The weather in Jharkhand is once again taking turnaround. There have been cloudy skies since morning. Due to light showers, temperature has fallen down with state witnessing cold wave.  At the same time fog is likely to prevail in the morning for the next two days. On January 22 and 23, there will be a fog in the morning with skies partly cloudy. The Meteorological Department on Sunday measured 0.6 mm. rainfall.

According to the meteorological department, from January 1 till date, Ranchi has recorded 39.4 mm rainfall. According to meteorologists, Jharkhand including other eastern states will be affected due to western disturbances from January 20.  At present, it is 2.1 and 3.6 km above sea level in northwest Uttar Pradesh and surrounding areas. Cyclonic circulation is located between the regions. While there is a turf attached to this system in the form of western disturbance. According to weather scientists, Ranchi recorded increase of 3.0 and 4.0 degrees Celsius in maximum temperature on Sunday.

Similarly, as per weather forecast, night temperatures are expected to fall by two to four degrees Celsius for the next two-three days. Light to moderate fog is likely to occur at one or two places for the next two days, while the weather will remain dry in most parts of the state for the next four days. On Sunday, Jamshedpur recorded increase of maximum temperature by 3.0 and minimum temperature of 4.0 degree Celsius. Daltonganj recorded drop of 4.0 degree Celsius in maximum temperature and incarse of 6 degree Celsius in minimum temperature. At the same time Daltonganj recorded a rainfall of 10.2 mm in the last 24 hours.