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Light rain, snowfall likely in higher reaches of Himachal on Saturday

On Saturday, there is prediction of light rain and snowfall in parts of Chamba, Kangra, Kinnaur, Kullu and Lahaul-Spiti districts followed by light precipitation in Chamba, Kinnaur and Lahaul-Spiti districts on Sunday

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Published on Feb 08, 2025 07:08 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Dharamshala

Temps plummet as Himachal sees more snow in higher reaches

Also, an appreciable to marked fall in maximum temperatures was observed for many stations during the last 24 hours by 3-11 degrees, the MeT added

Vehicles covered in snow in Manali on Thursday. (ANI)

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Published on Feb 06, 2025 10:11 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Dharamshala

Manali, Shimla, Kalpa: Where to find best snowfall spot this week in Himachal

Winter lovers rejoice as snowfall continues in Himachal Pradesh; minimum temperatures plunge 3-11 degrees. Is this the perfect time for a snowy travel escape?

After a significant change in weather on Tuesday, the higher reaches of Himachal Pradesh on Wednesday received fresh snowfall, while rainfall was also experienced at many locations in the state.(HT Photo)

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Updated on Feb 06, 2025 05:41 PM IST

PTI | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, Shimla

Cold conditions intensify in Kashmir

Gulmarg remained the coldest place despite all the weather stations recording above normal temperatures due to sunny weather

The MeT office in Srinagar has predicted no significant weather change by the end of this month when harshest 40 days of winters comes to an end. (HT File)

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Updated on Jan 26, 2025 07:26 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Srinagar

Cold wave intensifies, night temps drop in Kashmir

The minimum temperature in Srinagar settled at minus 4.8 degrees Celsius on Tuesday night, down from the previous night’s minus 4.1 degrees Celsius, according to IMD

Tourists take pictures near icicles formed due to a water pipe leak at Tangmarg in Baramulla district, Jammu and Kashmir, on Wednesday. (PTI)

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Updated on Jan 16, 2025 08:16 AM IST

ByHTC/PTI, Srinagar

Rain, snowfall likely in parts of Himachal on January 16

IMD officials said there will be no large change in minimum and maximum temperature during the next 24 hours

Tourists enjoying the snow at Solang Valley in Manali on Wednesday. (Aqil Khan /HT)

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Updated on Jan 16, 2025 06:26 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Dharamshala

Bihar: Schools till Class 8 closed in Patna, Darbhanga due to cold

All schools for children up to class 8 in Darbhanga and Patna will remain closed till January 17 and 18, respectively, due to prevalent cold weather

Vehicles crossing in low visibility due to fog at JP Setu in Patna, Bihar, India, Wednesday,15, 2025.(Santosh Kumar/ Hindustan Times)

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Updated on Jan 16, 2025 08:11 AM IST

ByRuchir Kumar

What the fog? Delhiites react on X as visibility takes a dip in chilly Delhi NCR

As thick fog enveloped the capital, reducing visibility to zero and resulting in delays of 26 trains and over 100 flights, here's how Delhiites reacted

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Published on Jan 15, 2025 06:35 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Dense fog in Delhi, zero visibility in Noida; IMD predicts rain for today

IMD predicted minimum temperatures are notably above normal in Delhi and surrounding regions. Fog and smog conditions are expected to persist.

A view of Noida engulfed in thick layers of fog amid intense cold wave conditions. (Sunil Ghosh/Hindustan Times)

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Updated on Jan 15, 2025 08:17 AM IST

ByHT News Desk

Frozen Dal Lake to Sonamarg Tunnel: Kashmir's winter magic awaits brave tourists

Winter bliss in Kashmir: Dal Lake and Sonamarg Tunnel make headlines; winter wonderland in the Valley draw tourists.

