Bhubaneswar, Nov 13: Odisha is experiencing a sharp drop in temperatures, with Bhubaneswar recording its coldest night of the season at 14.1°C on Thursday.

This marks the lowest temperature recorded in the capital city this month, following a steady decline over the past few days: 14.8°C on November 10, 16.2°C on November 11, and 15.5°C on November 12.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has confirmed that a cold wave has begun sweeping across the state, with several cities registering temperatures below 15°C.

Rourkela recorded a chilling 10.5°C, while dense fog blanketed Koraput and Sundargarh early this morning. Fog was also reported in parts of interior Odisha, including Bhubaneswar.

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The IMD noted that minimum temperatures in interior and southern coastal Odisha have dropped by 2 to 3 degrees, while some regions in southern interior Odisha saw a slight increase of 2 degrees.

Cities like Phulbani, Sundargarh, Rourkela, and Jharsuguda recorded night temperatures around 10°C on Wednesday. Keonjhar and Angul registered 12°C, while Dhenkanal, Koraput, and Bhadrak hovered around 13°C.

The weather department has forecast further decline in night temperatures over the next couple of days, with mercury expected to fall by another 2 to 3 degrees. This signals the onset of a more intense winter phase across Odisha.