UditVani, Jamshedpur : Severe winter conditions continued to prevail across large parts of Jharkhand, with a persistent cold wave and dense fog disrupting normal life in several districts, according to the latest Realised Weather Report issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Meteorological Centre, Ranchi, on Thursday morning.
Based on observations recorded at 8:30 am, the report indicates that minimum temperatures in many areas remained well below normal. Ranchi recorded a maximum temperature of 23.2°C, slightly lower than the seasonal average, while the minimum dipped to 8.0°C.
Jamshedpur experienced a maximum of 25.4°C and a minimum of 8.4°C, both below normal levels.
Daltonganj witnessed a sharp drop in night temperature, with the mercury falling to 3.4°C, while Bokaro Thermal recorded a minimum of 6.5°C.
Chaibasa-PTO was the warmest location in the state, registering a maximum temperature of 28.8°C.
The coldest spot was Hazaribagh AWS, where the minimum temperature plunged to a chilling 2.9°C.
Dense fog further compounded the situation by severely reducing visibility. Daltonganj reported the lowest visibility at just 300 metres, while Deoghar recorded 500 metres, affecting early morning travel and transportation.
The IMD confirmed that cold wave conditions were realised in districts including Hazaribagh, Khunti, Daltonganj, Lohardaga, Chaibasa-PTO and Bokaro Thermal.
Foggy conditions were also observed in Daltonganj and Deoghar during the morning hours. Automated Weather Station data showed Khunti AWS recording a minimum of 3.2°C, with several other districts such as Latehar, Lohardaga and Bokaro experiencing similarly cold nights.
No rainfall was reported anywhere in the state during the past 24 hours.
IMD officials have advised residents to remain cautious, particularly during early morning and late-night hours, as cold wave and foggy conditions are likely to persist in parts of Jharkhand over the coming days.
