Overcast skies, light rain on last two days of year in Pune: IMD

While minimum temperatures have begun to fall over most parts of the state in the last two-three days, significant temperature departures were noted in Vidarbha on Sunday.

Nagpur and Chandrapur reported a sudden drop in mercury levels, as the two cities were among the coldest in the state on Sunday.

According to meteorologists, Vidarbha, too, is under the influence of the ongoing coldwave that has affected North India for over a week now.

Recording a temperature of 5.1 degrees Celsius, Chandrapur’s minimum temperature dropped by 7.8 degrees below normal on the day and the city remained the the coldest in Maharashtra. Nagpur (5.3 degrees), Gondia (6 degrees) and Wardha (6.5 degrees Celsius) saw unprecedented drops in minimum temperatures.

Day temperatures in the rest of the state decreased and cold conditions prevailed over many areas, said IMD officials.

“Since the winter is now approaching, such fall in minimum temperature is normal,” an IMD official said, adding, “Over Pune and adjoining areas, clear sky conditions are expected from December 31 and should contribute in bringing the chill over the region in the coming days.”