Northerly Winds Deepen Chill Across Rajasthan; Cold Wave Warning for Sikar on Nov 18

Cold has been considerably intensified in Rajasthan with icy winds blowing from North India. The Jaipur Meteorological Center on Monday issued a yellow cold-wave alert for four districts of the state - Sikar, Jhunjhunu, Churu, and Nagaur. The meteorological department predicted that the weather would continue to be cold and dry for the next one week. On Sunday, the cold wave was more severe in the Shekhawati belt (Sikar, Churu, Jhunjhunu) besides areas around Nagaur, Jodhpur, Ajmer, Chittorgarh and Udaipur. The chill increased as icy winds blew in morning and evening, while the afternoon sun gave some respite. As the evening progressed, cold increased again.

The lowest temperatures in the last 24 hours were recorded in Fatehpur (5.2°C) and Nagaur (5.3°C) of Sikar. Jodhpur recorded the coldest night of this season, where the minimum temperature dropped below 10 degrees for the first time and settled at 9.9°C. Chittorgarh (8.2°C), Udaipur (8.5°C) and Nagaur also recorded the coldest night of this season. The minimum temperatures in other cities of the state were as follows: Jaipur 12°C, Ajmer 10°C, Bhilwara 9°C, Pilani 8.5°C, Churu 7.9°C, Karauli 7.6°C, Dausa 6.4°C, Barmer 15.1°C, and Kota 12.3°C.

The maximum temperature also dropped due to the cold wave. Barmer saw a drop of 1 degree to 31.6°C. Sirohi was the coldest, with a maximum daytime temperature of only 22.6°C.

The Meteorological Department has issued a yellow alert for Sikar, Jhunjhunu, Churu, and Nagaur on November 17, while a cold wave warning has been issued specifically for Sikar on November 18. The department stated that due to northerly winds, there is no hope of relief from the cold at this time.