A slight dip in the mercury level which is being witnessed for the past few days is unlikely to create any inconvenience for the residents of the State capital, as the temperature is likely to remain constant for the coming three days across the State.
According to the MET Observatory Centre, Ranchi there are not many chances of the temperature further falling in the first week of December.
“From December 4 to December 6, no significant change in the temperature will be experienced and it is likely to remain near normal. It is also being predicted that from December 6 onwards, the temperature could rise by a few degrees for a couple of days,” said SD Kotal, Director MET Centre- Ranchi.
During the first week of December, the weather conditions will continue to remain dry with a clear sky and absolutely no chances of any rainfall.
“There is a strong wind factor prevalent over the region. This is primarily due to the cold air blowing in from the north- west. In the early morning hours, residents will witness slight mist and shallow fog,” added the Director.
As per the weather bulletin released by the Meteorological Centre, Ranchi on December 3, the minimum temperature recorded across the State has been above normal. The minimum temperature in Ranchi was recorded at 13.4 degree Celsius which is 2.8 degrees above normal.
The minimum temperature in Jamshedpur and Daltonganj was at 14.4 and 15.5 degree Celsius which is 2.6 and 5.4 degree Celsius above normal respectively. Bokaro and Chaibasa were at 14.1 and 13 degree Celsius which is 0.5 and 0.6 degrees above normal.
From December 4 to December 7, the maximum temperature in Ranchi and its surrounding areas will remain at 25 degree Celsius. The minimum temperature around this time will be around 11 to 12 degree Celsius.