Winter Weather News - Latest Updates & Headlines
Heavy snow continues across Japan
Tokyo, Feb 9: A powerful cold air mass and winter pressure patterns have brought continuous snowfall to coastal and mountainous areas along the Sea of Japan, significantly increasing snow accumulation that caused widespread disruptions to people's lives.
Higher reaches of J&K receive fresh snowfall
Srinagar, Feb 1: The higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) received fresh snowfall on Saturday as the plains were lashed with rain and snow.
Heavy snow intensifies in eastern Japan
Tokyo, Jan 30: Heavy snowfall is expected to continue through the early morning of Friday in eastern Japan as a strong winter pressure pattern and cold air bring intensified snowfall, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).
J-K: Snow clearance operation underway from Sonamarg to Ranga Morh
Sonamarg, January 30: In a move to ensure safe passage amidst the snowfall and inclement weather conditions in Sonamarg, the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has initiated snow clearance operations to enhance traffic flow in the area.
Delhi's air quality in 'very poor' category; IMD predicts rain on Feb 3
New Delhi, January 30: The national capital witnessed a thin layer of fog on Thursday morning while the AQI stood at 381 at 8 am.
Fog blankets Odisha, impacts visibility in several districts
Bhubaneswar, January 28: Fog enveloped several parts of Odisha on Tuesday morning, leading to low visibility in several areas of the state.
Heavy snow pounds South Korea, alert issued
Seoul, Jan 27: Heavy snow and rain affected many parts of South Korea on Monday during the extended Lunar New Year holiday, prompting authorities to raise the weather alert and brace for possible disruptions.
Delhi's air quality improves from 'poor' to 'moderate'
New Delhi, January 25: The air quality in Delhi on Saturday at 8 am was recorded in the "moderate" category, with a reading of 191, according to the Central Pollution Control Board.
Bihar: Schools up to 8th class closed in Patna for two more days
Patna, Jan 23: The district administration of Patna has issued an order on Thursday to close all schools up to Class 8 for two more days due to the ongoing severe cold weather.
J-K: Restoration work underway at Gurez-Bandipora road and Dawar-Tulail road, closed due to snowfall
Bandipora, January 21: The Kashmir valley has been covered under a thick blanket of snow for the past several days.
J-K: IMD predicts rain, snowfall in coming 5 days as Bandipora receives fresh snowfall
Bandipora, January 19: Rain and snowfall are expected in Jammu and Kashmir in the coming five days due to two western disturbances, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Sunday.
Cold wave continues in Jammu and Kashmir; Doda receives spell of snowfall
Srinagar, January 19: As Jammu and Kashmir experiences 'Chillai Kalan,' a 40-day period of harsh winter, the Bhalessa area of Doda transformed into a winter wonderland following a fresh spell of snowfall.
Dense fog engulfs Delhi-NCR, 41 trains delayed
New Delhi, Jan 19: Dense fog blanketed Delhi-NCR on Sunday, leading to significant disruptions in train schedules across multiple routes and challenging travel conditions for commuters.
Fog disrupts flight, train services in Delhi; AQI improves
New Delhi, January 18: A layer of fog enveloped Delhi on Saturday morning, reducing visibility and disrupting traffic movement. Other parts of North India also witnessed dense fog condition this morning.
Temperature plummets in J-K's Doda after snowfall in upper reaches, rainfall in plains
Doda, January 16: Jammu and Kashmir's Doda district has received a fresh spell of snowfall, Deputy Commissioner (DC) Harvinder Singh announced on Thursday. According to the official, the precipitation, limited to the upper reaches of Doda, will bring relief to the region's horticulture and agriculture sectors.
Train service suspended in Valley due to fresh snowfall
Srinagar, Jan 16: Train services from Banihal town of Jammu division to Baramulla town of the Kashmir Valley were suspended on Thursday due to fresh snowfall on the track, officials said.
26 trains running late due to dense fog resulting in 'zero visibility'
New Delhi, January 15: A total of 26 trains are experiencing delays as a result of reduced visibility caused by fog, as reported by Indian Railways on Thursday. For the past several days, rail operations have been hit by inclement weather conditions, primarily dense fog.
Dense fog engulfs Delhi-NCR, visibility drops to zero in many places
New Delhi, Jan 15: Dense fog enveloped the national capital and surrounding regions on Wednesday morning, as a persistent cold wave continued to grip northern India. The thick fog caused visibility levels to plummet to near zero in several areas, significantly impacting transportation services, especially rail and flight operations.
Delhi: As many as 21 trains running late due to fog
New Delhi, January 13: As many as 21 trains are running late on Monday due to low visibility caused by fog.
