Dry weather for next four days: IMD

Coldwave alert out for nine districts
Dry weather for next four days: IMD

NASHIK: Nashik and neighbourhood areas, which reported 9.8 degrees C on Monday, remained cooler than Mahabaleshwar which reported 13.6 degrees on the day. Many areas in northern Maharashtra experienced severe cold conditions with Ahmednagar’s minimum temperature falling to 7.6 degrees Celsius which was coldest in Maharashtra.

Since last weekend, coldwave conditions swept through Vidarbha, Marathwada and northern Marathwada and the conditions will last till today (Tuesday), India Meteorological Department (IMD) officials said. Coldwave conditions and cold day conditions — with temperatures falling 5 to 7 degrees below normal — are forecast over Nashik, Dhule, Nandurbar, Jalgaon, Aurangabad, Jalna, Parhani, Nanded and Hingoli districts.

“Cold northerly winds are penetrating into northern Maharashtra resulting in both cold day and coldwave conditions. Temperatures will gradually rise thereafter as these conditions will abate from Tuesday,” an IMD official said. It has predicted dry weather conditions for the next four days in Konkan and Goa, Madhya Maharashtra, Marathwada and Vidarbha.

Other major cities that reported cold conditions in the state are Gondia at 9.5 degrees C, Nagpur at 9.4 degrees C, Nashik at 9.8 degrees C, Malegaon at 8.6 degrees C, Aurangabad at 10.5 degrees C, Pune at 10.3 degrees C and Amaravati at 9.2 degrees C.

At present, there are no active weather systems affecting Maharashtra, but there continues the influence of northeasterly winds in lower levels. The IMD said after the passing of the present feeble western disturbance stream, a fresh one will affect northern India by February 2. Under its influence, a cyclonic circulation is likely to develop and could mostly lead to wet weather over northwest India regions later in the week.

Currently, the vineyards are getting ready for harvest. If the temperature drops below 6 degrees celsius, the growth of fruits may be affected and they may get cracked, opined an agricultural expert associated with an association of grape growers. The grape farmers are taking measures like giving water to vineyards through drip method in the wee hours to maintain the temperature.

Some farmers are also following the old traditional method of creating bonfires in the vineyards. The cold weather conditions may affect the rabi season crop in the district. Wheat, gram, vegetables, onions, grapes are being severely hit by this cold weather in the last two days.

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