Updated on December 3, 2018 12:30 PM: Mount Abu battles bitter cold weather at -1.4 degrees, mercury to remain below freezing point
As predicted by Skymet Weather, the minimum temperature has dipped further in Mount Abu to -1.4˚C. For the second consecutive on Wednesday, city woke up to subzero temperatures. With this, the only hill station of Rajasthan is now under the grip of extreme cold conditions.
According to weathermen, intensification in cold wave conditions have plunged the mercury during the last 24 hours. It is way too below normal, at least by four degrees.
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Further, these conditions are not likely to relent any time soon and temperature would continue to settle in subzero range for another 2-3 days.
If these chilly conditions would continue than we can soon expect a thin crust of ice on the famous Nakki Lake.
Updated on December 2, 2018 3:30 PM: Mount Abu freezes with sub-zero temperatures, no respite likely
Minimum temperatures have taken steep drop across Northwest India during the last 24 hours. There are many places in the region which have recorded season’s lowest morning temperature on Tuesday.
One such place is Mount Abu that recorded subzero temperature today morning to the tune of 0.4˚C. This was three degrees below the normal average temperature.
The weather conditions have become extremely cold and in fact, we do not expect any respite from these prevailing conditions. Weathermen predict that minimum temperature would continue to hang around subzero temperatures for the next 2-3 days.
According to Skymet Weather, chilly winds are the major contributor in dropping the mercury.
The famous hill station does not see much rains during this season. As per weathermen, the region does not get affected by the passage of Western Disturbance. It may see some weather activity on account of the induced cyclonic circulation over Rajasthan.
However, this season, we have not witnessed many active Western Disturbances as well as induced cyclonic circulation. Weather has remained mainly dry during the last 20 days. In fact, we do not expect much changes in the weather conditions during the next few days as well.
In wake of this, we do not expect any respite from chilly weather conditions during the next few days.
The desert state of Rajasthan is home to just one hill-station and it is Mount Abu. The widely popular tourist destination is located near the Sirohi District at a height of 1,220 meters above sea level. Mount Abu nests in the Aravalli mountain range and continues to be a popular retreat for visitors from around the world. It packs the scenic beauty of a hill station along with the colorfulness and bubbliness of the Rajasthani culture.
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