Average maximum temperature dips, minimum temperature rises in Jan in national capital

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Cloudy skies are preventing sunlight from reaching the surface making days colder overall. Delhi’s average minimum temperature has been the lowest compared to figures in the same period according to data by the Met department. While Delhi’s average minimum temperature in January has been higher than that recorded in the past five years, the average … Read more

Chilly weather, cold winds and dense fog to prevail in Delhi today: IMD

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The weather forecaster predicted ‘cold day’ for Delhi today and said that the atmosphere in the city will remain chilly throughout the day. The course of chilly winter continues in the national capital with the city expected to remain cold today, as per the announcement made by the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD). The weather forecaster … Read more

Brace up for warm days ahead! Coming days in Delhi likely to remain dry: IMD

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The maximum temperature stood at 35.4 degrees Celsius on Tuesday ( PTI Photo by Atul Yadav) According to the weather agency India Meteorological Department (IMD), Wednesday is likely to be warmer than other days. Delhi will be recording no rainfall with the maximum temperature likely to touch 35 degrees Celsius, while the minimum will be … Read more

Is Delhi winter over? No, not really! Here’s why you shouldn’t pack your woollens just yet!

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Even though temperatures are above normal this year, winter is not yet over, IMD officials said. (Reuters Image) As the plains in North India experienced a sharp change in temperature after severe cold conditions all through December and January, in the last week, apprehensions grew over winter leaving early and summers turning up soon. Here’ … Read more

As North India shivers, Tamil Nadu, Kerala to receive heavy rainfall due to cyclonic circulations this week

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A stream of western disturbances crossed northern regions of the country causing heavy snowfall at the Himalayan cold desert states. (AP Image) Severe cold wave conditions prevailed in North India bringing minimum temperature by 5 to 6 degrees Celsius. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD) warning, the severe cold weather conditions are likely to … Read more

Winter grips Delhi as city sees coldest November morning in 17 years

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IMD records Sunday temperature as four degrees below normal compared to this time other years (Reuters Image) Delhi witnessed the coldest November morning in the last 17 years as the mercury level dropped to 6.9 degrees Celsius, the lowest minimum temperature the city recorded so far since the onset of winters. The Indian Meteorological Department … Read more

COVID-19 in Delhi: Highest single-day spike for any city; hospitals struggle to meet demand for beds

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Delhi has been witnessing an exponential spike in Covid-19 cases in the last few weeks. (PTI Photo) Delhi has been witnessing an exponential spike in Covid-19 cases in the last few weeks. As the cold wave grapples the city, on Tuesday, the total number of cases shot to 6,725, the highest single-day rise in any … Read more

Delhi air quality remains ‘very poor’ as pollutants from farm fires increases to 40%

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Stubble burning from neighbouring states contributed to the ‘very poor’ AQI of Delhi. (PTI Photo) According to a bulletin from SAFAR, the air quality failed to improve as expected even when the wind conditions were better because of the high stubble burning Delhi continues to experience ‘very poor’ quality air as farm fires increased to … Read more