As the northern parts of the country have been witnessing continuous snowfall, the weather in Jharkhand too is being affected as chilly winds, dense fog and mist have disrupted life here. This week itself, the minimum temperature in the State capital which on Tuesday was recorded at 12.4 degree Celsius had dropped down to 10.1 degree Celsius on Thursday showing a drop of more than two degrees.
The weather in the State remained dry in the last 24 hours. Light to moderate fog was seen at some places in the state. Partial clouds were also seen. The temperature dropped by 3 degrees Celsius in the last 24 hours.
The temperature of Kanke adjoining Ranchi has dropped by about 3.0 degrees Celsius in the last 24 hours. According to the Agricultural Meteorological Department of BAU, the minimum temperature on January 16 was 8.4 degrees Celsius. It became 5.4 degrees Celsius on January 17.
According to the Meteorological Centre, Ranchi shallow to moderate fog will continue to prevail in some parts of the State. There is also a possibility of partly cloudy weather conditions during the daytime. No major changes in the minimum temperature levels are expected for the next five days. However, due to less difference in the maximum and minimum temperatures, a chill will be felt in the morning and evening hours.
“There will be no significant change in the weather. Fair weather conditions are likely to prevail for the next few days. The temperature may vary in a range of plus minus two degrees for the next five days,” said Director MET Centre, Ranchi Abhishek Anand.
As per the bulletin released by the MET Centre, Ranchi on Thursday, the lowest temperature in the State was recorded in Hazaribagh at 6 degree Celsius whereas Deoghar and Bokaro were observed at 9.2 and 9.5 degree Celsius respectively.
The capital city Ranchi recorded a minimum temperature of 10.1 degree Celsius while Jamshedpur and Chaibasa were slightly warmer at 12 and 13.1 degree Celsius respectively.
From January 17 to January 20, the maximum temperature in the State capital and its surrounding areas is expected to be around 25 to 26 degree Celsius while the minimum temperature will be around 10 to 12 degree Celsius.