The dip in mercury levels is likely to continue till the end of February month.
However, some fluctuations in the high and low temperature are expected across the State according to local weathermen.
“The temperature has again started decreasing from today onwards. It will continue dropping for the next few days. Compared to other parts of the State, the temperature in North Chhattisgarh covering Surguja district is low. The lowest temperature of this year was recorded at 2.5 degrees celcius in Mainpat on January 23,” said Ml Sahu, Director, Meteorological Centre, Raipur.
Notably, the temperature in North Chhattisgarh is low due to the western disturbance.
Sahu pointed out that the winter will prevail till February end.
According to the Indian Meteorological Department Raipur, the maximum temperature of Raipur on Wednesday evening was 30.9 degrees while the minimum temperature was 11.6.
The maximum temperature in Ambikapur was 25.3 degrees celcius and 7.5 degrees celcius was the minimum temperature. Bilaspur recorded 30.5 degrees celcius as the maximum and 12.5 degree celcius as the minimum temperature. Jagdalpur witnessed 31.6 celcius as maximum and minimum temperatures as 14.4 degrees celcius. Similarly, in Pendra Road it was 27.9 degrees celcius maximum while the minimum temperature was 9.1 degrees celcius.
Meanwhile, Indira Gandhi Agricultural University’s (IGAU) Agrometeorology Department Professor Dr ASRAS Sastri said, “Since the weather is favourable for Mustard and Wheat crops, the maturity of these crops are expected 10-15 days before the fixed date. It is due to the certain variations in the climate.”
He further added, “The temperature in the coming days may rise but winter will exist in the entire month of February.”