Jaipur, 15 November (Udaipur Kiran). Cold winds blowing in from north India have intensified winter conditions in Rajasthan. For the first time this season, several cities recorded temperatures as low as 5°C on Friday morning. In Sikar, Alwar, Fatehpur and more than ten other locations, the minimum temperature stayed well below normal. Except for Barmer and Phalodi, almost all cities recorded night temperatures below 15°C, giving residents their first strong chill of the season.
According to the Jaipur Met Centre, dry weather will prevail across the state for the next week. With cold northern winds dominating, both day and night temperatures are likely to dip further. A yellow alert for cold wave has been issued for Sikar and Tonk districts for 15 and 16 November. Morning and evening hours in these areas are expected to witness stronger chilly winds.
In the last 24 hours, Fatehpur recorded 5°C and Nagaur 5.8°C — the lowest temperatures of the season so far. Residents in these regions experienced biting cold due to sharp winds during early morning and late evening hours. Similarly, temperatures ranged between 6°C and 10°C in Sikar, Dausa, Sirohi, Karauli, Jhunjhunu, Churu and Alwar districts.
Major cities including Ajmer, Jaipur, Udaipur, Jodhpur and Bikaner also recorded a noticeable fall in temperatures, with minimum levels between 10°C and 13°C. Barmer remained comparatively warmer, with the minimum temperature staying above 15°C.
Day temperatures also witnessed a decline. Except for a few cities in western Rajasthan, maximum temperatures remained below 30°C in most places. Barmer recorded the highest at 33.4°C, while Jaipur, Udaipur, Sikar, Alwar, Karauli and Pratapgarh saw maximum temperatures between 27°C and 29°C. The weather department expects winter conditions to further intensify in the coming days.
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