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Chandigarh, Jan 11 : Cold weather conditions continued in most parts of Punjab and Haryana even though there was slight improvement in night temperature in some areas, the weather department said Friday.
Gurdaspur in Punjab was the coldest place in the region with a minimum temperature of 3.9 degrees Celsius, an official said.
In Punjab, Amritsar, Ludhiana and Patiala braved cold weather conditions at 9.2 degrees Celsius, 7.2 degrees Celsius and 8.6 degrees Celsius respectively.
While, the minimum temperature in Pathankot settled at 7 degrees Celsius, it was 9.1 degrees Celsius in Halwara, 5.5 degrees Celsius in Adampur, 9 degrees Celsius in Bathinda and 9.2 degrees Celsius in Faridkot, the weatherman said.
The Union Territory of Chandigarh recorded a low of 8.2 degrees Celsius.
In Haryana, Ambala recorded a low of at 8.7 degrees Celsius, Hisar 6.2 degrees Celsius and Karnal 6.6 degrees Celsius.
Rohtak, Bhiwani and Sirsa recorded their minimums at 5.8 degrees Celsius, 6.3 degrees Celsius and 8.8 degrees Celsius respectively.
Commuters faced inconvenience due to low visibility caused by fog at a few places, including Ludhiana, Hisar and Ambala. PTI
New Delhi, Jan 11 : Delhi's air quality deteriorated to 'very poor' category on Friday due to reduced wind speed even as authorities said rainfall predicted in the next couple of days might lower the pollution level.
According to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data, the overall air quality index (AQI) in the city was 348, which falls in the 'very poor' category.
An AQI between 100 and 200 comes under 'moderate' category, 201 and 300 is considered 'poor', 301 and 400 'very poor', while that between 401 and 500 is 'severe'.
Mundka, ITO and Nehru Nagar recorded 'severe' air quality, while 30 areas recorded 'very poor' air quality and four areas 'poor' air quality, the CPCB said.
In the National Capital Region (NCR), Ghaziabad, Faridabad and Noida recorded 'very poor' air quality while Gurgaon recorded 'poor' air quality, it said.
The overall PM2.5 level (fine particulate matter in the air with a diameter of less than 2.5 micrometers) in Delhi was recorded at 247, while the PM10 level was at 396, the CPCB said.
The Centre-run System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting (SAFAR) said the air quality may improve in the next two days under the influence of light rain which is expected thereafter.
Delhi's air quality was recorded in the 'poor' category on Wednesday and Thursday with increased wind speed which help in cleansing the air. PTI
New Delhi, Jan 9 : It was a cold, foggy morning in the national capital on Wednesday with nine trains running late by an average of three hours.
The minimum temperature was recorded at 8 degrees Celsius, a notch above normal, a MeT official said.
The humidity level was 94 per cent.
A senior Railways officer said nine trains have been delayed by an average of three hours due to fog. Purshottam Express, Brahmputra Mail, Poorva Express, Sampark Kranti and Mahbodhi Express were among those delayed as a cover of moderate fog enveloped the city.
At 5.30 am, the visibility reduced to 200 metres at Palam and 400 metres at Safdarjung, the official said.
The weatherman has forecast mainly clear skies for the day. It said the maximum temperature will hover around 20 degrees Celsius.
On Tuesday, the minimum temperature in the national capital settled at 7 degrees Celsius, while the maximum was 19.7 degrees Celsius. PTI
New Delhi, Dec 26 : A cold wave swept through Delhi on Wednesday morning as the minimum temperature dropped to 3.6 degrees Celsius, the lowest this winter, the Met office said.
"The minimum temperature was recorded at 3.6 degree Celsius, four notches below the season's average. It is the lowest temperature recorded so far this year," it said.
Delhi has been reeling under a cold wave for the past a few days. On December 23, the minimum temperature was recorded at 3.7 degrees Celsius. It is expected to dip to 3.0 degrees Celsius after December 28.
The weatherman has predicted clear skies throughout the day on Wednesday and the maximum temperature is expected to hover around 20 degrees Celsius.
According to the Met department, humidity level recorded at 8.30 am was 97 per cent.
On Tuesday, the minimum temperature had settled at 5.0 degrees Celsius. PTI
New Delhi, Jun 25 : It will be a hot day in the national capital today with the maximum temperature expected to be around 41 degrees Celsius, five notches above the season's average, the Meteorological department has predicted.
Humidity level was recorded at 45 per cent.
The MeT department has forecast partly cloudy sky with the minimum temperature expected to be around 31 degrees Celsius.
Yesterday, the maximum temperature was recorded at 42.2 degrees Celsius while the minimum temperature was 32.4 degrees Celsius. PTI
New Delhi, Jun 15: Mercury rose slightly in the national capital today with the minimum temperature settling at 33.4 degrees Celsius, six notches above normal.
No rainfall was recorded overnight and the relative humidity in the morning was 43 per cent, a MeT Department official said.
Delhi-NCR areas have been reeling under a haze of dust for the last few days owing to dust-laden winds.
The weatherman has forecast that strong dust-raising winds are likely to occur later in the day.
The maximum temperature is likely to hover around 40 degrees Celsius.
The minimum temperature recorded at other weather stations were -- Lodhi Road (32.8 degrees Celsius), Ridge (32.3), Ayanagar (32.4) and Palam (32).
Yesterday, the minimum temperature had settled at 34 degrees Celsius while the maximum temperature was recorded at 40.5 degrees Celsius. (PTI)
