IMD withdraws cold wave alert in Telangana, minimum temperatures to rise

The India Meteorological Department has withdrawn the cold wave alert for Telangana. Minimum temperatures are expected to rise by 2–3°C, stabilising above 10°C in most districts, while Hyderabad will see lows of 12–14°C. Fog may persist in early mornings.

Hyderabad: People in Hyderabad and districts of Telangana can finally look forward to a reprieve from the biting chill as the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Hyderabad, has officially rolled back its cold wave alert for the State.

After nearly two weeks of enduring single-digit temperatures and cold wave conditions, a gradual shift in weather patterns is expected to bring much-needed warmth.

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According to the latest IMD-Hyderabad bulletin, minimum temperatures are projected to rise by 2 degree Celsius to 3 degree Celsius over the next 48 hours. While the State recently saw extreme lows, with Sangareddy and Adilabad recording temperatures as low as 5 degree Celsius earlier this week, the incoming warmer air currents are breaking the grip of the northern ‘Northerly’ winds that caused the sharp dip, weather reports and forecasts have indicated.

The IMD-Hyderabad forecast indicates minimum temperatures in a majority of the districts in Telangana are set to stabilise above the double-digit i.e. 10 degree Celsius mark.

Only a few isolated districts, such as Adilabad, Kumaram Bheem Asifabad, and Medak, may continue to see temperatures slightly below normal, though the ‘Cold Wave’ severity has diminished.

In Hyderabad, the minimum temperatures are set to settle between 12degree Celsius and 14 degree Celsius, weather reports have indicated. While the cold wave has subsided, the IMD warns that shallow to moderate fog will likely persist during early morning hours, particularly in the city outskirts and forest regions.