With chill in weather and cold nights, the winter has arrived in the State capital. Majority of residents have started wearing woolen clothes and in many house blankets are being spread out in the balconies and terrace for sun. According to Patna Meteorology Department, winter has already commenced across the State.
Director of Patna Meteorology centre AK Sen said, “Mercury has dipped down from 17.4 degree Celsius to 14 degree Celsius within a week and it is expected to gradually fall down in the near future.” Weathermen have forecasted that this winter people will experience a chilled weather in comparison to that of previous year.
Agro Met Advisor at Birsa Agriculture University (BAU) A Wadood said, “This season cold will be more as compared to that of previous year. The basic reason behind this is considered to be the extension of monsoon for a long period of time. Moreover, Cyclone Phailin and deep depression has increased the moisture of the atmosphere and high moisture leads to fall in temperature, so it is expected that this winter is going to be a chilled one.”
Meanwhile, sale of woollens have also increased in past few weeks. If one takes a walk across the city will find the woollen shops are packed with people busy in selecting cheap and best winter attire for them and their dearly loved ones. Owner of Balaji Collection Manoj Sharma said, “Marketing of winter attires are done from Bhutan market. Woolens are ranging from Rs 590- Rs 2,000 and above. People according to their purchasing power are selecting best attire for them.”
A local resident Meena Kumari who came to purchase winter attires for her family said that the right from Diwali we were experiencing the mild cold in the evening but in last two- to- three days there is sudden dip in the temperature.