75-year record for the month of May, a meteorological department official said here. It was the second consecutive day when the maximum temperature in Sri Ganganagar touched 48 degrees Celsius or more. The highest temperature recorded in this month in Sri Ganganagar until now was 49.4 degrees Celsius on May 30, 1944. The all-time highest temperature recorded in the city was 50 degrees Celsius on June 14, 1934, the weather department official added. The day temperature witnessed an upward trend in all major cities of the desert state Friday, the official said. Churu recorded a maximum of 48.5 degree Celsius followed by 46.6 in Bikaner, 46.5 in Jaisalmer, 44.7 in Jodhpur, 44.6 in Kota, 44.5 each in Ajmer and Barmer, 44.2 in Jaipur and 42.2 in Dabok. However, Barmer and Kota received respite from the summer heat briefly with a rainfall of 2.4 mm and 0.2 mm, respectively. The weather .
Heat wave sweeps in Delhi, mercury rises to season high of 47 deg C
The national capital Friday sweltered under the hottest day of the season, with the mercury rising to 47 degrees Celsius in some areas. The weather stations at Ayanagar and Palam recorded 46 and 46.2 degrees Celsius respectively. Private agency Skymet Weather showed the maximum temperature touched the 47-degree mark in the diplomatic enclave of Chanakyapuri. The maximum temperature was 44.8 at Safdarjung observatory, which is considered the official recording for the city. The minimum temperature was recorded ar 28.4 degrees Celsius. Humidity levels oscillated between 20 and 59 per cent. The weather stations at Ayanagar and Palam recorded the mercury at 46 and 46.2 degrees Celsius respectively. Private agency Skymet Weather showed the maximum temperature touched the 47-degree mark in the diplomatic enclave of Chanakyapuri. "Heat wave at many places. Severe heat wave at isolated pockets reported in the Delhi-NCR region," the India Meteorological Department said. The city is likely to ..
Hottest day in several states; heatwave likely to continue till June 2
The heatwave intensified across India on Friday, with mercury soaring to the season's highest in states like Jammu and Kashmir, Delhi, Himachal Pradesh and Rajasthan, where the temperature neared 50 degrees Celsius in Sri Ganganagar. In the national capital, the India Meteorological Department issued the highest "red-colour" warning as the mercury rose to the season's high of 44.8 degrees Celsius. Private agency Skymet Weather showed the maximum temperature touched the 47-degree mark in the diplomatic enclave of Chanakyapuri in Delhi. The heatwave will persist until June 2, when easterly winds from the Bay of Bengal will reach Delhi via Uttar Pradesh, bringing dust storm and thunder storm, IMD said. In Sri Ganganagar, the maximum temperature broke the 75-year record for the month of May and touched 49.6 degrees Celsius. In Churu in the desert state, the mercury hovered around 48.5 degrees Celsius followed by Bikaner (46.6C). It was the warmest day of the season in Himachal Pradesh, ...
Normal rainfall across country between June and September: IMD
India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted normal rainfall across the country from June to September.As per the IMD Bulletin released on Friday, "Rainfall over the country as a whole for the 2019 southwest monsoon season (June to September) is most likely to be Normal".The four-month monsoon season is extremely crucial for the agricultural-based economy of India and affects the livelihood of millions of people.
Himachal records season's hottest day; Una sizzles at 44.7 deg C
Himachal Pradesh experienced the hottest day of the summer season on Friday with Una recording the highest temperature of 44.7 degrees in the hilly state, the Meteorological Department said. May 31 is so far the hottest day of the season with highest temperature crossing the 44-degree mark in Una district, Shimla MeT Centre director Manmohan Singh said. The maximum temperatures across the state rose by 3-4 degrees Celsius on Friday with Una recording the highest temperature of 44.7 degrees Celsius, he said. There is no sign of relief from the continuing heatwave as the weather will remain dry in the coming some days, the weatherman added. On Friday, The maximum temperature in Bilaspur was 42.5 degrees Celsius, followed by Hamirpur (41.3), Sundernagar (40.5), Mandi (40.1) and Kangra (39.9), the MeT office said. Even the places in high and mid hills of the state -- where tourists from various parts come to get relief from heatwave -- are reeling under scorching heat during the day. The .
Jammu experiences hottest day in season, sizzles at 44.1 deg C
Friday was the hottest day of the season in Jammu so far as the mercury soared in the city, with the maximum temperature touching 44 degrees Celsius. The minimum temperature in the city settled at 26.8 degrees Celsius, a notch below the normal, a spokesperson of the meteorological department said. Searing heat conditions, along with long power outages, left the citizens of the city exasperated. After remaining several degrees below the normal till last week, temperatures in the Jammu and Kashmir's winter capital have spiralled over the past few days. The maximum temperature on Thursday, Wednesday and Tuesday was 43.6, 42.8 and 41.1 degrees Celsius, respectively. Katra, the base camp for pilgrims visiting the Vaishno Devi shrine in Reasi district, was the second hottest place in the city on Thursday, with a high of 40.2 degrees Celsius, the spokesperson said.
At 44.1 degrees Jammu records hottest day of season
As the maximum temperature rose to a sweltering 44.1 degrees Celsius on Friday, Jammu city witnessed the hottest day of the season so far.
Blistering heat wave sweeps Haryana and Punjab
Severe heat wave conditions prevailed in Punjab and Haryana Friday, with Patiala being the hottest place in the two states at 45.6 degrees Celsius. In Punjab, Ludhiana and Amritsar recorded maximum temperatures of 45.1 degrees Celsius and 45 degrees Celsius, respectively, a meteorological department report said. Chandigarh, the common capital of Punjab and Haryana, recorded a maximum temperature 44.2 degrees Celsius --five notches above the normal. In Haryana, Bhiwani recorded a maximum of 45.5 degrees Celsius followed by 45.3 degrees Celsius in Hisar, 44 degrees Celsius in Karnal, 45 degrees Celsius in Ambala and 44.5 degrees Celsius in Narnaul, MeT department said. Heat wave conditions would continue in the two states and Chandigarh till Sunday, it has forecast.
