Odisha to Witness Rain on New Year

Bhubaneswar: The people of Odisha may experience a rainy new year.

According to India Meteorological Department, a fresh Western Disturbance is very likely to affect Western Himalayan region from December 30 night onwards. Under its influence, major parts of northwest and central India very likely to experience fairly widespread to widespread rainfall accompanies with hailstorm at isolated places during December 31, January 1 and over East India on January 2, 2020.

On New Year, light rainfall likely in one or two places of the state as well as hailstorm in western region of the state. The rain to dampen festive mood especially in southern region. The remaining parts of the state may witness showers along with fall in temperature till January 3, 2020.

The change in weather is likely from December 28 night as the weathermen predicted shallow to moderate fog in isolated pockets over Odisha during next 2 days.