"Freezing conditions in North-Western areas of the country and chilly winds have brought down temperatures," an official with Meteorological department said here.
The minimum temperatures recorded in Jamshedpur and Palamau are 5.1 degree and 6.4 degree Celsius respectively, the sources said, adding chill also prevailed in other parts of the state.
The minimum temperature in Kanke, which recorded zero degree Celsius yesterday for the second time this winter, improved with the mercury recording 3.4 degree Celsius, A Wadood, a Weather Scientist with Birsa Agriculture University here said.
The maximum temperatures at many places, however, remained about 20 degree Celsius, sources said.
