Jaipur: Rajasthan is likely to witness a change in weather over the weekend, with a fresh western disturbance bringing cloudy skies, thunderstorms and light rain to parts of the state Saturday.The weather system will initially affect western Rajasthan before extending to parts of northern and eastern Rajasthan. After its impact subsides, minimum temperatures are likely to drop by 2-4 degrees Celsius from Nov 16, bringing a gradual increase in winter chill.Mount Abu in the hills and Sikar in the plains remained the coldest places in the state Friday, recording minimum temperatures of 11.3°C and 12.5°C, respectively.According to the met office, parts of Jodhpur and Bikaner divisions are likely to witness partly cloudy skies, thunderstorms and light rain at isolated places Saturday, accompanied by strong winds gusting at 30-40 kmph. This is likely to be followed by light rain or drizzle at isolated places in Bikaner, Ajmer and Jaipur divisions.Meanwhile, minimum temperatures across Rajasthan continued to show considerable variation Friday, with several western districts recording relatively warm nights while parts of the southern and eastern regions experienced cooler conditions.After Mount Abu and Sikar, Sirohi recorded the lowest minimum temperature at 12.7°C, followed by Bhilwara at 12.8°C. Fatehpur and Udaipur’s Dabok recorded 13°C each, while Vanasthali registered 13.6°C. Ajmer and Chittorgarh recorded 14.9°C and 14.8°C, respectively, while Nagaur recorded 14.6°C and Karauli 15.1°C. Churu recorded 15.8°C, Alwar and Kota 16°C each, Jhunjhunu 16.6°C, Pilani 16.7°C and Jawai Pali 17°C.Among other places, Pratapgarh recorded 17.1°C, Jodhpur 17.7°C, Jaisalmer 18°C and Jaipur 18.4°C. Jalore, Phalodi, Sriganganagar, Bikaner and Barmer recorded 19°C, 19.6°C, 19.7°C, 20°C and 20.5°C, respectively.Winter conditions are already becoming noticeable in the Shekhawati region, and several other places are likely to witness a dip in minimum temperatures over the next couple of days. Cold conditions are expected to settle across the state within a week.
