Aurangabad, Dec 13:
Since the last six consecutive days, the city is witnessing a gradual rise and fall in its minimum temperature level during day and night. Since December 7, a rise of 3.5 degrees Celsius has been recorded in its minimum temperature. On Sunday, a minimum temperature of 15.0 °C was recorded in the city. Meanwhile, the sky remained overcast throughout the day with light drizzles in isolated parts of the district.
A lowest minimum temperature of 12°C was recorded in the last week of November. Since then there has been a constant rise recorded in the minimum temperature of the city and district with the mercury hovering between 12 degrees to 20 degrees. According to the Chikalthana meteorological department, isolated to scattered rains and thunderstorms were forecast over central Maharashtra, Marathwada from December 12-15 due to the combination of a cyclonic circulation over northern Maharashtra. Wind confluence over central India collectively caused isolated scattered showers and thunderstorms over Marathwada till December 15. As per the prediction, the district received mild showers of rains on Sunday. The sky remained cloudy throughout the day while cold winds caused the temperature to drop.