Cold wave impact: Rajasthan govt shuts schools for Classes 1 to 8
Jaipur, Jan 13: Amid a cold wave sweeping Rajasthan, the state government has announced holidays for students from Class I to 8 in 25 districts, including Jaipur.
At minus 5.1 degrees, J&K's Srinagar city freezes
Srinagar, Jan 13: Minimum temperature dropped several notches below the freezing point in Kashmir on Monday as intense cold affected life in J&K.
Delhi's air quality in 'poor' category; cold wave, dense fog persists
New Delhi, Jan 13: After weeks of enduring air quality in the "very poor" category, Delhi witnessed an improvement, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 282, placing it in the "poor" category on Monday at 8 a.m., as per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
J&K shivers as cold wave intensifies, dry weather forecast for next 24 hours
Srinagar, Jan 12: Intense cold because of the narrowing gap between the maximum and minimum temperatures continued in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday as the Meteorological (MeT) office forecasted cold, dry weather during the next 24 hours in the union territory.
Rain in Delhi-NCR, AQI drops to 'poor'
New Delhi, Jan 12: Delhi and its neighbouring cities received light rain on Saturday evening, which improved the air quality to 'poor' on Sunday morning and provided some relief from the dense fog that was blanketing parts of the national capital region for the past few days.
Heavy snow hits areas along Sea of Japan
Tokyo, Jan 10: Heavy snow hit Sea of Japan coastal areas in northern, central and western Japan on Friday, disrupting bullet train operations and forcing the closure of some sections of expressways and national roads.
150 flights, 26 trains delayed as dense fog blankets Delhi-NCR reducing visibility
New Delhi, Jan 10: Dense fog enveloped parts of the Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) on Friday, reducing visibility to zero and affecting flight and train operations. The reduced visibility in Delhi-NCR delayed more than 150 flights for an average 41 minutes and about 26 trains.
Cold wave: Schools in Bihar's Araria closed for classes up to 8 till January 12
Patna, Jan 9: Amid severe cold wave conditions, the authorities have suspended classes up to 8th standard in all schools of Bihar's Araria district till January 12.
Cold wave grips South Korea as temperatures plunge below minus 10 degrees Celsius
Seoul, Jan 9: The season's coldest weather gripped South Korea on Thursday with temperatures plunging below minus 10 degrees Celsius in Seoul and the northern regions.
Clear night sky pushes temperature further down in J&K
Srinagar, Jan 9: Due to clear night sky, minimum temperature dropped across Jammu and Kashmir as Srinagar city recorded minus 4.4 degrees Celsius on Thursday.
Japan's weather agency warns of heavy snow on Sea of Japan side
Tokyo, Jan 8: Japan's weather agency said Wednesday heavy snow is forecast from northern to western Japan, especially areas along the Sea of Japan coast, until Friday, with some regions expected to see extremely strong winds with snow.
Cold conditions persist in J-K as weather to remain dry for few days
Srinagar, January 7: Cold conditions persist in Jammu & Kashmir Srinagar with the weather generally to remain dry for the next few days, as per the weather department.
Several trains delayed as dense fog covers parts of North India
Varanasi, January 7: A thick layer of fog continues to cover many parts of North India, leading to train delays.
Delhi engulfed in dense fog; flights, trains experience continued delays
New Delhi, Jan 6: The national capital was enveloped in thick fog on Tuesday, affecting visibility and exacerbating winter challenges.The India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported a temperature of 11.6 degrees Celcius in Delhi at 5:30 a.m., with a minimum forecast of 8 degrees Celcius and a maximum of 19 degrees Celcius for the day.
Heavy snowfall in J&K higher reaches, moderate snow, rain in plains
Srinagar, Jan 6: Heavy snowfall occurred in the higher reaches while moderate snow and rain lashed the plains of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday.
Heavy snow blankets South Korea's wider Seoul, eastern region
Seoul, Jan 5: Thick snow hit South Korea's wider Seoul area and the eastern region of Gangwon on Sunday, prompting authorities to raise the weather alert and brace for possible disruptions, officials said, but no major damage was reported.
Major winter storm disrupts travel, impacting over 60 million in US
Washington DC, January 5: Over 60 million people in the United States are bracing for the first major winter storm of 2025, according to the US National Weather Service (NWS).
Winter fog disrupts flight, train services in Delhi
New Delhi, January 5: A thick layer of fog blanketed Delhi on Sunday morning causing disruption in the flight and train services in the national capital. The city also witnessed cold waves and temperature dip in the morning.
Delhi freezes under severe cold wave; dense fog disrupts flights, train services
New Delhi, Jan 5: Delhi is experiencing a severe cold wave, with temperature dropping to 9 degrees Celsius on Sunday. Adding to the frigid conditions, brisk winds blowing at 16 km/h have intensified the cold, leaving residents struggling to stay warm.