weather news: Bhubaneswar, (Reporterspen), Jan 1: The night temperature in Jharsuguda, Odisha, has plummeted by 8.4°C over the past three days, reflecting a significant drop in winter temperatures. The western Odisha town recorded temperatures of 17.6°C in the early hours of December 29, followed by 15.2°C on December 30, and 11.6°C on December 31. On New Year’s Day, the temperature fell further to 9.2°C, which is 2.8°C below normal.
G Udayagiri, a hill station in Kandhamal district, emerged as the coldest place in Odisha over the past 24 hours, recording a chilling 6.2°C. This was followed by Semiliguda in Koraput at 10.1°C and Sundargarh at 10.7°C. The twin cities of Bhubaneswar and Cuttack experienced a drop as well, recording 16.4°C and 15.2°C, down from 18.1°C and 16.5°C the previous day.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted that minimum temperatures could drop an additional 2-3°C in the next 24 hours, with no significant changes expected afterward. Additionally, the IMD has issued a warning for dense fog in Angul and Kandhamal districts until Thursday morning. Shallow to moderate fog may also be seen in areas including Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Dhenkanal, Jajpur, Khurda, Ganjam, Gajapati, Kalahandi, and Nayagarh.
