HYDERABAD: Hyderabad experienced its third coldest day in the last decade on Monday after the mercury levels nosedived to 10.4 degree Celsius, which is five degree Celsius below normal. Meteorologists said that cold wave conditions are likely to continue for the next two to three days across Telangana.
As per India Meteorological Department (IMD), Hyderabad figures, Hyderabad witnessed its coldest day in the last decade on December 21, 2010 when it shivered at 8.9 degree Celsius followed by 9.5 degree Celsius recorded on December 31, 2019.
On Monday, cold wave conditions prevailed at isolated places in Adilabad, Hyderabad and Medak in Telangana. According to the Telangana State Development Planning Society, Rajendranagar witnessed lowest minimum temperature of 7.3 degree Celsius followed by 7.8 degree Celsius at Lingampally and 9.2 degree Celsius at West Marredpally among others.
“An anti-cyclonic circulation prevails over Central India and northerly and northeasterly winds are prevailing over Telangana. Under the impact of these winds, Telangana is likely to experience coldwave conditions for the next two to three days over northern and western districts,” said Naga Ratna, director in-charge, IMD, Hyderabad, adding that misty conditions are likely to occur in Hyderabad and adjoining areas and northern Telangana districts during early morning hours.
The IMD, Hyderabad forecasts that at isolated places in other parts of Telangana, minimum temperatures are likely to drop by two to three degree Celsius around 10-13 degree Celsius.