In Pune, season’s first cold wave to retreat in the next few days

The present dip in temperature in Pune would be the first cold wave the district has experienced this winter. Over the last few days, Pune’s temperature has been hovering in single digits with the city recording the season’s lowest of 7.8 degree Celsius on December 16, after which the temperatures have been in the range of 8-8.5 degree. Parts of the district, like NDA, have seen the mercury falling to 6 degree Celsius.

Anupam Kashyapi, former head of weather forecasting, India Meteorological Department (IMD), said the present cold wave in isolated parts of the district would wane in the next 5-7 days as the wind patterns change. “The present cold wave is mostly due to the incursion of cold Northern winds into the state,” he said.

The lack of moisture has also continued to increase the “feel” of cold — the chill factor in the air. “But the minimum temperature is increasing and chances of the cold wave are likely to reduce further for the next 5-7 days due to changes in wind pattern,” said Kashyapi.

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Most parts of North India have reported a cold wave with mercury in single digits in many places.

The incursion of moisture-laden winds from the Bay of Bengal will restrict the entry of cold winds from the north of the country. However, parts of Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh are expected to receive some rain.

Earlier this month, in its monthly forecast IMD said that the minimum temperature would be higher than normal in many parts of the country.