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The Northern Lights were visible as far south as Texas, USA, and even northern India

Chandigarh: 'Partly cloudy conditions expected on Monday,' says weather office

Minimum temperature dips to 10.4°C; Delhi witnessed worst air quality this season on Tuesday, with AQI plunging into 'severe' category at 423

The last time the city recorded such poor air quality was in December 2024, the CPCB's data showed

AQI rose from 362 on Monday to 425 on Tuesday morning as calm winds and stable atmospheric conditions trap pollutants close to the ground

Punjab saw a sharp drop in stubble burning incidents on Sunday, but the season's total is at 4,195. Photochemical smog, worsened by low wind speeds and cold temperatures, blankets the state, impacting air quality and causing breathing difficulties. Key cities show poor air quality indices.

Cold wave conditions are expected in parts of Punjab, Haryana, and Chandigarh until November 12. Minimum temperatures will be below normal by 2-4°C for the next 3-4 days. Rainfall in November is slightly below average, but seasonal rainfall is significantly above average.

Pollution level exceeds 400-mark at eight monitoring stations in city

Since Diwali, the national capital’s air quality has been either ‘poor’ or ‘very poor’

Admn urges public to check AQI before planning outdoor activities

Weather department officials say that weather would remain dry across till November 12

The Climate Analytics report said the world will very likely reach 1.5 degrees Celsius of warming by the early 2030s

Seeks CAQM affidavit on pre-emptive steps taken to prevent pollution

Maximum AQI remains over 300 on most days post-Diwali

Fresh Western Disturbance likely to affect the Western Himalayan region

Light snow is likely to occur in Kinnaur, Lahaul, and Spiti, as well as in the higher reaches of Shimla, Mandi, Kullu, Kangra, and Chamba districts

A western disturbance will bring light to moderate rain or snow to Northwest India from November 4-5. Punjab had a very wet October, with rainfall 271% above average. Night temperatures are currently 2-3 degrees Celsius above normal in Punjab.

1 dead, another feared washed away in separate rain-related incidents in Suryapet and Khammam districts

Previous attempts in Delhi (1957, 1972) and Andhra Pradesh (2004–2009) also yielded poor results despite huge spending

According to State’s Meteorological Department, the weather will continue to remain dry across the state until November 2

According to the 24-hour average recorded by the CPCB, the city's AQI stood at 279 on Wednesday, compared to 294 on Tuesday

Heat-related deaths have surged 23 per cent since the 1990s, to 5,46,000 a year

The institute says rainfall could not be triggered due to low moisture, but the trial delivered valuable insights

This marks Delhi’s third major cloud seeding attempt — the first was in 1957 and the second in the early 1970s, according to climate scientist Roxy Mathew Koll of the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology

First attempts of artificial rain or snowfall are said to have been made in 1946