City records COLDEST DAY of season

 

 

 

COLD conditions have intensified in Jabalpur and adjoining areas towards end of the year, with the city recorded lowest temperature of the season on Sunday. The minimum temperature in Jabalpur dropped to 7 degrees Celsius in the morning, while areas on the city’s outskirts reported temperatures close to 6 degrees Celsius. The official minimum temperature in the city was recorded at 7.2 degrees Celsius. The Weather Department has issued a cold wave alert for Jabalpur for the next two to three days.

 

According to the forecast, night and early morning temperatures are likely to fall further. Dense fog alerts have also been issued for several districts in the region. The impact of severe cold is being felt across Sanskardhani and other parts of State. In most cities, the minimum temperature remains below 9 degrees Celsius. During the final week of the year, cold conditions have sharpened due to icy winds from northern India and active weather systems in the atmosphere. Cold wave-like conditions have developed in several areas.

 

Experts have credited the sharp drop in temperatures to the sub tropical jet stream winds, active over north-eastern India, blowing at speeds of around 232 kilometres per hour. The freezing winds are significantly increasing cold conditions. In addition, a western disturbance is active in the form of a trough, affecting the Himalayan region. The Weather Department has indicated that another western disturbance may become active around December 30. This could lead to a slight rise in minimum temperatures due to a change in wind direction. However, for now, the spell of intense cold is expected to continue across the district.