Chhattisgarh Weather: Temperatures Drop in 10 Districts, Ambikapur Coldest
Raipur: Winter is gradually making its presence felt across Chhattisgarh, with night temperatures dropping in several parts of the state. At least 10 districts have recorded minimum temperatures below 16 degrees Celsius, bringing a noticeable chill during the early morning and evening hours.
Ambikapur in Surguja district recorded the lowest minimum temperature in the state at 11.4 degrees Celsius. Meanwhile, residents of the capital Raipur have also started experiencing mild cold conditions, particularly during mornings and evenings.
According to the Meteorological Department, dry weather is likely to continue across Chhattisgarh for the next two days.
Ambikapur Records Lowest Temperature
Cold winds have started affecting northern and central parts of the state, with the Surguja division experiencing particularly cold nights.
Ambikapur recorded a minimum temperature of 11.4 degrees Celsius, which was 2 degrees below normal. Balrampur-Ramanujganj recorded 13.4 degrees Celsius, while Balod registered 13.6 degrees Celsius.
Other districts also witnessed a drop in night temperatures.
Minimum Temperature in Major Cities
The minimum temperatures recorded in different parts of Chhattisgarh include:
- Durg: 15.2°C, 2.2 degrees below normal
- Bemetara: 14.9°C
- Kabirdham: 15°C
- Bastar: 15.2°C
- Mungeli: 15.5°C
- Surajpur: 15.5°C
- Korba: 15.9°C
- Bilaspur: 17.4°C
The falling night temperatures indicate a gradual increase in winter conditions across the state.
Raipur Weather Forecast
In Raipur, the maximum temperature on Saturday was recorded at 30.9 degrees Celsius, while the minimum temperature stood at 18 degrees Celsius, which was 0.2 degrees above normal.
The Mana Airport area recorded a minimum temperature of 15.8 degrees Celsius.
According to the weather department, Raipur is likely to witness clear skies on Sunday. The maximum temperature is expected to remain around 31 degrees Celsius, while the minimum may stay close to 18 degrees Celsius.
New Weather System Developing Over Bay of Bengal
A low-pressure area has become active over the southeast Bay of Bengal. The associated cyclonic circulation extends up to an altitude of 7.6 kilometres above sea level.
The system is likely to intensify into a depression over the same region within the next 24 hours. It may further develop into a cyclonic storm over the west-central Bay of Bengal by the evening of November 16.
Will the Bay of Bengal System Affect Chhattisgarh?
According to weather scientists, the developing system over the Bay of Bengal is unlikely to have a significant impact on Chhattisgarh.
Due to dry wind conditions, there is no likelihood of rainfall across the state over the next two days. Skies are expected to remain clear, while night temperatures may continue to fall slightly.
With dry weather and falling night temperatures, mild winter conditions are likely to persist across Chhattisgarh.