Cold wave expected from Dec 23

 Staff Reporter

 

Saturday,  marked the shortest day of the year, with just 10 hours and 43 minutes between sunrise and sunset. In Jabalpur, sun rise was witnessed at 6.48 am while sun set at 5.30 pm. It may be noted that the phenomenon happens because the Earth, while orbiting the Sun, positions itself in such a way that on December 21, the Sun appears directly overhead at the Tropic of Capricorn

 

This day also signals the beginning of the Shishir Ritu (winter season), known for its chilly weather. Notably, the longest day of the year will occur on May 21. At present, the impact of a western disturbance has caused cloudy skies over the city, leading to a consistent rise in temperatures. The trend is expected to continue till two more days. From December 23 to December 26, colder weather is anticipated, followed by another strong western disturbance that may bring clouds and rain during the year’s end and the start of the new year. The minimum temperature on Saturday was recorded at 11.6 degree Celsius, which was 2°C higher than the average while maximum temperature was 25.0 degree Celsius. On the same date last year, Jabalpur recorded a maximum temperature of 23.7°C and a minimum of 8.3°C.