Dense fog may envelope the State’s coastal region from February 7 to 9 following approach of western disturbance towards eastern India while rainfall accompanied by thunder and hail are likely in north and interior districts on February 8 and 9, a bulletin issued by the Centre for Environment and Climate (CEC), SOA University, said on Tuesday.
The districts of Sundargarh, Jharsuguda, Sambalpur, Bargarh, Deogarh, Balangir, Subarnapur, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Baleswar and Jajpur may experience rainfall from February 8, it said, adding that there may be moderate fog in interior Odisha on that day.
The day and night temperature is likely to rise due to approach of western disturbance till February 7, after which it may fall due to rain and cloud cover. There may be a decrease in day and night temperature between February 10 and 12, the bulletin said.