Weather Alert / Cold nights ahead as Odisha braces for gradual drop in temperature

Bhubaneswar, Nov 8: Odisha is likely to witness a gradual increase in winter conditions over the coming days as night temperatures are expected to fall by 2 to 4 degrees Celsius across several parts of the state.

According to the Regional Meteorological Centre, the decline in minimum temperatures will lead to a noticeable rise in the intensity of cold weather, particularly during the night and early morning hours.

Weather officials stated that there is currently no significant weather system influencing Odisha. Although a trough line extends from southern Chhattisgarh to Jharkhand, it is not expected to have any major impact on the state's weather conditions.

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The forecast indicates that weather will remain largely dry across Odisha on November 8 and 9. On November 10, light to moderate rainfall may occur at one or two places in Baleshwar, Mayurbhanj and Kendujhar districts.

Rainfall activity could expand on November 11 and 12, with isolated showers likely in Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapada, Baleshwar, Mayurbhanj and Kendujhar. Thereafter, dry weather is expected to prevail again on November 13 and 14.

During the last 24 hours, Gosani in Gajapati district recorded the highest rainfall in the state at 3 mm. Dense fog was reported in Rourkela, where visibility dropped to as low as 50 metres, affecting morning conditions in the region.

Meanwhile, Jharsuguda recorded the state's lowest minimum temperature at 15.8 degrees Celsius, marking the first time this winter season that the night temperature has fallen below the 16-degree mark there. The temperature was 2.1 degrees below normal for this time of year.

Other low temperatures recorded across the state included 16.2°C in Kendujhar, 16.6°C in Bhawanipatna and 16.7°C in Rourkela. Cuttack recorded a minimum of 18.6°C, while Bhubaneswar registered 20.4°C.

In contrast, Koraput remained significantly warmer than usual, with the minimum temperature standing 5.2 degrees above normal. Khordha recorded the highest daytime temperature in the state at 33.5°C.

Weather experts expect temperatures to fluctuate over the next few days before stabilising, signalling the gradual onset of the winter season across Odisha.