Monsoon to be below normal over north, south India: IMD
The overall monsoon across the country is "most likely" to be normal this season but it will be below normal over north and south India, the India Meteorological Department said in its forecast Friday. The El-Nino phenomenon, generally believed to have its impact on monsoon, will continue during the rainy season. However, there is a possibility of these conditions to turn neutral during the later part of the rainfall season, the IMD said. The El-Nino is linked to the heating of Pacific waters. Monsoon is likely to be below normal in July and normal in August. "Rainfall over the country as a whole for the 2019 southwest monsoon season is most likely to be normal," the IMD said. It is likely to be 96 per cent of the Long Period Average, the IMD said. The LPA over the country as a whole from 1951-2000 is 89 centimeters. Anything between 96-104 per cent of the LPA is normal. Monsoon is categorised as below normal if the LPA is between 90-96 per cent and classified as deficient, if below ..
Sirsa, Bathinda sizzle at 46 degrees Celsius
With intense heat wave sweeping Punjab and Haryana, Sirsa and Bathinda towns on Friday recorded a maximum temperature of 46 degrees Celsius.
Heat wave sweeps in Delhi, mercury rises to season high of 44.8 deg C
The national capital Friday sweltered under heat wave conditions with the mercury rising to the season's high of 44.8 degrees Celsius. The city recorded a low of 28.4 degrees Celsius. Humidity levels oscillated between 20 and 59 per cent. The weather stations at Ayanagar and Palam recorded the mercury at 46 and 46.2 degrees Celsius respectively. Private agency Skymet Weather showed the maximum temperature touched the 47-degree mark in the diplomatic enclave of Chanakyapuri. "Heat wave at many places. Severe heat wave at isolated pockets reported in the Delhi-NCR region," the India Meteorological Department said. The city is likely to record a high of 45 degrees Celsius and a low of 29 degrees Celsius on Saturday. Any relief from the scorching heat is unlikely in the next four-five days, a MeT official said. The MeT department on Friday issued a "red-colour" warning for the national capital. The IMD has four colour-coded messages -- green, yellow, amber and red. Green indicates normal .
Khajuraho gets steamier crosses 47
Khajuraho -- known for its famous temples with erotic sculptures -- literally got steamier on Friday as the mercury touched 47.5 degrees Celsius.
IMD maintains forecast of normal southwest monsoon season 2019 rainfall
IMD will issue forecast for the rainfall during the second half of the season in the end of July 2019
IMD issues red-code warning for Delhi
Heat wave conditions continued unabated in Delhi even as the MeT department on Friday issued a "red-colour" warning for the national capital. It also predicted that the maximum temperature may hit the 45-degree Celsius mark by late afternoon. The IMD has four colour-coded messages -- green, yellow, amber and red. Green indicates normal conditions while red denotes extreme weather situations. A red-code warning has been issued for the national capital, the website of the India Meteorological Department said. On Thursday, the MeT department recorded a high of 46.8 degree Celsius, the highest in five years. The Safdarjung Observatory had recorded a maximum of 44.7 degrees Celsius, the highest for the season so far. The minimum temperature had settled at 26.8 degrees Celsius. In large areas, heat wave is declared when the maximum temperature is 45 degrees Celsius for two consecutive days and severe heat wave is when the mercury touches the 47-degree mark for two days on the trot. In small
At 46.8 deg C, Palam records highest in May since 2013
Heat wave conditions scorched the national capital Thursday, with the Palam Observatory registering a high of 46.8 degrees Celsius, the maximum temperature recorded in May since 2013. The Palam Observatory had recorded a high of 47.2 degrees Celsius in May 2013. "Delhi heats up. Palam in Delhi recorded 46.8 degree. Highest temperature in the month of May since 2013. All time high is 48.4 degree recorded on May 26 in 1998," Mahesh Palawat of the private weather forecasting agency Skymet Weather tweeted. "The temperature in the Palam area is always one or two notches more than that at the rest of the places because it's open. Emissions due to high aviation activity also adds to the heat," India Meteorological Department's regional weather forecasting chief Kuldeep Srivastav said. The Safdarjung Observatory recorded a maximum of 44.7 degrees Celsius, the highest for the season so far. The minimum temperature settled at 26.8 degrees Celsius, the weatherman said. The Ridge and Ayanagar ...
Jammu records season's hottest day at 43.6 degrees Celsius
Jammu recorded its hottest day of the season so far on Thursday with a maximum temperature of 43.6 degrees Celsius -- four notches above the normal, the meteorological department said. The minimum temperature in the city, however, settled at 26.1 degrees Celsius, which is 1.2 degrees Celsius below the normal, a spokesperson of the MeT department said. After remaining several degrees below the normal till last week, temperatures in Jammu and Kashmir's winter capital have spiralled over the past few days. The maximum temperatures on Wednesday and Tuesday were 42.8 degrees Celsius and 41.1 degrees Celsius respectively. Katra, the base camp for pilgrims visiting the famous Vaishno Devi shrine in Reasi district, was the second hottest place in Jammu on Thursday with a high of 40.2 degrees Celsius, the spokesperson said.
Severe heat wave may push mercury to 47 degrees C
The Ministry of Earth Sciences has issued warnings for heat wave for the next 4-5 days due to scorching heat in the plains of northwest India.
