Nashik Hits 14.3°C, Marks Lowest Temperature in Eight Months
Nashik records a significant temperature drop, reaching 14.3°C, the lowest in nearly eight months.
Nashik's temperature fell to 14.3°C, the lowest since February 28.
The city experienced a drop of 5.8°C over five days.
IMD has issued a yellow alert for rain in Nashik and surrounding districts.
On Wednesday, Nashik recorded a minimum temperature of 14.3 degrees Celsius, marking the lowest temperature in the city for nearly eight months. This significant drop of 1.9 degrees from the previous day's 16.2 degrees has raised concerns among residents, as it is the coldest temperature since February 28, when the mercury dipped to 14 degrees.
The recent temperature decline has been particularly notable over the past five days, with a total drop of 5.8 degrees from 20.1 degrees recorded on Saturday to Wednesday's low of 14.3 degrees. In addition to the minimum temperature, Nashik's maximum temperature also decreased slightly, falling from 34.1 degrees on Saturday to 33 degrees on Wednesday.
Other regions in Maharashtra experienced similar temperature fluctuations on Wednesday. Pune recorded a minimum temperature of 14.9 degrees, down from 16.3 degrees the previous day, while its maximum temperature was 32.9 degrees. Mahabaleshwar also noted a minimum of 14.9 degrees, a drop from 16.2 degrees, although its maximum temperature saw a slight increase from 26.1 degrees to 26.6 degrees.
In Kolhapur, the minimum temperature was reported at 19 degrees, slightly higher than Tuesday's 18.6 degrees, with a maximum temperature decrease from 33.2 degrees to 32.1 degrees. Conversely, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar experienced a rise in minimum temperature to 20.7 degrees from 17.3 degrees, with a maximum of 31.7 degrees.
Looking ahead, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for potential rain in Nashik, Dhule, and Nandurbar districts for Thursday. Forecasts indicate light to moderate rainfall in Jalgaon and Ahilyanagar districts, with similar alerts issued for Nashik and Ahilyanagar for Friday, suggesting further changes in weather conditions may be on the horizon.
