Temperatures set to dip further as fog blankets Hyderabad

Dense fog continues to blanket Hyderabad and several districts of Telangana as the IMD forecasts a further drop in minimum temperatures over the next few days, with commuters advised to exercise caution on roads and monitor flight schedules.

Hyderabad: While extensive fog cover is expected to continue across Hyderabad and districts of Telangana, reports indicate that temperatures are likely to drop by a degree or two in the coming few days.

According to recent national forecasts from the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), New Delhi, there has been a transition in wind patterns. As a result, a gradual fall in minimum temperatures by 2 degree C to 4 degree C is forecast over Central India, which includes the northern borders of Telangana, over the next 3 to 4 days.

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According to IMD New Delhi, the reason for the sudden change is the movement of cold northerly and northwesterly winds following the passage of a western disturbance in the north.

Minimum temperatures in districts that have borne the brunt of the cold wave this winter season, including Adilabad, Kumram Bheem Asifabad, Sangareddy and Medak, are expected to witness a further drop between 3 degree Celsius and 5 degree Celsius. Under its influence, Hyderabad and its surrounding regions are also expected to witness chillier weather conditions in the coming days.

Meanwhile, in the light of dense fog, the IMD Hyderabad authorities have urged commuters to exercise extreme caution. Motorists, particularly on the Outer Ring Road (ORR) and national highways, are advised to use low-beam headlights and fog lamps, maintain a safe following distance and avoid abrupt braking. Additionally, travellers using RGIA, Shamshabad, are advised to check their flight status before leaving, as foggy conditions are expected to persist till January 8.