After moderate intermittent rainfall from Saturday evening to Sunday morning, city temperature that had touched 33 degrees Celsius last week dropped to a maximum of 29.8 degrees Celsius on Sunday.
Though the temperature is only one degree below the normal, citizens have welcomed the pleasant weather as the city registered a rainfall of 11.6 mm. The cloudy weather is expected to continue for two days more, said the Met Department.
“The rainfall and subsequent dip in mercury in Chhattisgarh and Odisha was caused a pressure developed over the Bay of Bengal,” said Director of State Meteorological Department Ml Sahu. The minimum temperature of the city was recorded at 18 degree Celsius.
According to the Met Department, northern part of the State may also see hailstorm on Monday. Such rainfall and change in weather is expected in the month of February. The temperature in the city will gradually start rising from Wednesday, however, nights will remain cool for a few more days.
On Sunday, Raipur received 11.6 mm of rainfall, 23 mm in Mana, 35.2 mm in Durg, 3.7 mm in Bilaspur, 12 mm in Pendra and 2.4 mm in Ambikapur. light showers and cool weather is also seen in other parts of the state.
“The sun will cause havoc as soon as March begins. Though we have suffered power outages many-a-times, I am enjoying the dip in the weather,” said city resident Navjot Kaur.
The Met Department said that after a slightly warm February, temperature will soar from March beginning. At present, the state is receiving winds from both north-west and south-east causing a mixed weather in various parts in Chhattisgarh.