Weather Forecast: Cold wave grips Rajasthan; ‘Orange Alert’ issued, check full forecast

Rajasthan witnessed teeth-tethering cold as dense fog hovered over parts of the desert state on January 2 night. Fatehpur has become the coldest place in the state, with a minimum temperature of minus 1 degree Celsius, recorded last night.

In view of the cold wave condition, the India Meteorological Department has issued an ‘Orange alert’ for extreme cold waves in many districts, including Churu, Jhunjhunu, and Sikar.

Churu recorded the lowest minimum temperature of minus 0.9 degrees Celsius yesterday. Other parts of the state that recorded low temperatures included Sangaria(2.4 degrees Celsius), Pilani(2.6 degrees Celsius), Sikar(3.0 degrees Celsius), Nagaur(4.5 degrees Celsius) and Chittorgarh(6.9 degrees Celsius).

According to the weather department, cold wave conditions have been observed in isolated areas of North Rajasthan.

The minimum temperature in the state capital Jaipur was recorded at 5.3 degree Celsius and the maximum temperature was 20.8 degree Celsius.

According to the weather department, dense fog is hovering over several parts of the Indo-Gangetic plains and adjoining central and eastern parts of the country.

The MET department predicted that the foggy condition will prevail for a few more days and a further drop in the mercury by this weekend.