Heatwave hits Mumbai, Palghar, Thane; orange alert issued. What is the weather forecast for March 11?

A sweltering heatwave has gripped several parts of Maharashtra, including the capital city Mumbai and adjoining districts, prompting the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue an orange alert in three districts. An orange alert, which indicates a ‘severe heat warning’, has been sounded for Palghar, Thane and Mumbai, while Raigad has been placed under a…

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Delhi shivers as mercury hits low of 5.8°C, IMD issues yellow alert for dense fog; ‘very poor’ AQI returns

Delhi continues to reel under cold day conditions on Friday, days after it recorded first cold day of the year on 6 January as mercury recorded low of 5.8 degrees Celsius. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a nowcast warning at 5:30 AM, predicting possibility of light rainfall over Delhi-NCR and surrounding areas. The regions…

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New Year to end Delhi’s dry spell; IMD predicts snowfall in J&K, rain in Punjab and Haryana; 7 states on cold wave alert

Peak winter has arrived as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued cold wave alerts for several states. It predicted snowfall in Jammu and Kashmir until 1 January due to a Western Disturbance. The weather office warned of “severe cold day conditions” in Bihar today. Himachal Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh also remain on alert through the…

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