Cold wave likely to prevail in these districts of Odisha today

Several districts in Odisha are expected to experience cold wave conditions today, according to the Regional Meteorological Centre.

The Meteorological Centre predicts a cold wave in one or two places over the districts of Jharsuguda, Sundargarh, Deogarh, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Balasore, Angul, Dhenkanal, Sambalpur, Sonepur, Boudh, and Kandhamal.
The cold wave is caused by a northwesterly/northeasterly dry and cold wind at lower levels penetrating over Odisha.

“No large change in minimum temperature (night temperature) during next 2-3 days and gradual rise by 2-4°C in subsequent period over the districts of Odisha. Also, minimum temperature very likely to be below normal by 3-5°C at many places over the districts Odisha during next 2-3 days,” it added.

Source:SE