JAIPUR: With fresh western disturbances and upper air cyclonic circulation, the Jaipur, Bharatpur and Bikaner divisions are likely to get mild to moderate rainfall and lightning on February 4. In a forecast issued on Tuesday, Jaipur Met office stated that the rainfall will bring a drop of almost 4 °C in the minimum and maximum temperatures. Pilani remained coldest in the state with a recorded minimum temperature of 7.5 °C.
Majority of the places witnessed bright sunny days except Sriganganagar and Hanumangarh where early morning fog was witnessed. Mercury took an upward swing on Monday and provided respite from the shivering cold condition. “There has been a continous rise in the avergage minimum and maximum temperatures in the past four days due to the bright sunny day. Also, with prevailing northerly winds, mercury took an upward swing in almost every part of the state,” said a Jaipur Met official.