Winter has officially begun making its presence felt across Odisha, with minimum temperatures taking a noticeable dip across several interior districts and hill stations over the last 24 hours.
According to the latest weather bulletin released by the Meteorological Centre in Bhubaneswar on Saturday, the hill station of Semiliguda (AMFU) emerged as the coldest spot in the state, recording a chilly minimum temperature of 12.2°C. Close behind was G. Udayagiri, where the mercury settled at 12.5°C.
In the plains, Phulbani recorded the lowest minimum temperature at 14.0°C, signalling the onset of crisp, wintry nights. Other interior pockets also experienced a significant chill, with Daringbadi—often dubbed the ‘Kashmir of Odisha’—registering 13.5°C, followed by Chipilima at 14.4°C and Koraput at 14.8°C.
While nights have turned noticeably colder, daytime temperatures remained relatively warm under clear skies. Paralakhemundi recorded the highest maximum temperature in the state at 32.6°C. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) confirmed that dry weather prevailed uniformly across all districts of Odisha during the past 24 hours.
Alongside the drop in temperature, early morning commuters faced foggy conditions in multiple regions. Dense fog, reducing visibility to between 50 meters and 200 meters, engulfed Koraput and Rourkela. Meanwhile, shallow fog with visibility ranging from 500 meters to 1,000 meters was reported in Jharsuguda and Phulbani.
In the Twin Cities, residents enjoyed pleasant, rain-free weather with a hint of morning coolness. Bhubaneswar recorded a maximum temperature of 31.7°C and a minimum of 19.8°C, while Cuttack (Kataka) registered a daytime high of 30.6°C and a night-time low of 19.4°C.
With dry north-westerly winds gradually setting in, residents across the state can expect the winter chill to intensify further in the coming days.
