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Delhi shivers at 6.7 degrees Celsius while air quality stays in `poor` zone

Delhi shivers at 6.7 degrees Celsius while air quality stays in `poor` zone

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The national capital woke up to a chilly Saturday, with the minimum temperature dropping to 6.7 degrees Celsius—about 1.7 degrees below the seasonal norm—according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Data from various weather stations showed wide variation across the city. Palam recorded a minimum of 8.1 degrees Celsius, while Lodi Road saw 7.1 degrees Celsius. The Ridge station reported 7.7 degrees, and Ayanagar logged 6.6 degrees Celsius. At Safdarjung, considered Delhi’s base weather station, the night temperature also settled at 6.7 degrees Celsius. Air quality remains in ‘poor’ category across the capital Air quality remained a concern, with pollution levels staying in the ‘poor’ category. As per Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data, the Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 278 around 9 am, while an earlier reading at 7 am showed an AQI of 271. Several areas record ‘very poor’ AQI levels Several monitoring stations across Delhi reported poor to very poor air quality. AQI levels crossed 300 in areas such as Ashok Vihar (309), Dwarka Sector 8 (329), Mundka (331), Wazirpur (331), …

Parts of Dal Lake freezes as Kashmir shivers in sub-zero minimum temperatures| India News

Parts of Dal Lake freezes as Kashmir shivers in sub-zero minimum temperatures| India News

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Parts of the famous Dal Lake here and several water bodies in Kashmir froze on Wednesday as sub-zero minimum temperatures across the Valley dropped further. Parts of several water bodies, including the interiors of the Dal Lake, froze due to severe cold. (AP) The Kashmir Valley is in the midst of ‘Chilla-i-Kalan’ — a 40-day period of extreme cold, when the chances of snowfall are the highest. It began on December 21 and will end on January 30. Srinagar recorded a low of minus 5.2 degrees Celsius on Tuesday night, down from the minus 4.9 degrees Celsius recorded the previous night, weather department officials said. Shopian in south Kashmir was the coldest place in the Valley, where the mercury settled at minus 7.5 degrees Celsius. Parts of several water bodies, including the interiors of the Dal Lake, froze due to severe cold. Pahalgam, a popular tourist spot in south Kashmir, which also serves as one of the base camps for the annual Amarnath yatra, recorded a low of minus 6 degrees Celsius. The night temperature …

Season’s Coldest Spell Grips North India: Delhi Shivers At 3.2°C, Gurugram Freezes At 0.6°C | New-delhi-news News

Season’s Coldest Spell Grips North India: Delhi Shivers At 3.2°C, Gurugram Freezes At 0.6°C | New-delhi-news News

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Last Updated:January 12, 2026, 17:45 IST North India faces its coldest spell with Delhi at 3.2 degrees Celsius and Gurugram at 0.6. IMD warns of continued cold wave, prompting school closures in Ghaziabad and Ranchi. Cold wave conditions to intensify in northern India (File image: PTI) North India reeled under the season’s coldest spell on Monday as a sharp dip in temperatures brought life to a standstill across several states. Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 3.2 degrees Celsius, the lowest this winter so far, while dense fog and frost blanketed across the plains from Haryana to Rajasthan and Punjab. The cold was more biting on the fringes of the National Capital Region, with Haryana’s Gurugram recording the state’s lowest temperature at 0.6 degrees Celsius and near sub-zero conditions prevailing in adjoining areas. According to weather readings taken between 5 am and 7.30 am, ground frost was seen with temperatures in parts of Gurgaon dipping to minus 1 degree Celsius on January 12, 2026. A severe cold wave led to the freezing of dew, forming …

Delhi Shivers As Cold Wave Persists; Palam Logs 3°C, Lowest In 13 Years | New-delhi-news News

Delhi Shivers As Cold Wave Persists; Palam Logs 3°C, Lowest In 13 Years | New-delhi-news News

