Cyclone Arnab brings rain, chill to Raj

Times News NetworkJaipur: Several parts of Rajasthan witnessed mild to moderate rainfall Thursday as the weather system associated with cyclonic storm Arnab weakened into a deep depression.India Meteorological Department (IMD) Jaipur has forecast rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms at several places in Jaipur, Bharatpur, Ajmer, Kota and Udaipur divisions over the next couple of days.The Met office has also indicated that maximum and minimum temperatures across the state may fall by 3-5°C, bringing a further chill to several areas.The rainfall activity has been attributed to the deep depression associated with Cyclone Arnab which has affected Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and parts of Rajasthan.Jaipur woke up to a relatively cool morning with the minimum temperature settling at 22°C. Cloudy conditions prevailed during the afternoon, when the maximum temperature was recorded at 27.4°C, nearly 5°C below normal. Several parts of the city, including Tonk Road, Bapu Nagar, Tilak Nagar, Malviya Nagar and Jagatpura, witnessed showers in the evening.Moderate to heavy rainfall was also reported from several areas of Sikar, Alwar, Bharatpur, Ajmer and Kotputli-Behror districts.Fatehpur and Nagaur emerged among the coldest places in the state, with a minimum temperature of 11.3°C recorded. Among other locations, Pilani recorded a minimum of 15°C, followed by Bhilwara at 16.8°C, Sriganganagar at 17.3°C and Banasthali at 17.6°C. Ajmer recorded a minimum temperature of 18°C, while Chittorgarh and Bikaner registered 18.2°C each.In contrast, western Rajasthan continued to experience relatively warmer daytime conditions. Barmer recorded a maximum temperature of 35.8°C, followed by Jodhpur at 34.3°C and Jaisalmer at 34.2°C. Churu and Sriganganagar recorded maximum temperatures of 32.7°C each.You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Jaipur | Silver Rate in Jaipur | Bank Holidays in Jaipur | Public Holidays in Jaipur | Jaipur AQI | Weather in Jaipur | Petrol Price in Jaipur | Diesel Price in Jaipur | CNG Price in Jaipur | LPG Price in JaipurStay updated with the latest Jaipur news. Download the TOI App.