The minimum temperature in most parts of the State is likely to witness a gradual rise in the next few days, said the Regional Office of the IMD here on Thursday.
IMD Regional Director HR Biswas said that due to the rising tendency in minimum temperature (night temperature), mercury is likely to rise by 3 to 4 degree Celsius at many places in the State in the next four to five days.“Maximum temperature is also likely to rise by 1 to 2 degree Celius during the period,” said Biswas.
The present temperature trend shows that most parts of the continue to remain 2 to 3 degree Celsius below the normal, said the weatherman. While forecast says that dry weather would prevail over most districts of the State, shallow to moderate fog also possible in Mayurbhanj, Khordha, Nayagarh, Kandhamal, Kalahandi, and adjoining interior parts.