Jharkhand News : Jharkhand is set to experience a further drop in temperature in the coming days, intensifying the cold conditions across the state. However, there is some relief on the horizon as fog is expected to reduce in several regions starting Wednesday.
According to weather forecasts, fog conditions are likely to ease in Ranchi and most parts of Jharkhand. However, a dense fog alert has been issued for all districts of the Santhal Pargana region in the northeast and Kolhan region in the southeast of the state.
In Palamu, North Chotanagpur, and South Chotanagpur divisions, reduced fog is expected to result in a 2–3 degree Celsius drop in minimum temperatures, leading to harsher cold conditions.
On Tuesday, Ranchi recorded a maximum temperature of 23.2°C and a minimum of 9.5°C. Lohardaga remained the coldest district, where the mercury dipped to 5.4°C. In the Kanke area near Ranchi, cold conditions persisted over the last 24 hours, with a maximum temperature of 21.4°C and a minimum of 4.5°C. Wind speed was recorded at 2.6 km per hour.
Weather scientist Ramesh Kumar stated that minimum temperatures are likely to remain low and cold wave conditions may intensify further. Another meteorologist, Abhishek Anand, said that fog intensity is expected to decrease from Wednesday in Ranchi and several other districts.
Despite this, fog continued to affect the state on Tuesday. Visibility in Ranchi dropped below 50 meters, while Palamu recorded 300 meters, Deoghar 400 meters, and Jamshedpur 700 meters of visibility. Poor visibility disrupted air traffic, with 14 flights delayed at Ranchi airport. Air India Express flights from Bengaluru and Delhi to Ranchi, along with three other flights, were cancelled. Flight operations resumed around 11:30 am.
The Meteorological Department has advised people to remain cautious, especially during early morning and late-night hours, as cold wave conditions are expected to persist.