Tourists around the Dal lake take in the frozen view of the water body in Srinagar, Kashmir.(PTI)

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Updated on Jan 13, 2025 06:20 PM IST

ANI | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, Srinagar (jammu & Kashmir) [india]

Planning a trip to Shimla, Manali? Himachal braces for snow and rain from Jan 16

Shimla to Manali: Himachal's tourist spots to freeze over with fresh snow; here's what tourists planning their trip to the hills need to know.

A man walking through the snow covered apple orchids after fresh snowfall at Golo village in Kotkhai in Shimla on Sunday. Escape to the hills! Himachal's snow and rain forecast will amaze you.(Photo by Deepak Sansta/HT)

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Updated on Jan 13, 2025 05:21 PM IST

PTI | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, Shimla

Expect fog, rain ahead: IMD

According to IMD, dense to very dense fog condition is very likely to prevail during night/early morning hours in many parts of Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh on Monday and in some parts on Tuesday

People gather near a bonfire to keep themselves warm after mercury dipped in Ludhiana on Sunday. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Jan 13, 2025 05:04 AM IST

ByRakshit Sharma, Ludhiana

Ludhiana: Fog hits rail traffic; more coming, warns MeT

Most of the trains, which were scheduled to arrive later in the day, were also running late; Sachkhand Express was supposed to leave Amritsar by 7.30 am but officials were expecting it to reach Ludhiana after 4.30 p

Passengers wait for trains at the Ludhiana railway station on Friday. (Manish/HT)

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Published on Jan 10, 2025 10:30 PM IST

ByRakshit Sharma, Ludhiana

2 dead, 20 injured in snow and ice storm in northern France

Authorities in northern France report two fatalities and 20 injuries due to a cold snap with snow and ice.

Two people died and 20 were slightly injured in the Nord departement, and three others were injured in the Pas-de-Calais during the snowstorm that has been affecting the area(AFP/Denis Charlet)

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Published on Jan 09, 2025 06:08 PM IST

AP |

Delhi temperature drops to 6.4 degrees; rain likely in freezing north India

Foggy Delhi recorded a significant drop in temperature on Thursday morning, with mercury hitting 6.4 deg C as compared to 8-11 degrees city was recording.

People walk through a snow-covered field in Gulmarg, a ski resort and one of the main tourist attractions in the Kashmir region, January 07, 2025. (REUTERS)

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Updated on Jan 09, 2025 11:22 AM IST

ByHT News Desk

Power demand rises 20% amid cold wave in Lucknow

In Lucknow, power demand surged from 900 mw to 1100 mw this winter due to increased use of heating devices amid the cold wave.

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Updated on Jan 09, 2025 08:56 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Lucknow

Lucknow wakes up to another foggy morning, Etawah and Agra shiver at 5.6°

IMD has forecast cold day/severe cold day conditions and dense fog at a few places in Uttar Pradesh;Lucknow’s maximum and minimum temperatures expected to be around 16 and 9 degrees, respectively

People wait for trains at Charbagh railway station during a cold winter evening, in Lucknow, Wednesday. Multiple trains were delayed due to fog. (PTI Photo)

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Updated on Jan 09, 2025 05:28 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Ensure public safety from cold: CM Yogi to officials

In a high-level meeting, Yogi Adityanath emphasised the need for special precautions to protect vulnerable groups, including the elderly and children

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath. (HT file)

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Updated on Jan 08, 2025 08:06 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Lucknow

Fresh snowfall in Kufri

The India Meteorological Department’s (IMD) Shimla office has predicted light to moderate rain or snowfall at few places over the mid and high hills of Himachal Pradesh on January 11

The weather office has also predicted light rain or snowfall at isolated places over the higher reaches of the state on January 12. (Deepak Sansta/HT)

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Updated on Jan 08, 2025 06:22 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Dharamshala

At 13.5°, Lko again logs lowest day temp; icy winds add to chill

Lucknow saw a chilly 13.5°C on Tuesday, matching this winter's low. Dense fog and icy winds made conditions harsh, impacting outdoor activities.

