Odisha Braces for Cold Wave as Night Temperatures Set to Plunge Further
Bhubaneswar: Odisha is witnessing a significant drop in night temperatures as a cold wave begins tightening its grip across the state.
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), minimum temperatures are likely to fall by 2°C to 4°C over the next 72 hours, bringing colder nights to several districts.
Based on the report published in Odisha Shivers: Night Temp Dips, Cold Wave To Intensify In Next 72 Hours.
Several interior districts have already recorded a noticeable decline in temperature.
Phulbani emerged as the coldest place in the state with a minimum temperature of 14°C, followed by Daringbadi and Bhawanipatna at 15°C. Jharsuguda and Nabarangpur recorded 16°C, while Kendujhar and Rayagada registered 16.6°C and 17°C, respectively.
Meteorologists have attributed the temperature drop to cold and dry winds sweeping through interior Odisha. Weather experts predict that the cold conditions will intensify further, particularly in western and southern districts.
Renowned agro-meteorologist Prof. Surendranath Pasupalak stated that temperatures in interior Odisha may hover between 12°C and 16°C in the coming days, while coastal districts could experience minimum temperatures ranging between 17°C and 20°C.
Areas such as Phulbani, Similiguda, Jharsuguda and Keonjhar are expected to witness the most severe chill.
Meanwhile, the Bhubaneswar Meteorological Centre has forecast light to moderate rainfall at isolated places in northern Odisha, particularly in Mayurbhanj and Keonjhar districts.
However, dry weather conditions are expected to prevail across the state after the rainfall activity subsides.
The latest weather developments indicate the arrival of a stronger winter phase in Odisha, prompting residents to prepare for colder nights over the next few days.
