Cold Wave Alert Issued for 12 Districts in Rajasthan, Temperatures Drop Sharply

A cold wave warning has been issued for 12 districts in Rajasthan on Friday. According to the Meteorological Department, a strong western disturbance is to be activated on the 31st of January, and it will affect the eastern part of Rajasthan, which includes the districts of Jaipur, Bharatpur, Bikaner, and Kota divisions. During this period, it is expected to be cloudy, and there is a possibility of light rain and hailstorms too. The effects of the western disturbance will be experienced until the 2nd of February. On Thursday, the temperature dropped by 2 to 5 degrees Celsius in various cities, such as Sikar, Jaipur, Fatehpur, and Bhilwara, as light clouds and fog reduced the sunlight, thereby maintaining the cold wave effect during the day.

Dense fog has enveloped a number of districts in the Shekhawati region, including Sikar, on Thursday morning. Over the past 24 hours, the weather remained clear until morning, but as the day progressed, fog and clouds descended on several districts in western, northern, and eastern Rajasthan. On Thursday, the maximum temperature was recorded below 23 degrees Celsius in Sriganganagar, Churu, Bikaner, Baran, Dungarpur, Nagaur, Fatehpur, Karauli, Sirohi, Udaipur, Kota, Sikar, Pilani, Jaipur, Alwar, Tonk, Bhilwara, and Ajmer. The highest maximum temperature of 25.6 degrees Celsius was recorded in Barmer.

The freezing cold continued in the morning and evening across the state. Due to mild cold winds, the minimum temperature remained below 10 degrees Celsius in almost all districts except Kota, Barmer, Jodhpur, Phalodi, and Pratapgarh. Pali was the coldest district, with a minimum temperature of 4.1 degrees Celsius.

According to temperatures recorded in major cities across the state on January 29, Ajmer recorded a maximum of 21.6 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 9.2 degrees Celsius. Bhilwara recorded a maximum of 20 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 8.2 degrees Celsius. Alwar recorded a maximum of 19.5 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 5.2 degrees Celsius. Jaipur recorded a maximum of 21.5 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 8.5 degrees Celsius. Pilani recorded a maximum of 21 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 6 degrees Celsius, while Sikar recorded a maximum of 19.5 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 6 degrees Celsius. Kota recorded a maximum of 20.2 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 10 degrees Celsius. Chittorgarh recorded a maximum of 23 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 8.6 degrees Celsius. Udaipur recorded a maximum of 19 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 8 degrees Celsius. Barmer recorded the highest maximum temperature in the state at 25.6 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 10.2 degrees Celsius. Jaisalmer recorded a maximum of 23 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 8.9 degrees Celsius, while Jodhpur recorded a maximum of 23.9 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 10.3 degrees Celsius.

Bikaner recorded a maximum of 21 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 9.6 degrees Celsius. Churu recorded a maximum of 21.2 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 7 degrees Celsius. Sriganganagar recorded a maximum of 21.1 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 7.3 degrees Celsius. Baran recorded a maximum of 19.5 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 9.8 degrees Celsius. Jalore recorded a maximum of 24 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 7.5 degrees Celsius.

Sirohi recorded a maximum of 18.6 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 4.7 degrees Celsius. Fatehpur recorded a maximum of 21.1 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 4.4 degrees Celsius. Karauli recorded a maximum of 19 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 8.6 degrees Celsius. Dausa recorded a maximum of 22.9 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 6.3 degrees Celsius. Pratapgarh recorded a maximum of 19.4 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 10.3 degrees Celsius. Dungarpur recorded a maximum of 19.5 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 5.7 degrees Celsius. Pali was the coldest district in the state, with a minimum temperature of 4.1 degrees Celsius and a maximum of 21.1 degrees Celsius.