Pune colder than Jammu! Maharashtra seeing unusual chill this season
According to weather experts, the drop in minimum temperatures in Maharashtra was location-specific, influenced by factors such as urban or rural areas, green cover, farms, and open spaces.
By ET Online |
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Maharashtra is seeing an unusual chill this season and according to a Times of India report, temperature in certain parts of the state has dipped to levels lower than some North Indian regions.
In New Delhi, the minimum temperature was 15.2°C on Friday morning, compared to the normal 16.7°C. In contrast, Pune's NDA area recorded a minimum temperature of 13.9°C, while Shivajinagar was slightly higher at 14.4°C. Jalgaon experienced a low of 10.9°C, significantly below the usual 17.1°C. Mahabaleshwar, a popular hill station, marked 15.6°C with a forecast of fog and mist in the morning and a partly cloudy sky later in the day.
Satara recorded a minimum of 15.7°C, cooler than the typical 17.8°C for this season. Nashik also witnessed a cool morning, with temperatures dropping to 15°C, in contrast to the usual minimum of over 18°C during this time of the year.
In North India, Dharamshala recorded a minimum temperature of 13.4°C, surpassing the normal low of 12.7°C. Shimla experienced a relatively mild 12.6°C, which was higher than Jalgaon and almost equivalent to Pashan at 12.8°C. Katra reported a minimum of 14.1°C, exceeding the expected 13.3°C, higher than the minimum temperature in NDA and Jalgaon, but similar to Pashan. In Jammu's Vaishno Devi, the temperature stood at 14°C.
Weather expert Vineet Kumar Singh noted, "Shivajinagar's minimum temperature dropped below 15°C for the first time this season on Friday, marking a deviation of 2° below the normal. According to the latest IMD's global forecast system, the minimum temperature in Pune is expected to remain in the range of 15-17°C for the next five days."
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Abhijit Modak, an independent weather forecaster, explained that the drop in minimum temperatures in Maharashtra was location-specific, influenced by factors such as urban or rural areas, green cover, farms, and open spaces. He highlighted that parts of north India, unlike Maharashtra, are plain areas, contributing to different temperature patterns.
Medical practitioner Dr. Pranita Joshi advised people to stay hydrated to stay healthy in these unusual weather conditions.
