Pune city recorded its lowest temperature this season on Sunday with the mercury plummeting to 9 degree Celsius. The city recorded temperature in single digits after a gap of almost 15 days. Around two weeks ago, Pune had recorded 9.3 degree Celsius, following which the temperature steadily rose. This increase was mainly due to the incursion of moisture. However, as a low-pressure area over the Arabian Sea started gaining strength, this incursion slowed down. Also, active western disturbances (moisture-carrying winds that cause snow and winter rain in North India) caused the temperature to dip. Ten of the 28 spots in the district with automatic weather stations recorded single-digit temperatures on Sunday. The station at the National Defence Academy recorded the lowest minimum temperature of 8 degree Celsius, followed by Baramati, Talegaon, Shirur, Duand, and Malin – all registering 9 degree Celsius. Rajgurunagar (9.9 degree Celsius), Pashan (9.3 degree Celsius), and Narayangaon (9.7 degree Celsius) also recorded single-digit temperatures. The present chill, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said would not last long as the incursion of moisture would soon start in the Maharashtra heartland. Post Monday, the city can expect a rise in the minimum temperature. Winter this year for Pune has been a mixed bag. The formation of low-pressure areas, which have depleted moisture from the air, has caused sudden dips in the temperature. The depletion of moisture has led to the incursion of cold winds from the North.
