Bhubaneswar, Nov 16: Winter has begun to set in Odisha with appreciable fall of minimum temperature at a few places over southern and northen district.
“Maximum temperature & minimum temperature are very likely to fall by 2-3°C during next 4 to 5 days at many places over the districts of Odisha,” the IMD said.
“Minimum temperatures were observed appreciable fall at a few places over the districts of South Odisha, at one or two places over the districts of North Odisha and no large change at elsewhere over the districts of Odisha,” the IMD said.
Minimum temperatures were appreciably below normal at one or two places over the districts of Interior Odisha, below normal at a few places over the districts of Coastal Odisha and normal at elsewhere over the districts of Odisha, it added.
The highest maximum temperature of 32.5°C was recorded at Paralakhemundi and the lowest minimum temperature of 12.5°C was recorded at Phulbani in the plains of Odisha.
G Udayagiri was the coldest in the state in the last two days recording 13.4 degree C and 12 degree C on Thursday and Friday respectively.