Nagpur: The familiar bite of winter is gradually fading across Nagpur and the wider Vidarbha region, with brighter days and warmer nights becoming the new norm over the past week. Clear skies and a steady flow of south-easterly winds have pushed temperatures upward, easing the chill that usually defines this time of year.
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the warming trend is set to continue. Weather scientists explain that northerly and north-westerly winds, responsible for carrying cold air into Vidarbha, have weakened, allowing warmer south-easterly winds to dominate the region’s weather pattern.
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“The wind regime has changed over the last few days. With northerly winds fading out, south-easterlies have taken over,” said Pravin Kumar, Scientist ‘C’ at the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), Nagpur. “For at least the coming week, temperatures are expected to stay on the higher side, with minimum temperatures remaining above 12°C.”
The IMD has forecast that day temperatures in January will hover around 30°C, while nights will remain relatively mild. Relief from the warmth, however, may not be entirely over for the season. Meteorologists expect a brief return of winter conditions in February, which could lower temperatures by two to three degrees Celsius.
Temperature readings on Wednesday reflected the ongoing shift. Brahmapuri emerged as the hottest location in Vidarbha at 33°C, followed by Chandrapur (32.2°C) and Akola (31°C). Wardha, Gadchiroli and Bhandara recorded maximum temperatures hovering close to the 30°C mark.
Nagpur, meanwhile, remained just below the threshold, recording a maximum of 29.8°C, similar to Yavatmal and Gondia, while Amravati and Buldhana stayed comparatively cooler.
Night temperatures also showed a marked rise across the region. Akola recorded the warmest night at 16.1°C, closely followed by Buldhana and Chandrapur. Gondia was the coolest, though even there the mercury dipped only to 13.5°C, underscoring the overall weakening of winter’s hold.
With warmer days ahead and only a short-lived cold spell likely next month, Vidarbha appears set for a gentler winter finish than usual, meteorologists said.
