Overview
- Alerts cover Adilabad, Kumaram Bheem Asifabad, Nirmal, Sangareddy and Medak for November 18, with similar conditions indicated for November 19.
- TDPS data show a statewide average minimum of 12.9°C, about 6.6°C below normal, highlighting the intensity of the chill.
- Between November 17 and 18, at least 11 locations fell below 10°C, led by 6.8°C in Sirpur (Kumaram Bheem Asifabad) and 7.8°C in Kohir (Sangareddy).
- Hyderabad cooled to roughly 13–15°C and does not meet IMD’s cold-wave criteria, with IMD guiding for mist or haze and temperatures near 29°C/15°C over the next few days.
- IMD expects the cold spell in the flagged districts to hold through Tuesday and likely into Wednesday before a gradual moderation, as health advisories urge precautions for vulnerable groups.