Severe cold is falling in the capital Lucknow on Tuesday. (Deepak Gupta/HT Photo)

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Updated on Jan 08, 2025 08:22 AM IST

ByRajeev Mullick, Lucknow

Fog slows down UP: Schools shut, trains delayed

With western disturbances intensifying in the past 2-3 days, a further drop in mercury, accompanied by dense fog, could be witnessed in next 3-4 days, says weather expert

Fog enveloped the state capital on Monday morning. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Jan 07, 2025 05:24 AM IST

ByHT Correspondents

Man saves shivering puppies from biting cold by lighting bonfire. Watch

A man lit a bonfire for shivering puppies in freezing cold, urging people to care for voiceless animals.

A man lit a bonfire to warm shivering puppies in the freezing cold.(Instagram/satyam_suryavanshi123)

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Published on Jan 06, 2025 02:11 PM IST

ByMahipal Singh Chouhan

Patna schools up to class 8 closed till January 11 due to cold

Classes for grades 9 and above will proceed between 9 am and 3:30 pm, with board exam activities exempted from the order.

Patna schools up to class 8 closed till January 11 (Representative image)

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Updated on Jan 06, 2025 08:56 AM IST

ByRuchir Kumar, Patna

Cold wave, dense fog leave north India shivering; schools in Jharkhand shut

Among the places hitting headlines for weather conditions lately is Delhi, which witnessed the season's longest spell of dense fog between Friday and Saturday

Passenger train seen amidst heavy smog at Shahabad Mohammadpur Railway Station in a foggy and chilly morning at Dwarka, in New Delhi, India, on Sunday, January 5, 2025.(Vipin Kumar/ Hindustan Times)

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Updated on Jan 06, 2025 04:15 AM IST

ByHT News Desk

School timings revised in Chandigarh as weather remains cold

In Chandigarh, classes in physical mode were suspended for classes up to eighth standard. Read details below.

As per the revised timings, physical classes for students of grade 9 to 12 in Chandigarh will start only after 9:30 am and conclude by 3:30 pm. (Ravi Kumar/HT)

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Updated on Jan 05, 2025 08:20 PM IST

ANI | , Chandigarh (haryana)

Jharkhand govt suspends classes till grade 8 from Jan 7 to 13 amid cold wave

The Jharkhand government said in the notification that classes for students of classes 9 to 12 would be held as usual.

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Updated on Jan 05, 2025 07:57 PM IST

PTI | , Ranchi

Noida shrouded in ghostly fog as cold wave tightens its grip on the city

Noida faced a scary morning as dense fog and a cold wave gripped the city.

Noida woke up to a chilling morning as dense fog and a cold wave engulfed the city.(X/@AnantChaitanya3)

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Published on Jan 04, 2025 06:27 PM IST

ByMahipal Singh Chouhan

Cold wave hits Prayagraj as devotees brave chilly weather for Mahakumbh rituals

Visuals emerged showed people layered in proper winter clothing and sitting near bonfires to protect themselves from the chilly weather.

Images from Prayagraj depicted people sitting around bonfires and wearing appropriate winter attire to shield themselves from the cold.(PTI/representative)

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Published on Jan 04, 2025 10:58 AM IST

ANI |

Bengaluru to see severe cold wave, temperatures expected to drop to 10.2°C: IMD

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted that the minimum temperature in some parts of Bengaluru could dip to 10.2°C on Saturday.

The last major temperature dip in December occurred on December 24, 2011, when the temperature dropped to 12.8°C in Bengaluru. (Pic for representation)

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Published on Jan 04, 2025 08:59 AM IST

ByHT News Desk

Rain in Delhi, heavy snow likely in J&K soon: IMD

IMD said there s an active western disturbance which lies over the western Himalayan region.

