Dangers of hot water heaters in homes

January 24, 2013

It’s impossible to imagine winters without hot water heaters. The use of hot water heaters during the cold icy months is almost like oxygen is for breathing. But though they are extremely useful and make life simple for all, hot water heaters are highly dangerous if proper caution is not taken while using them. Ever …

Drinking water is more important in winters

January 23, 2013

Drinking water in plenty is more possible and practical in the scorching summers but some experts advise that drinking water in requisite quantities is way more important in the winter months. This is because in the summer months the body itself demands and shows more signs of drinking water to keep the body hydrated but …

Jaipur Literature Festival: Weather will be sunny

January 23, 2013

“The Jaipur Literature Festival will be held under pleasant weather conditions,” says Mahesh Palawat, Head of the forecasting team at Skymet Weather. Sunny days and cool mornings and nights are what Skymet Weather forecasts for the upcoming Jaipur Literature Festival being held from 24th to 28th January 2013. “Inspite of the sun shining on us …

The Kumbh Mela 2013: Allahabad weather will be foggy and cold

January 21, 2013

We have all heard about the world famous, elaborate, Kumbh Mela, held every year, but very little knowledge about the Kumbh Mela and it’s history and origin is known to people and tourists. So here goes the history before we provide some info on the weather in Allahabad during the Kumbh, 2013, in case you …

Fog and cold may strike respiratory problems in young and old

January 21, 2013

Skymet’s prediction of rain in the entire north India with chances of thick fog in Delhi coupled with a sudden dip in temperatures by almost 7⁰C in the last two days, came true. This could therefore spell health problems for all age groups, particularly the children and the old, like it does each year. As …

Fog shock in Delhi and north India

January 18, 2013

The fog in Delhi, rather the ‘fog shock’ in Delhi and north India is very soon going to hit and disrupt flights, rail and road. “The fog in Delhi will start from Jan 19th onwards and could be dense to very dense. Earlier this week Skymet predicted that the cold winter and fog in Delhi …

A weather app for clothes

January 11, 2013

It’s cold outside and you are wondering what to wear that’ll make you look the best. But who’ll make of the effort of trying on the whole closet? Winter weather in Delhi and adjoining areas often make us lazy thus we wear the first thing we see in the almirah because of which we often …

Winter fashion tips for girls

January 11, 2013

Girls love to dress up and look good all the time but the biting cold of the icy winter months can take away an opportunity to dress up as we want. The layers we put on make us look bulkier and bloated if anything, and it becomes just so hard to bundle up. You know …

10 best green veggies and herbs in winters

January 9, 2013

Winter is the season of festivals and celebrations and also a season for green winter veggies. As the climate in India varies, it offers us a multitude of seasonal veggies and fruits that we mustn’t miss at all. Dietician Himani Gupta says “seasonal eating is a healthier bet!!” We recommend to through this list of …

Cooler nights ahead in Mumbai

January 3, 2013

Northerly winds have set in over the commercial capital Mumbai. These winds have dropped the minimum temperatures by 4°C and a further dip is expected in the next few days. Weather in Mumbai has changed suddenly as minimum temperature that was being recorded at around 20 to 21°C during the last few days, has nose-dived …