Following the unseasonal rainfall in the past few days, temperature dipped significantly in several parts of the State on Monday.
Cold wave conditions are likely to prevail for next three days across the State. The cold wave would be more severe in next three to four days in Baleswar, Cuttack, Sundargarh, Angul, Balangir and Subarnapur districts.
On Monday morning, the temperature fell in many places. The mercury would further decrease by 2 to 5 degree Celsius in the next three to four days, said the weather office.
Dense fog is likely to engulf many places in the districts of Balangir Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Rayagada, Koraput and Angul.