Rajasthan's Churu records lowest minimum temperature at zero degree Celsius

The layer of snow formed on vehicles as mercury dipped to 0 degrees in Churu on Monday (Pic: ANI)

Jaipur: Severe cold conditions prevailed in Rajasthan on Tuesday and Churu recorded the lowest minimum temperature in the state at 0.5 degree Celsius. The night temperature in Sikar was recorded at 1.5 degrees Celsius, Pilani 1.9 degrees Celsius, Nagaur 2.8 degrees Celsius, Vanasthali (Tonk) 3.6 degrees Celsius, Bhilwara 3.8 degrees Celsius, Sangaria (Hanumangarh) 3.9 degrees Celsius, Karali 4.2 degrees Celsius, Sirohi 4.6 degrees Celsius, Chittorgarh 4.7 degrees Celsius and Sriganganagar 4.8 degrees Celsius, according to the meteorological department.

According to the weather office, there is a possibility of a slight increase in the minimum and the maximum temperatures from December 28.

Dense fog is also likely to reduce in the state from Wednesday, officials said. A new round of cold wave is expected in the first week of January, they added.

Rajasthan | Lowest minimum temperature of 0.5°C recorded in Churu today: IMD

Yesterday, Churu recorded the lowest minimum temperature of 0°C.#ColdWave

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