Odisha to witness hotter days ahead: IMD

Bhubaneswar: The maximum temperature (day temperature) at many places over the districts of Odisha may gradually rise by 2-4 degree Celsius after three/four days, said the IMD today.

There will not be any large change in minimum temperature (night temperature) over the districts of Odisha during the next four/five days. Similarly, there will not be any large change in maximum temperature across Odisha during the next three/four days, said the IMD regional centre here in its midday bulletin today.

As per the IMD bulletin, dry weather is likely to prevail across the state. However, dense fog is likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Khurda, Cuttack, Angul, Dhenkanal, Jajpur, Bhadrak and Jagatsinghpur for three days starting February 23, said the IMD.

Similarly, shallow to moderate fog is very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Mayurbhanj, Dhenkanal, Ganjam, Puri, Nayagarh, Kendrapara and Angul for three days starting February 23, added the IMD.

The highest maximum temperature of 38.3 degree Celsius was recorded at Sonepur Yesterday. The capital city of Bhubaneswar recorded the maximum temperature of 37.9 degree Celsius on February 22, said the IMD bulletin.

The day temperature in the twin cities of Bhubaneswar and Cuttack is likely to hover around 37/38 degree Celsius during the next seven days, said the IMD regional centre.