The weather in Odisha is set to witness a major change starting from tonight under the influence of an active western disturbance while several districts are likely to experience rainfall activities from tomorrow (February 9), the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted.
As per the forecast, rain is likely to occur in interior Odisha on February 9 and coastal belts the following day under the impact of the active western disturbance.
Jharuguda, Sundargarh, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Sambalpur and Deogarh districts are likely to receive light rainfall under the impact of the conditions in the next 24 hours.
Similarly, rain may occur in Sonepur, Boudh, Kandhamal, Nayagarh, Khordha and Puri districts on February 10.
Apart from the active western disturbance, a fresh western disturbance is likely to affect Northwest India from tonight.
The weather office said dense fog is likely to prevail in several places in the State from today. Yellow warning for dense fog has been issued for Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Gajapati, Ganjam, Khurda, Puri, Nayagarh, Angul, Dhenkanal and Kandhamal districts.
“The minimum temperature (night temperature) will gradually rise by 3 degree Celsius to 4 degree Celsius during the next 3 days over the districts of Odisha. Thereafter, the temperature may decrease from February 11,” said HR Biswas, Director of Bhubaneswar Met Centre.