Punekars Experience Mild Chill as State Braces for Intense Cold Wave in Coming Days

Pune:

For the last two days, the Punekars have been experiencing mild cold. As the cold is not so severe in the city, people are going for morning walks and enjoying the onset of cold in the state. Meanwhile, the Meteorological Department has warned that this cold may increase further, and there is also a risk of a cold wave.

Currently, the flow of cold winds from the north has increased significantly. As a result, the cold is increasing again in the state. The mercury has again dropped below 10 degrees in North Maharashtra. Due to strong winds blowing from the west, the cold continues to grip the northern states of the country.

On Monday (9th), the lowest temperature in the northern parts of the country was recorded in Amritsar in Punjab at 5.2 degrees Celsius. Meanwhile, the lowest minimum temperature of 6.7 degrees Celsius was recorded at the Wheat Research Centre at Niphad in the state.

Also, the temperature in Jalgaon, Dhule, and Nashik in the state had dropped below 10 degrees. The minimum temperature in Pune was recorded at 12 degrees on Tuesday morning. Meanwhile, the state has partly cloudy weather, with clear sunlight. The heat of the sun is decreasing. On Tuesday, December 10, the minimum temperature is expected to drop by 2 to 3 degrees, and the cold will increase further.

Today’s minimum temperature in Pune:

Haveli: 10.8
Shivajinagar: 12.3
Baramati: 14.3
NDA: 14.6
Koregaon Park: 16.8
Lonavala: 17.6
Vadgaon Sheri: 17.8
Magarpatta: 18.8

On this, Dr. Anupam Kashyapi, Senior Meteorologist, said, “North, Central, and Western India (including Maharashtra) are likely to experience more cold snaps in the coming days. Whereas South India (especially Tamil Nadu, Coastal Andhra Pradesh, and Rayalaseema) is likely to experience heavy rainfall. A yellow alert has been issued in Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, and Madhya Pradesh due to a cold wave. A mild cold wave is likely in some parts of North-Central Maharashtra till December 12.

He also said that the current system of cold waves coming from the Bay of Bengal via the south will not have much impact on the rainfall. Therefore, partly cloudy weather and light rain are likely in the southern districts of Maharashtra between December 12-14. Meanwhile, night temperatures are likely to increase in the state from December 13.