Cold wave continues in the state. The entire state is shivering in bone-chilling cold. Temperatures in many cities have dropped below 10 degrees Celsius. Cold wave continued in various parts of the state on Monday, with the temperature feeling colder by the morning. G. In Udayagiri, the temperature dropped by 5 degrees. The temperature here was recorded at 4.8 degrees. Night temperatures in 12 cities have dropped below 10 degrees. The minimum temperature in Rourkela was 5.7 degrees and in Phulbani, 7 degrees.
But the effect of cold will be seen today as well. Night temperatures will increase in all parts of the state. From 17th to 20th, night temperatures will increase by 4 to 6 degrees. In coastal Odisha including Bhubaneswar, temperatures will increase by 2 to 3 degrees tonight. After 18th, these places will increase by another 3 degrees. Temperatures will increase by about 6 degrees till 20th. In southern and interior Odisha, temperatures will increase by 2 degrees from tonight. On the night of 19th, they will increase by another 2 degrees. After 20th, they will increase by another 1 degree at night. From 21st, cold will return.
Meanwhile, according to the latest information received from the Meteorological Department, a low pressure area has formed in the Bay of Bengal. Due to this, the weather will remain cloudy on the 19th and 20th. Light and drizzle rain is likely at some places. Temperatures will gradually increase from tonight. Light rain is likely in Ganjam and Gajapati today. There is a possibility of rain at various places on the 18th and 19th. While light rain is likely in Gajapati, Ganjam, Puri tomorrow, light to moderate rain is likely in Jagatsinghpur, Puri, Khordha, Ganjam, Gajapati, Rayagada, Koraput, Malkangiri and Nabarangpur on the 19th. Dense fog may also be visible in Koraput and Kandhamal.
