Overview
- An IMD bulletin at 7:57 a.m. on Nov. 18 placed Adilabad, Kumaram Bheem Asifabad, Nirmal, Sangareddy and Medak under cold wave alerts.
- Cold wave to severe cold wave conditions are forecast to persist on Nov. 19, extending the short, sharp spell across parts of the state.
- Multiple stations recorded single-digit minimums, including around 8–10°C at several sites, with local readings down to about 7°C reported on Tuesday morning.
- Hyderabad has cooled to roughly 13–14°C at night without meeting the IMD’s cold wave criteria, and city forecasts keep minimums below 15°C with daytime highs near 29–30°C this week.
- Meteorologists cite a broad high-pressure area funneling cold, dry air into the Deccan and strong overnight radiational cooling, as doctors urge precautions for vulnerable groups.