Jaipur, March 29
Cold winds from North India have caused a significant drop in temperatures across Rajasthan, with several cities of the desert state recording a decrease of up to 7 degrees Celsius.
On Friday, the maximum daytime temperature in Ganganagar and Sikar dropped below 30 degrees Celsius.
Cities such as Barmer, Jaisalmer, and Jodhpur also experienced a temperature drop of 2 to 6 degrees Celsius, bringing their maximum temperatures below 35 degrees Celsius.
Weather experts have predicted that temperatures may decline further over the next two days.
From April 1-2, wind direction in the state will shift from north to west, leading to a subsequent rise in temperatures.
During the past 24 hours, Rajasthan experienced clear skies with bright sunshine. However, slightly cold winds persisted from morning until late evening in most cities.
Except for Bhilwara, all cities in the state recorded maximum temperatures below 36 degrees Celsius. Alwar, Pilani, Sikar, Chittorgarh, Udaipur, Bikaner, Churu, and Ganganagar, among others, saw temperature drops ranging from 2 to 7 degrees Celsius. The effect of northern winds also brought down night temperatures. Fatehpur in Sikar recorded a minimum temperature of 9.8 degrees Celsius, while Pali registered 9.9 degrees Celsius.
Bikaner recorded 14.8 degrees, and Pilani and Sikar saw 15.5 degrees Celsius. Jaisalmer, Churu, and Ganganagar also experienced minimum temperatures below 20 degrees Celsius.