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Last Updated:January 11, 2026, 18:19 IST Delhi faces a severe cold wave with Palam at 3 degrees Celsius, its lowest since 2013. Ayanagar is coldest at 2.9 degrees. IMD issues yellow alert as temperatures may drop further. Women warm themselves near a small fire amid cold winter weather on a roadside, in New Delhi. (File/PTI) Delhi reeled under intense cold conditions as a cold wave tightened its grip on the capital, with Palam recording a minimum temperature of 3 degrees Celsius on Sunday, the lowest for the area since 2013, according to the India Meteorological Department. Earlier, the Palam station had logged a minimum of 2.6 degrees Celsius on January 7, 2013. However, the all-time lowest minimum temperature at Palam remains minus 2.2 degrees Celsius, recorded on January 11, 1967. Cold wave conditions were observed at several stations across the city. Ayanagar emerged as the coldest location, recording a minimum temperature of 2.9 degrees Celsius, which was 4.2 degrees below normal, while the Ridge logged 3.7 degrees Celsius, 4.4 degrees below normal, the India Meteorological …

Delhi shivers as mercury dips to 2.9°C, coldwave grips isolated pockets

Delhi shivers as mercury dips to 2.9°C, coldwave grips isolated pockets

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Delhi continued to reel under biting cold on Sunday, with isolated pockets of the city recording coldwave conditions as the mercury dipped to as low as 2.9°C, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. Safdarjung, the city’s base station, recorded a minimum temperature of 4.8°C on Sunday, after logging a season’s lowest of 4.2°C a day earlier. Vehicles commute amid smog and cold wave conditions in New Delhi. (ANI) Other parts of the capital were colder, prompting the IMD to declare isolated coldwave conditions. Ayanagar recorded a minimum of 2.9°C, Palam 3°C and the Ridge station 3.7°C. The IMD has forecast the continuation of coldwave conditions in the capital on Monday as well. The weather department defines a ‘coldwave’ when the minimum temperature falls below 10°C and is 4.5°C or more below normal, or when the actual minimum temperature drops below 4°C. “Coldwave conditions were realised over Delhi as Palam, Ridge and Ayanagar reported minimum temperatures less than 4.1°C,” said IMD scientist Krishna Mishra, adding that a yellow alert remains in place for Monday with coldwave …

Pune shivers as cold spell persists, city records 8.3 degrees Celsius

Pune shivers as cold spell persists, city records 8.3 degrees Celsius

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Pune continued to reel under an unusually intense cold spell on Friday, with minimum temperatures dipping into single digits across several parts of the district. Pashan recorded a minimum temperature of 8.3 degrees Celsius, while Shivajinagar registered 8.4 degrees Celsius, underlining the sustained chill gripping the city. Outlying areas see sharper temperature drop According to temperature data for January 9, several outlying and semi-urban areas witnessed even steeper declines. Malin recorded 7.8 degrees Celsius, while NDA and Haveli reported the lowest minimum temperature at 6.9 degrees Celsius. Baramati, Daund, Talegaon also report chilly conditions Other regions such as Baramati (9.2 degrees Celsius), Daund (9.5 degrees Celsius), Talegaon (9.8 degrees Celsius) and Ambegaon (10 degrees Celsius) also experienced notably cold conditions. Core city relatively warmer than outskirts In contrast, central city areas reported higher minimum temperatures, with Magarpatta at 15.3 degrees Celsius, Wadgaonsheri at 14.8 degrees Celsius and Chinchwad at 14.2 degrees Celsius. The city had slipped into single-digit temperatures on Thursday as well, recording 9.5 degrees Celsius — the first such instance since December 30. …

Delhi Shivers On Coldest December Day Since 2020; Fog And Rain Likely As AQI Remains ‘Very Poor’ | New-delhi-news News

Delhi Shivers On Coldest December Day Since 2020; Fog And Rain Likely As AQI Remains ‘Very Poor’ | New-delhi-news News

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Last Updated:January 01, 2026, 08:36 IST Delhi’s AQI hit 372 on New Year’s Day, with Anand Vihar, Mundka and Jahangirpuri crossing 400. IMD forecasts rain and fog, while Air India and IndiGo warn of flight delays. Visitors take a walk as an anti-smog gun sprays water along the Kartavya path overlooking the Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi on Friday. (PTI photo) Delhi woke up to very poor air quality on New Year’s Day, with pollution levels continuing to remain a concern across the national capital and its adjoining areas. Light rain is likely expected later in the day, which may bring temporary relief and help improve air quality marginally in parts of Delhi-NCR. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)’s Sameer app, the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 372 at 7 am, categorised as “very poor”. Few monitoring stations in the city recorded air in the “severe” level with the AQI crossing 400-mark. The worst hit areas include Anand Vihar (421), Mundka (413) and Jahangirpuri (412). The India Meteorological Department (IMD) …

