Dense fog and cold wave conditions continued to sweep the national capital with the city recording a minimum temperature of 7 degrees Celsius on Thursday morning.
North India cold wave update: The minimum temperatures dipped 10-12 degrees below freezing point in high altitude tribal areas, mountain passes, and other higher ranges in Himachal Pradesh.
A western disturbance led to a fresh spell of snowfall in the mountains on December 25-26 causing cold northwesterly winds to sweep through the plains after its retreat.
The minimum temperature in Dehradun was recorded at 7 degrees Celsius, Dharamshala at 6.2 degrees Celsius, and Nainital at 7.2 degrees Celsius.
Some videos show places in Jammu and Kashmir and Assam covered in a blanket of snow and hail respectively.
The entire north region has been witnessing extreme cold waves and foggy conditions affecting normal lives.
Japan: Municipal offices in the snow-hit regions urged residents to use caution during snow removal activity and not to work alone.
Cold wave swept through north India region as Chandigarh records 2.8 degrees Celsius and Delhi- 5.3 degrees Celsius. The cold weather conditions prevailed in Delhi-NCR, Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh. The lowest minimum temperature 0°C was recorded in Churu, Rajasthan, said IMD.
Delhi NCR on Sunday experienced 5.3 degrees Celsius and IMD said the extreme cold weather will prevail for upcoming days.
In its statement, the IMD had also said that cold wave conditions are likely in parts of Haryana, Punjab and north Rajasthan.
Delhi weather today: The India Meteorological Department on Sunday said cold wave conditions were observed in isolated pockets of Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, and northwest Rajasthan.
Air India news: Under the new FogCare initiative, Air India will be taking proactive steps to isolate the impact of fog on flight operations, which usually takes place in the early mornings and late evenings, but often also cascades throughout the day.
Himachal Pradesh snowfall: The night temperatures have dropped in most parts of the state. During the past 24 hours, the temperatures have dropped in the region. Kukumseri in the Lahaul-Spiti District of the state recorded the lowest night temperature at minus 7.9 degree Celsius.
Delhi weather update: The Barauni-New Delhi Special is late by 1:20 hours; Kathgodam-Jaisalmer Express by 1:30 hours; Ayodhya Cantt- Delhi Express by 2:30 hours; Rajgir-New Delhi Express by 2:40; Pratapgarh-Delhi Junction Express by 1:30 hours.
United States: Speaking about the looming extreme weather conditions in the Oval Office after a briefing from federal officials, US President Joe Biden said, “This is not like a snow day when you were a kid, this is serious stuff.”
This is the lowest temperature recorded so far in the season. The Palam airport logged the lowest visibility level of 200 metres at 5:30 am.
United States flights cancelled: Airlines cancelled just over 2,270 US flights by 6 ET pm Thursday and proactively cancelled almost 1,000 flights for Friday, according to the flight tracking site FlightAware.
Kashmir Weather News: The meteorological department has forecast mostly dry weather in Jammu and Kashmir till December 24. There is possibility of rains or light snowfall in some parts of Kashmir around Christmas
In the last couple of days, thick fog engulfed Delhi-NCR in the morning and after sunset causing disruption in traffic. The dense fog decreases visibility which makes driving on the Highways a dangerous affair.
Delhi weather: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said the Palam airport logged the lowest visibility level of 400 metres at 2:30 am, while it dropped to 500 metres at the Safdarjung airport at 5:30 am.
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