Mail News Service
Jamshedpur, Feb 7: Jharkhand is once again witnessing a marked dip in night temperatures, with several districts recording minimum readings in the single digits and conditions turning distinctly colder across the state.
The latest report issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Ranchi, indicates that temperatures are hovering below normal at many places, especially during the night.
Ranchi recorded a maximum temperature of 24.7°C, about 1.4°C below normal, while the minimum settled at 10.8°C, also lower than the seasonal average.
In Jamshedpur, the day remained relatively warm with a maximum of 28.0°C, but the minimum temperature dropped sharply to 10.6°C, nearly 4°C below normal, underlining the return of a strong nocturnal chill.
Daltonganj experienced a similar pattern, with the maximum touching 28.6°C, slightly above normal, but the minimum dipping to 7.1°C, making nights notably colder. Bokaro reported a maximum of 27.2°C and a minimum of 9.1°C, reinforcing the widespread nature of the cooling trend.
The temperature contrast across the state was evident in the extremes, with Chaibasa (PTO) recording the highest maximum temperature at 32.0°C, while Gumla AWS reported the lowest minimum temperature of just 5.0°C. Several other districts, including Khunti, Simdega and Lohardaga, also saw minimum temperatures remain in the single digits, adding to the winter-like feel.
Reduced visibility was reported at a few locations, with Jamshedpur experiencing the lowest visibility at 2,000 metres during the morning hours.
According to meteorologists, clear skies and dry north-westerly winds are contributing to the sharp fall in night temperatures.
