India's Cold Wave; Israel's First Snows Of The Season; 31 Inches Hit Ukraine; Parts Of Russia Buried; Big White; Northern Hemisphere Burial; + Record Cold Headed For Greenland

The COLD TIMES are returning...

India's Cold Wave

India is currently under 'cold wave conditions', with significant temperature drops noted across several states.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) designates a cold wave when temperatures in the plains drop below 10C (50F) and are at least 4.5C (8F) below normal. This criteria has been met in many locales, including across Madhya Pradesh where nine cities have dropped below 10C (50F), with Pachmarhi bottoming out at a rare 5.8C (42.4F).

Bhopal broke a 25-year record for November with its nighttime lows of 9.4C (48.9F).

Mumbai experienced its coldest November day in 8 years on Tuesday, with the Santacruz observatory struggling to just 16.8C (62.2F)—with the previous low being the 16.3C (61.3F) from Nov 11, 2016.

The IMD is attributing this chill to icy winds blowing down from a snowy Himalayas, and it's calling for even sharper, harsher cold as the calendar flips to December. According to the department, this winter is on course to be one of the harshest in many years.

Israel's First Snows Of The Season

The first snow of the season has hit Israel, blanketing Mt. Hermon—the country's northernmost mountain range.

Snow arriving in November is considered early, with the mountain typically seeing its first flakes in December or January, aligning with Israel's rainy season. This early snowfall is attributed to an unseasonable cold front passing through the region.

For Israelis, the sight of snow on Mt. Hermon is a cherished symbol, signalling the changing seasons.

31 Inches Hit Ukraine

Winter has arrived in Ukraine's Carpathians, with cm (31 inches) of snow and thermometers tanking below freezing.

Worse is still to come as the week progresses, with the majority of Ukraine facing a further drop in temperature, down to -7C (19F), and beyond, in some parts, challenging long-standing records for the month of November.