Bhubaneswar: The minimum temperatures (night temperatures) dropped by 2°C to 3°C at various places in Odisha during the last 24 hours under the influence of cold dry air entering the state from north and north-west.
The lowest night temperature of 13.2°C was recorded in G. Undyagiri and Koraput in the hilly areas of the state while it was 12.7°C and 13.0°C in Kirei and Fulbani respectively in the plains, the regional center of the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) here wrote on its X handle on Wednesday.
On Wednesday morning, the capital city of Bhubaneswar was seen under the cover of thick fog. Due to active depression, dry-cold air is blowing from the northwest and north, the IMD said.
According to the IMD, with the drop in night temperature, the entire state, especially in the hilly areas of Kandhamal, Koraput, Rayagada, Malkangari, Nabarangpur, Kalahandi, and Gajapati, will experience cold weather.
At the same time, light to moderate rain is likely in some districts of south Odisha today. According to the IMD, light rain may occur in Mayurbhanj, Balasore, Keonjhar, Bhadrak, Jajpur, and Dhenkanal along with Ganjam, Gajapati, Kandhamal, Rayagada, Koraput, and Malkangiri districts.
IMD weather forecast for the next seven days:
Day 1: (Valid up to 0830 hrs IST of 09.11.2023)
Light to moderate rain/ thundershower is very likely to occur in one or two places over the districts of Malkangiri, and Koraput, and dry weather is very likely to prevail over the rest districts of Odisha.
Day 2: (Valid from 0830 hrs IST of 09.11.2023 to 0830 hrs IST of 10.11.2023)
Dry weather is very likely to prevail over the districts of Odisha.
Day 3: (Valid from 0830 hrs IST of 10.11.2023 to 0830 hrs IST of 11.11.2023)
Dry weather is very likely to prevail over the districts of Odisha.
Day 4: (Valid from 0830 hrs IST of 11.11.2023 to 0830 hrs IST of 12.11.2023)
Dry weather is very likely to prevail over the districts of Odisha.
Day 5: (Valid from 0830 hrs IST of 12.11.2023 to 0830 hrs
Dry weather is very likely to prevail over the districts of Odisha.
Day 6: (Valid from 0830 hrs IST of 13.11.2023 to 0830 hrs IST of 14.11.2023)
Dry weather is very likely to prevail over the districts of Odisha.
Day 7: (Valid from 0830 hrs IST of 14.11.2023 to 0830 hrs IST of 15.11.2023)
Dry weather is very likely to prevail over the districts of Odisha.
