Rajasthan Shivers as Cold Wave Persists, Temperatures Dip Below Normal

The effect of a cold environment keeps on escalating in Rajasthan. On Sunday, a warning for a cold wave was sounded in 5 districts, while a warning for dense fog was sounded in 9 districts. On Saturday, minimum temperatures below 10 degrees Celsius were recorded in all cities in the state except three. The temperature in Mount Abu continued at zero degrees Celsius for the second day in a row. However, the effect of cold winds further escalated the cold and fog in the districts of Shekhawati, as well as Jaipur division. The Meteorological Center in Jaipur states that severe cold, cold waves, and fog would continue in the state for the upcoming week.

In the last 24 hours, dense fog conditions were observed in some areas of the northeastern and northeastern districts of Jaipur, Bharatpur, Bikaner, Kota, and Ajmer. A cold wave accompanied the fog, making it extremely cold even during the day. Fatehpur (Sikar) was the second coldest place in the state after Mount Abu, with the minimum temperature dropping to 2.3 degrees Celsius. Frost has begun to form in rural areas of Fatehpur, Sikar, and Alwar, raising concerns among farmers.

The cold wave and fog have reduced the sunlight's effect. Most cities recorded maximum temperatures about 4 degrees below normal. The coldest day was recorded in Pilani (Jhunjhunu), where the maximum temperature was only 15.8 degrees Celsius. The maximum temperature was recorded at 18 degrees Celsius in Jaipur and Sikar, 18.2 in Sriganganagar, 17.6 in Kota, 18.5 in Alwar, 18.2 in Ajmer, 18.8 in Vanasthali (Tonk), 16.9 in Churu, 17.4 in Sirohi, 16.8 in Karauli, 16 in Jhunjhunu, 18.9 in Dausa, and 20.9 in Udaipur.

Radheshyam Sharma, Director of the Meteorological Center, Jaipur, stated that the weather will remain dry in the state for the next week. Dense fog is likely to prevail in some areas during the morning for the next two to three days. The minimum temperature may drop by another one to two degrees. The cold wave will continue in northern Rajasthan, and cold-day conditions may develop in some cities.