Odisha Weather News / Odisha likely to witness dry weather despite fresh low-pressure system over Bay of Bengal: IMD

Bhubaneswar, Nov 10: A low-pressure area is likely to form over the southeast Bay of Bengal and adjoining areas around November 13, with the system expected to become a well-marked low-pressure area by November 14. However, it is unlikely to have any significant impact on Odisha, the regional centre of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast on Tuesday.

The system is expected to move towards the northwest after its formation. While coastal Odisha may witness cloudy skies, rainfall is not expected. The state is likely to experience predominantly dry weather over the next seven days.

Fog alert for nine Odisha districts
Light to moderate fog is likely at isolated places in nine districts over the next two to three days. These include Sundaragada, Subarnapur, Boudh, Kandhamal, Anugola, Dhenkanal, Koraput, Nayagada and Kataka districts.

Night temperatures likely to remain stable
No major change in temperatures is expected across Odisha during the next seven days, with minimum temperatures likely to remain largely stable.

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While some places have recorded night temperatures 3-4 degrees Celsius below normal, Koraput has reported a minimum temperature 5.2 degrees above normal.

During the past 24 hours, Phulbani recorded 14.5 degrees Celsius, the lowest minimum temperature in the plains of the state. Semiliguda recorded 11.6 degrees Celsius, followed by Daringbadi at 14 degrees Celsius. Kataka recorded a minimum temperature of 17.4 degrees Celsius, while Bhubaneswar registered 18.5 degrees Celsius.

November temperature outlook
The November forecast indicates that minimum temperatures in interior Odisha may remain normal or below normal. In contrast, coastal Odisha is likely to experience normal or slightly above-normal night temperatures, the weather agency said.