Bhubaneswar: The day temperatures (maximum temperatures) in several places of Odisha have risen significantly during the past few days. As a result, the winter cold has subsided considerably in the state. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), this hot weather condition will prevail in the state for the next three days. Following this, it will again get a little colder and the temperature is likely to drop by 2°C to 3°C.
As per the IMD bulletin, the minimum temperature will increase from Monday night due to cloudy weather conditions. The coastal areas of Odisha are likely to witness an increase in night temperature due to partly cloudy weather on Tuesday. Thereafter, the mercury level in the state will decrease again and cold conditions will increase.
Cold waves are likely to return to the state; consequently, the minimum temperature will increase by 2°C to 3°C in interior and north coastal Odisha on Monday night. After that, the minimum temperature is likely to decrease by 5°C to 6°C in the next two days. Though the temperature will rise on Monday, night temperatures will be lower.
Due to partly cloudy weather in the south and central coast and adjoining districts on Tuesday night, the minimum temperature will increase by 2°C and may decrease by 3°C to 4°C in the next two days. From February 4, the weather will gradually become cold again.