Kashmir in grip of cold wave, Pulwama shivers at -5.5°C

Kashmir in grip of cold wave, Pulwama shivers at -5.5°C

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A view of ‘Zero Bridge’ on a cold foggy morning, in Srinagar on Thursday, December 12, 2025. | Photo Credit: ANI The minimum temperature in Kashmir remained below the freezing point as cold conditions persisted across the valley, officials said on Friday (December 12, 2025). Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, recorded a low of -3.6°C on Thursday (December 11, 2025) night, down from the previous night’s -2.9°C, the officials said. They said the night temperature was 2.4° below the normal for this time of the season. Qazigund in south Kashmir recorded a low of -2.8°C, while the minimum in north Kashmir’s Kupwara settled at -3.6°C, and Kokernag in south Kashmir registered a low of -0.7°C. Pahalgam, one of the base camps for the Amarnath Yatra in south Kashmir, recorded a low of -4.6°C, they said. The night temperature at the famous ski resort of Gulmarg, in north Kashmir, settled at a low of 0°C. Pulwama, in south Kashmir, was the coldest recorded place in Jammu and Kashmir at -5.5°C, while the neighbouring …

Kashmir Shivers As Cold Wave Intensifies, Fog Disrupts Visibility Across Several States | India News

Kashmir Shivers As Cold Wave Intensifies, Fog Disrupts Visibility Across Several States | India News

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Last Updated:November 25, 2025, 19:33 IST Kashmir faces an intense cold wave with Srinagar at minus 3.1°C and Shopian at minus 5.4°C. Zojila Pass drops to minus 16°C. Dense fog affects Nagaland, Manipur and Odisha File photo of a tourist spot in Kashmir. (Image: Photo) Cold wave in Kashmir intensified as minimum temperatures across the valley remained several degrees below the freezing point, officials said on Tuesday. Srinagar recorded a low of minus 3.1 degrees Celsius, marking the second coldest night of the season, a day after temperature dipped to minus 3.2 degrees Celsius, according to the weather department. Shopian in south Kashmir was the coldest location in the valley, with temperatures plunging to minus 5.4 degrees Celsius, followed closely by Pulwama at minus 5 degrees Celsius. In the tourist destinations, Pahalgam in Anantnag district, one of the base camps for the Amarnath Yatra, registered a low of minus 4.4 degrees Celsius, while Gulmarg in north Kashmir recorded a minimum of minus 1.2°C. Zojila Pass, which connects the Kashmir valley with Ladakh, saw temperatures drop …

Delhi Shivers At 11°C, IMD Warns Of Further Temperature Drop | Cities News

Delhi Shivers At 11°C, IMD Warns Of Further Temperature Drop | Cities News

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Last Updated:November 09, 2025, 07:19 IST New Delhi shivers at 11°C, colder than usual, as north-westerly winds from the Himalayas chill the city. IMD warns of further dips and AQI hits 361. New Delhi shivers at 11°C, colder than usual, as north-westerly winds from the Himalayas chill the city. IMD warns of further dips and AQI hits 361.(Representative/PTI) The national capital woke up to a chilling start on Saturday, with the mercury plunging to 11°C, about 3.3 degrees below normal and noticeably colder than the previous day’s 12.7 °C.  Weather officials say the drop in temperature is driven by clear skies and strong north-westerly winds streaming down from the Himalayas. These conditions allow heat to escape quickly after sunset, leading to colder nights. Forecasts from the India Meteorological Department (IMD) suggest the minimum temperature may dip further in the coming days, with Monday hovering between 9 °C and 11 °C. The daytime temperature is expected to stay around 27-29 °C before dropping later. Meanwhile, the region’s air quality is deteriorating. On Saturday, the 24-hour average …