The city witnessed its season’s lowest temperature on December 10, Wednesday, with Shivajinagar recording 8.1 degrees Celsius. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted further dips on Thursday.

SD Sanap, senior scientist at IMD Pune, told mid-day, “North-north winds bring cold, dry air from northern India, causing winter chills in Maharashtra. December and January are typically the coldest months, with January often reporting the lowest temperatures.” In recent years, Pune’s December nights have remained cool to cold, with minimum temperatures ranging between six degrees C and 12 degrees C.