<p>Dharwad: With the mercury level falling sharply forcing citizens to wear sweaters while venturing out in the night and early morning hours, a strong winter has made its presence felt this time in the district. At the same time, the minimum temperature has dropped below 15 degrees Celsius in the district. This situation is expected to continue for a few more days.</p><p>According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), the minimum temperature recorded in Dharwad city in the day by Tuesday morning was 10.2 degrees Celsius which is 3.3 degrees Celsius below the normal temperature, while the maximum temperature was 20 degrees Celsius. The minimum temperature forecast for the twin cities is below 15 degrees Celsius (11 to 14 degrees Celsius) throughout this week.</p><p>The Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre (KSNDMC) has recorded the average minimum temperature in Dharwad district in 24 hours which ended on Tuesday morning at 14.2 degrees Celsius. The minimum temperature in the range of 5 to 8 degrees Celsius was also recorded in parts of three districts, including Dharwad. The minimum temperature has fallen continuously for a couple of days. Maximum relative humidity was above 90%, while minimum was 52.7%.</p><p>Just a week back (on December 10), the average minimum temperature in the district was 21.7 degrees Celsius, and it became 14.2 degrees Celsius on December 17. In this period, the average maximum temperature also came down from 31 degrees Celsius to 29.4 degrees Celsius.</p><p>On chilly and misty mornings, the movement of citizens and children covered with sweaters, shawls and caps has become common. In extension areas, people are also using bonfires to warm themselves. Doctors are advising people to take better care of their health during winter.</p><p><strong>'Good for crops'</strong></p><p>Such a low temperature during this period is good for rabi crops like the bengal gram, safflower, wheat, jowar, and horticultural crop of mango, according to agrometeorologist R H Patil.</p><p>The winter crops grow well in this cold weather. But, chilli, cotton and other crops being harvested now have to be covered in the evening itself, to protect them from mist, he added.</p><p>"More rainfall has increased the moisture level this time, and the clear sky now has also resulted in the drop in minimum temperature below normal. This weather will likely to continue for at least one week, as clouds are unlikely to come," Dr Patil added.</p>
<p>Dharwad: With the mercury level falling sharply forcing citizens to wear sweaters while venturing out in the night and early morning hours, a strong winter has made its presence felt this time in the district. At the same time, the minimum temperature has dropped below 15 degrees Celsius in the district. This situation is expected to continue for a few more days.</p><p>According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), the minimum temperature recorded in Dharwad city in the day by Tuesday morning was 10.2 degrees Celsius which is 3.3 degrees Celsius below the normal temperature, while the maximum temperature was 20 degrees Celsius. The minimum temperature forecast for the twin cities is below 15 degrees Celsius (11 to 14 degrees Celsius) throughout this week.</p><p>The Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre (KSNDMC) has recorded the average minimum temperature in Dharwad district in 24 hours which ended on Tuesday morning at 14.2 degrees Celsius. The minimum temperature in the range of 5 to 8 degrees Celsius was also recorded in parts of three districts, including Dharwad. The minimum temperature has fallen continuously for a couple of days. Maximum relative humidity was above 90%, while minimum was 52.7%.</p><p>Just a week back (on December 10), the average minimum temperature in the district was 21.7 degrees Celsius, and it became 14.2 degrees Celsius on December 17. In this period, the average maximum temperature also came down from 31 degrees Celsius to 29.4 degrees Celsius.</p><p>On chilly and misty mornings, the movement of citizens and children covered with sweaters, shawls and caps has become common. In extension areas, people are also using bonfires to warm themselves. Doctors are advising people to take better care of their health during winter.</p><p><strong>'Good for crops'</strong></p><p>Such a low temperature during this period is good for rabi crops like the bengal gram, safflower, wheat, jowar, and horticultural crop of mango, according to agrometeorologist R H Patil.</p><p>The winter crops grow well in this cold weather. But, chilli, cotton and other crops being harvested now have to be covered in the evening itself, to protect them from mist, he added.</p><p>"More rainfall has increased the moisture level this time, and the clear sky now has also resulted in the drop in minimum temperature below normal. This weather will likely to continue for at least one week, as clouds are unlikely to come," Dr Patil added.</p>