Several parts of the State are likely to witness light to moderate rainfall for next three days, said the Regional Office of the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) here on Tuesday.
Several districts would experience light to moderate showers in the next three days under the influence of a cyclonic circulation over West Bengal.
Nuapada, Bargarh, Jharsuguda, Sambalpur, Sundargarh, Deogarh, Angul and Keonjhar districts are likely to receive light to moderate rainfall on January 8, said the IMD.
The weather office further said there is probability of rainfall over Subarnapur, Boudh, Kandhamal, Nayagarh, Khordha and north Odisha on January 9. Similarly, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Baleswar, Ganjam, Puri, Rayagada, Koraput and Gajapati districts are likely to witness rainfall on January 10.
The IMD also predicted that night temperature may decrease by 1 to 2 degree Celsius in the next 24 hours in the coastal regions of the State while normal temperature in interior areas would dip by 3 to 4 degree Celsius in the next 48 hours. The cold wave conditions would return after the rains subside.