Cyclone Arnab: Winter cold grips Hyderabad; IMD forecasts rain

In several parts of the city, temperatures dropped to around 15 degrees Celsius.

Hyderabad: Hyderabad is experiencing a spell of winter cold ahead of rain forecast by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) due to Cyclone Arnab.

In several parts of the city, temperatures dropped to around 15 degrees Celsius.

Winter in Hyderabad

As per data from Telangana Development Planning Society (TGDPS), on Sunday, October 25, Patancheru recorded the lowest minimum temperature of 14.8 degrees Celsius. Ameenpur registered 14.9 degrees Celsius, whereas BHEL and HCU in Serilingampally recorded 15.1 degrees Celsius each.

Rajendranagar and Ibrahimpatnam reported temperatures of 15.4 degrees Celsius, while Moula Ali recorded 15.8 degrees Celsius. The minimum temperature stood at 16.6 degrees Celsius in Shamirpet and 17.4 degrees Celsius in Turkyamjal.

Dulapally recorded 17.5 degrees Celsius, followed by West Maredpally and Mamidipalle at 17.8 degrees Celsius each. Jangammet registered 18.3 degrees Celsius, while Gachibowli and Kapra recorded 18.4 degrees Celsius each.

Tirumalagiri and Karwan reported 18.5 degrees Celsius, while Qutbullapur recorded 18.8 degrees Celsius. RC Puram registered 19 degrees Celsius, and Alwal recorded 19.5 degrees Celsius.

Similar winter cold conditions are expected to continue in Hyderabad on Monday night. However, night temperatures are likely to rise afterwards, while daytime temperatures are expected to fall due to cloudy weather associated with Cyclone Arnab.

IMD Hyderabad forecasts rain ahead of Cyclone Arnab

Meanwhile, IMD Hyderabad has forecast ‘extremely heavy rain’ in Telangana ahead of Cyclone Arnab.

The forecasts come as a depression over the Bay of Bengal is expected to strengthen into a severe cyclonic storm by October 27.

Ahead of Cyclone Arnab, IMD Hyderabad forecast heavy rain on Wednesday, October 28, and issued a red alert for Mulugu, Bhadradri Kothagudem and Khammam districts.

However, the weather department has not issued any alert for the city.

Given the rain forecast by IMD Hyderabad and the expected cold night due to Cyclone Arnab, residents should plan their travel accordingly.