Odisha Witnesses Early Winter Chill As Temperatures Fall

A noticeable drop in night temperatures has brought a mild winter feel to several parts of Odisha, with northern and interior districts experiencing cooler conditions.

According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), minimum temperatures fell by 2°C to 3°C at some locations in north interior Odisha during the 24 hours ending Tuesday morning. Night temperatures were also recorded 3°C to 4°C below normal at isolated places in the region, while several interior and coastal areas reported a drop of around 2°C.

Semiliguda in Koraput district recorded the state’s lowest minimum temperature at 11.6°C. Phulbani and Jharsuguda followed with 14.5°C each. Jharsuguda’s temperature was 3.4°C below the seasonal average. Among coastal cities, Cuttack recorded 17.4°C and Bhubaneswar 18.5°C, both below normal.

Bhubaneswar Meteorological Centre Director Manorama Mohanty said the temperature decline was mainly due to northerly winds reaching the state. However, she clarified that no significant change in minimum temperatures is expected across Odisha over the next seven days.

Fog was also reported in some areas on Tuesday morning. Rourkela experienced dense fog, while shallow fog was observed in Phulbani.

Meanwhile, meteorologists are keeping a close watch on a possible low-pressure system over the southwest Bay of Bengal around Friday. The system is likely to move northwestwards and intensify into a well-marked low-pressure area within the following 24 hours.