In Maharashtra's Parbhani district, residents are contending with an abrupt cold wave as temperatures plummet to an uncharacteristic 6.6 degrees Celsius, according to a weather expert. This frigid spell is anticipated to endure over the immediate 48 hours, leaving locals bracing for continued chill.

Typically, Parbhani's minimum temperatures hover around 11 degrees Celsius during this period, but the mercury has plunged due to a combination of clear skies and the cold front. Dr. Kailas Dakhore, an agrometeorologist from Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Agriculture University, emphasized the anomaly of the current cold snap.

The meteorology department recorded a significant drop in minimum temperatures from 8 degrees Celsius on Sunday to 6.6 degrees on Monday. Forecasters warn of potential furth

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