Bhubaneswar: Dry weather conditions are expected to prevail across Odisha over the next several days, according to the Midday Weather Bulletin issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Bhubaneswar, on Thursday. The Met Centre has stated that no significant synoptic system is currently influencing the region, resulting in largely stable weather patterns across the state
Shallow fog was observed at one or two locations in Jagatsinghpur, Sundergarh and Kalahandi districts during the early hours. Similar foggy conditions are likely to persist during morning hours at isolated places in several districts, including Khordha, Cuttack, Kandhamal, Rayagada, Bhadrak, Kendrapada, Balasore, Puri and Nayagarh over the next few days
The IMD noted an appreciable fall of 2–3 degrees Celsius in minimum temperatures at isolated places in North Interior Odisha, while temperatures elsewhere showed no major change. Minimum temperatures were reported to be below normal by about 2–3 degrees Celsius in parts of North Interior and Coastal Odisha, though a few pockets recorded slightly above-normal temperatures
The highest maximum temperature in the state was recorded at 32.3°C in Bhubaneswar, while the lowest minimum temperature of 9.3°C was registered at Jharsuguda in the plains of Odisha. The Met Department has forecast no large change in night temperatures over the next four to five days
For the capital city Bhubaneswar and its surrounding areas, fog or mist is likely during morning hours, followed by a mainly clear sky later in the day. The maximum and minimum temperatures are expected to hover around 31°C and 13°C respectively
No weather warnings have been issued for farmers or fishermen along the Odisha coast for the next five days.
