Weather
Cold Wave Hits Kodagu and Hassan as Western Disturbances Bring Sharp Temperature Drop
Western disturbances have caused a sudden fall in temperatures in Madikeri, Kodagu and the hilly parts of Hassan, with dense morning fog signalling early winter conditions.
A cold wave has begun affecting the Kodagu and Hassan districts as western disturbances sweep across the region. The weather system has triggered a marked drop in temperatures across Madikeri in Kodagu and the prominent hill areas of Hassan.
The temperature decline was described as "steep" by local observers, with the cold front bringing dense fog in the early morning hours. This fog has created a winter-like atmosphere well before the usual seasonal onset.
Meteorologists attribute the sudden chill to the influence of the western disturbances, which are known to bring cooler air masses and precipitation to the interior of the peninsula. Residents in the affected districts have been advised to take precautionary measures against the cold.
The early onset of winter conditions is expected to persist for several days, with further drops in temperature possible as the disturbance moves inland.
The temperature decline was described as "steep" by local observers, with the cold front bringing dense fog in the early morning hours. This fog has created a winter-like atmosphere well before the usual seasonal onset.
Meteorologists attribute the sudden chill to the influence of the western disturbances, which are known to bring cooler air masses and precipitation to the interior of the peninsula. Residents in the affected districts have been advised to take precautionary measures against the cold.
The early onset of winter conditions is expected to persist for several days, with further drops in temperature possible as the disturbance moves inland.