PUNE: The city was “almost” as cold as some places in north India, as its minimum temperature plunged to 13.8°C on Friday — the coolest morning so far this season.
The city’s maximum temperature was also almost on a par with that in cities like Delhi, Patiala and Chandigarh, hovering around 30°C. The minimum temperature in these north Indian cities was in the range of 10-11°C. Pune’s minimum temperature was, thus, around two degrees higher than those places.
The maximum temperature in Shivajinagar on Friday was 30.9°C, while the minimum temperature on Friday early morning was 13.8°C. In Delhi, the day temperature was also 30.9°C on Friday, while its minimum temperature was 11.2°C.
In Chandigarh, the maximum temperature was 30°C on Friday. The minimum temperature there was 11.2°C.
The day temperature of Patiala on Friday was 31.8°C, higher than Pune. Its minimum temperature was 11.1°C.
Shivajinagar was also the coolest spot in Pune, compared to Pashan and Lohegaon, where the minimum temperature was 14.5°C and 15°C, respectively.
Anupam Kashyapi, head of weather, IMD, Pune, told TOI, “A western disturbance passed recently. It caused a drop in the night temperature in parts of the country and parts of Maharashtra, including Pune. There have also been instances of snowfall in the Himalayan region. Cold northerly and north-easterly winds are currently blowing into parts of Maharashtra, especially Vidarbha and north Maharashtra. The minimum temperature has dropped below normal significantly in Vidarbha, with negative minimum temperature departures ranging from 3-5 degrees. Most places in Maharashtra, including coastal cities, are recording below-normal night temperature currently.”
He said the night temperature was likely to be in the same range in parts of the state at least for the next couple of days. Pune would record minimums in the range of 13-15°C, he added.