A sudden dip in temperature has gripped Maharashtra, signalling the firm arrival of winter across several districts. Pune, in particular, recorded a sharp drop on Sunday with the mercury plunging to 13.5°C, colder than Mahabaleshwar, which stood at 19.6°C. The chill continued on Monday morning as temperatures dipped further, catching residents off guard.

Daily routines across Pune were disrupted as people scrambled to adjust to the sudden cold. “On Saturday, we couldn’t have imagined winter would arrive so suddenly. We weren’t prepared for this,” said Sushil Sharma, an employee working in the industrial belt of Talegaon and Chakan.