The Ranchi Meteorological Centre has predicted a gradual rise in night temperatures in most parts of the state during the next three days.

Weathermen said on Monday that a western disturbance was impacting Jharkhand's weather. The disturbance, a trough in mid and upper tropospheric westerlies with its axis at 5.8 km above mean sea level, was running roughly along longitude 72°E to the north of latitude 34°N and moving away north-eastwards.

The western disturbance resulted in an induced cyclonic circulation over southwest Rajasthan and was hovering at 1.5km above mean sea level. Another trough over north Punjab was hovering at 1.5km above mean sea level.

"Partly cloudy sky would prevail over Jharkhand for the next three to four days. Shallow to moderate fog is also likely to prevail in the morning for the next two days," said Abhishek Anand, deputy director of Ranchi Meteorological Centre.

Dry weather prevailed over Jharkhand during the past 24 hours with dominating westerly winds. Shallow fog resulted in poor visibility on Monday morning at several places, especially those located in high terrains.

Ranchi recorded a minimum temperature of 12.8°C, three notches above normal on Monday, while steel city Jamshedpur recorded a minimum temperature of 12.2°C, two notches above normal.

Daltonganj, the Palamau headquarters, recorded a minimum temperature of 13.2°C, four notches above normal, while Bokaro recorded 11.1°C, one notch below normal. Chaibasa in adjoining West Singhbhum district recorded a minimum reading of 12°C, three notches above normal.

Most districts in the Santhal Pargana region, including Dumka, recorded a minimum reading between 10 °C and 14 °C.