Weather Forecast / Odisha likely to witness 2-4°C fall in night temperatures over next two days, IMD forecasts

Bhubaneswar, Nov 5: Odisha is likely to experience a gradual fall in night temperatures over the next few days, with minimum temperatures expected to dip by 2-4 degrees Celsius between November 6 and 8, the regional centre of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) in Bhubaneswar forecast on Thursday.

The minimum temperature is likely to remain largely unchanged over the next 24 hours before declining over the subsequent two days. Thereafter, night temperatures are expected to remain stable, the weather office said.

The forecast comes as the remnant low-pressure area associated with severe cyclonic storm 'Murasu' has weakened. The system over east Telangana and adjoining coastal Andhra Pradesh became less marked at 8:30 am on November 5. However, an associated cyclonic circulation continues to persist over the region between 3.1 km and 4.5 km above mean sea level.

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The IMD has also issued a yellow warning for thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty surface winds of 30-40 kmph at one or two places across several districts until 8:30 am on November 6.

The districts covered by the warning include Baleshwar, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapada, Jagatsinghapur, Kataka, Sundaragada, Jharsuguda, Baragada, Sambalpur, Debagada, Anugola, Dhenkanal, Kendujhar, Mayurbhanj, Subarnapur, Boudh, Nuapada, Balangir, Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Nabarangpur, Rayagada, Koraput, Malkangiri, Gajapati, Ganjam, Puri, Khordha and Nayagada.

Further yellow warnings for thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds of 30-40 kmph has been issued for Rayagada, Koraput, Malkangiri, Gajapati and Ganjam districts from 8:30 am on November 6 to 8:30 am on November 8.

Meanwhile, Paralakhemundi recorded the lowest minimum temperature among the plains at 17.5°C, while Daringbadi recorded 17°C among the hilly regions during the past 24 hours.

The state also recorded significant rainfall in some areas, with Kataka district receiving 55 mm and Baragada district 54 mm.

The IMD has forecast mainly dry weather across Odisha from November 8 to 11, with no weather warning during the period. It has not yet issued any fresh information regarding reports of another low-pressure system.