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Kashmir reels under sub-zero temperatures as snow forecast from Monday

In Ladakh, Leh recorded a low of -15.6 degrees, while Kargil was even colder at -20.4 degrees. The coldest place in the country, Drass, recorded a low of -28.2 degrees.

Pune records season’s lowest minimum temperature at 9.2 degrees Celsius

The IMD has forecast that cooler nights may continue this week

Fog chills Punjab, Haryana with Amritsar coldest at 2 degrees Celsius

The minimum temperature of Chandigarh fell to 6.2 degrees on Wednesday, a 3.4-degree fall as compared to Tuesday.

Kashmir to get more snow next week as harsh winter period starts

Gulmarg was the coldest in Kashmir at minus 11 degrees Celsius, Pahalgam froze at minus 7.4 degrees, while Srinagar recorded a low of minus 4.8 degrees and Jammu was cold at 5 degrees.

Sub-zero temperatures in Kashmir, Ladakh as cold wave grips region

Drass coldest at minus 18.6 degrees Celsius, Kargil minus 13.8, Leh minus 7.9, Gulmarg minus 10.2, Pahalgam minus 5.3 and Srinagar records low of minus 3.2 degrees Celsius

Mercury to dip, dense fog to prevail, say weather experts

Kuldeep Srivastava, head of IMD’s regional weather forecasting centre, said that the temperature would start dipping from Sunday onwards. He added that dense fog was likely to prevail on Sunday during the morning hours.

Fresh snowfall in Kashmir, Himachal sends chill down to Punjab, Haryana

Weather expected to clear up from November 26 even as temperatures across the plains of Punjab and Haryana continue to remain below normal.

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Weatherman forecasts another spell of snow, rain in Himachal

A fresh western disturbance is likely to affect the western Himalayan region from the night of February 18 and another one will hit the region, including the plains, from February 20

Cold wave tightens grip in Himachal; heavy snow in Shimla, Kufri throws life out of gear

Snow hampered traffic with 300 roads, including three national highways, closed after snowfall across the state

Chilly weather persists in Punjab, Haryana; Adampur coldest at 3.5°C

Tourists head for the hills as Shimla gets this winter’s heaviest snowfall

Shimla, which saw a low of minus 0.5 degrees Celsius, recorded more than 20 cm of snowfall, while Kufri and Mashobra recorded more than 40 cm of snowfall each

Rain lashes Punjab, Haryana; Bathinda wettest at 18mm

Rains continued to lash most parts of Punjab and Haryana on Tuesday even as the minimum temperature settled several degrees above normal in the two states. In Punjab, Amritsar, Ludhiana and Patiala recorded their respective lows at 8.6, 9.8 and 10.2 degrees Celsius, respectively, up to five degrees above normal.

Snow, rain throw life out of gear, disrupt power and water supply in Himachal

Fresh snow in the higher reaches of Himachal Pradesh and intense cold on Tuesday threw life out of gear with several roads blocked and power and water supplies disrupted. The hill stations of Shimla, Manali, Kufri, Narkanda, Dalhousie and Khajjiar received the second spell snowfall this year, while the lower hills were lashed by moderate to heavy rain.

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No let up cold, Bathinda shivers at 0.5 degrees C

Hisar in Haryana and Bathinda in Punjab were the coldest places as night temperatures dropped seven notches below normal limits.

Cold wave grips Punjab, Bathinda coldest at 4°C

Cold wave intensified on Thursday in Punjab and neighbouring Haryana as the minimum and maximum temperatures plummeted further in the two states. Bathinda was the coldest place in Punjab, recording a minimum of 4 degrees Celsius, followed by Faridkot (4.

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No white Christmas in Shimla this time, night temperature to dip further

There was no let-up in the cold wave sweeping across Himachal Pradesh as the state braved sub-zero temperatures after a fresh spell of snow and rains on Saturday. The higher reaches of Lahaul-Spiti, Kinnaur and Chamba districts received snowfall in the last 24 hours.

Narnaul coldest in Haryana at 2.5°C followed by Faridkot in Punjab at 3.6°C

CHANDIGARH The mercury dropped by few degrees across Punjab and Haryana on Wednesday with Narnaul recording the lowest temperature in the two states at 2.5 degrees Celsius. Fog led to reduced visibility at several places, including Chandigarh, Ambala, Hisar, Karnal, Amritsar, Ludhiana and Bathinda.

Two die as cold wave sweeps Himachal; avalanche advisory issued

Himachal Pradesh continued to shiver under sub-zero temperatures on Wednesday even as two persons died in weather-related incidents in Mandi and Sirmour districts. The district administration of Lahaul and Spiti issued an avalanche advisory, urging people not to venture near Rohtang tunnel.

Cold wave grips Himachal Pradesh, Punjab and Haryana; fog to persist, rain forecast around weekend

Himachal Pradesh continued to shiver under sub-zero temperatures with the mercury plummeting further on Tuesday even as cold day conditions with pockets of fog prevailed in the plains of Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh. While it was a bright day in the Kashmir Valley, the sun appeared after the fog cleared up around noon in Jammu and the plains.

Kufri, Narkanda and Manali get season’s first snowfall, tourists head to the hills

The picturesque tourist spots of Kufri and Narkanda besides Manali in Himachal Pradesh experienced the season’s first snowfall on Thursday, bringing cheer to tourists. As news of the snowfall spread, tourists started reaching Kufri, Mashobra and Narkanda near Shimla.

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