- By Nidhi Giri
- Tue, 30 Dec 2025 11:12 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
Odisha Weather: Severe cold wave conditions continue to grip large parts of Odisha. Minimum temperatures across the state have remained low. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has not indicated any major change in the weather conditions until the New Year. In the last 24 hours, the minimum temperature was recorded below 10 degrees Celsius in more than 10 cities of the state. At the same time, dense fog is likely to prevail in many districts for the next five days.
According to IMD data, the maximum impact is being felt in southern and western Odisha. Daily activities are being affected due to low night temperatures and fog, especially in the morning.
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As per IMD, Kandhamal district was the coldest place in Odisha in the last 24 hours. G Udayagiri recorded a minimum temperature of 3.5 degrees Celsius, the lowest in the state during this period. Daringbadi and Phulbani also recorded minimum temperatures of around 6 degrees Celsius. Jharsuguda in western Odisha recorded a minimum night temperature of 6.5 degrees Celsius. According to IMD data, this is the fourth lowest temperature in the district in the month of December and also the lowest minimum temperature recorded in the last 15 years.
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Dense fog is expected to prevail in the mornings over Sundargarh, Sambalpur, Angul, Dhenkanal, Kalahandi, Kandhamal, and Nayagarh districts for the next five days. Other districts may also experience similar conditions intermittently.
Reduced visibility due to fog affected traffic on national highways and rural roads in the morning. IMD has said that no major change in minimum temperatures is forecast in Odisha until December 31. Cold nights will continue in most districts. However, after the New Year, there may be a slight increase of 2 to 3 degrees Celsius in night temperatures depending on the change in wind direction and atmospheric circulation.