Cold Wave in Maharashtra: Severe Chill Grips State; IMD Issues Warning, Check City wise Minimum Temperatures

Maharashtra Cold Wave Alert: Winter has made a strong presence in the country and there has been a sharp drop in temperature in North India. In hilly states like Jammu and Kashmir, Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh, there is a picture of extreme cold, snowfall and even freezing of water sources in some places. The effects of severe cold in North India are now being felt in Maharashtra as well.

According to the information given by IMD, a warning of cold wave to severe cold wave has been issued in some parts of the state. The temperature is falling rapidly in the northern and northeastern states of the country and severe cold is being felt in many places. Due to the snowfall, cold winds and freezing water sources that have started there, the temperature is directly falling.

Cold wave Alert for the next 24-48 hours 

Temperature is likely to reach minimum levels in Jalgaon, Dhule, Nashik, Niphad and the Meteorological Department has appealed to the citizens to take care of their health. Mumbai experienced a noticeable drop in temperature Tuesday morning and night, with minimum temperatures ranging from 18–20°C. The cold weather is expected to persist for the next one to two days.Temperatures in major cities of the state. 

City                          Maximum Temperature         Minimum Temperature

• Pune                                  28.0°                                                    9.4°
• Dhule                                28.0°                                                    6.2°
• Kolhapur                         28.6°                                                    14.6°
• Mahabaleshwar              24.8°                                                   10.0°
• Nashik                               27.2°                                                   9.2°
• Solapur                              30.6°                                                 13.9°
• Ratnagiri                           33.2°                                                  18.1°
• Mumbai (Santacruz)      32.3°                                                        17.4°

Experts said that the temperature in areas like Dhule and Niphad, which has dropped to 6.2°C, is at an alarming level.

Take care of your health!

• Wear warm clothes in the morning and evening.
•  Children and senior citizens should take special precautions.
• Sudden change in temperature can increase cold and cough
•  Drink hot water and nutritious food
• Citizens have been appealed to take special care due to this cold wave.