PUNE, 4 DEC. The impact of cold winds blowing from the north continues to keep the chill factor alive in parts of Central Maharashtra. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted that the minimum temperature in Pune and its surrounding areas will hover around 11 to 12 degrees Celsius until Sunday, December 7. Following this period, there are indications that the minimum temperature will decrease further, potentially reaching 10 degrees Celsius for two subsequent days starting from Monday, December 8.

The IMD noted that the cold wave persists in North India, and the influence of the cold northerly winds maintains the coolness across Central Maharashtra, Marathwada, and Vidarbha. The department has also predicted that the weather is likely to remain dry this week across Konkan-Goa, Central Maharashtra, Marathwada, and Vidarbha.

Minimum Temperatures Recorded in Parts of Pune:

The lowest minimum temperature in Pune was recorded at 9.7 degrees Celsius in the Haveli area. Other areas that recorded minimum temperatures below 12 degrees Celsius include Shivaji Nagar (11.5°C), Pashan and Talegaon (11.0°C), and Ambegaon (11.9°C). Furthermore, temperatures between 15 and 17 degrees Celsius were registered in Koregaon Park (15.3°C), Lavale (16.0°C), Chinchwad (15.4°C), Wadgaon Sheri (16.4°C), and Magarpatta (16.7°C).

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