The IMD has predicted rainfall in Delhi on January 6(Photo by Sunil Ghosh / Hindustan Times)

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Published on Jan 03, 2025 07:51 PM IST

ByHT News Desk

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On Saturday, there is prediction of light rain and snowfall in parts of Chamba, Kangra, Kinnaur, Kullu and Lahaul-Spiti districts followed by light precipitation in Chamba, Kinnaur and Lahaul-Spiti districts on Sunday

Also, an appreciable to marked fall in maximum temperatures was observed for many stations during the last 24 hours by 3-11 degrees, the MeT added

Winter lovers rejoice as snowfall continues in Himachal Pradesh; minimum temperatures plunge 3-11 degrees. Is this the perfect time for a snowy travel escape?

Gulmarg remained the coldest place despite all the weather stations recording above normal temperatures due to sunny weather

The minimum temperature in Srinagar settled at minus 4.8 degrees Celsius on Tuesday night, down from the previous night’s minus 4.1 degrees Celsius, according to IMD

IMD officials said there will be no large change in minimum and maximum temperature during the next 24 hours

All schools for children up to class 8 in Darbhanga and Patna will remain closed till January 17 and 18, respectively, due to prevalent cold weather

As thick fog enveloped the capital, reducing visibility to zero and resulting in delays of 26 trains and over 100 flights, here's how Delhiites reacted

IMD predicted minimum temperatures are notably above normal in Delhi and surrounding regions. Fog and smog conditions are expected to persist.

Winter bliss in Kashmir: Dal Lake and Sonamarg Tunnel make headlines; winter wonderland in the Valley draw tourists.

Shimla to Manali: Himachal's tourist spots to freeze over with fresh snow; here's what tourists planning their trip to the hills need to know.

According to IMD, dense to very dense fog condition is very likely to prevail during night/early morning hours in many parts of Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh on Monday and in some parts on Tuesday

Most of the trains, which were scheduled to arrive later in the day, were also running late; Sachkhand Express was supposed to leave Amritsar by 7.30 am but officials were expecting it to reach Ludhiana after 4.30 p

Authorities in northern France report two fatalities and 20 injuries due to a cold snap with snow and ice.

Foggy Delhi recorded a significant drop in temperature on Thursday morning, with mercury hitting 6.4 deg C as compared to 8-11 degrees city was recording.

In Lucknow, power demand surged from 900 mw to 1100 mw this winter due to increased use of heating devices amid the cold wave.

IMD has forecast cold day/severe cold day conditions and dense fog at a few places in Uttar Pradesh;Lucknow’s maximum and minimum temperatures expected to be around 16 and 9 degrees, respectively

In a high-level meeting, Yogi Adityanath emphasised the need for special precautions to protect vulnerable groups, including the elderly and children

The India Meteorological Department’s (IMD) Shimla office has predicted light to moderate rain or snowfall at few places over the mid and high hills of Himachal Pradesh on January 11

Lucknow saw a chilly 13.5°C on Tuesday, matching this winter's low. Dense fog and icy winds made conditions harsh, impacting outdoor activities.

With western disturbances intensifying in the past 2-3 days, a further drop in mercury, accompanied by dense fog, could be witnessed in next 3-4 days, says weather expert

A man lit a bonfire for shivering puppies in freezing cold, urging people to care for voiceless animals.

Classes for grades 9 and above will proceed between 9 am and 3:30 pm, with board exam activities exempted from the order.

Among the places hitting headlines for weather conditions lately is Delhi, which witnessed the season's longest spell of dense fog between Friday and Saturday

In Chandigarh, classes in physical mode were suspended for classes up to eighth standard. Read details below.

The Jharkhand government said in the notification that classes for students of classes 9 to 12 would be held as usual.

Noida faced a scary morning as dense fog and a cold wave gripped the city.

Visuals emerged showed people layered in proper winter clothing and sitting near bonfires to protect themselves from the chilly weather.

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted that the minimum temperature in some parts of Bengaluru could dip to 10.2°C on Saturday.

IMD said there s an active western disturbance which lies over the western Himalayan region.

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