IMD: Maharashtra faces intense cold wave; Mumbai, Pune, Nashik on yellow alert.

• Maharashtra is experiencing an intense cold wave, with IMD issuing a yellow alert for over a dozen districts.
• Mumbai recorded a minimum temperature of 15.6 degrees Celsius, 3.2 degrees below seasonal normal.
• Jeur (5.5°C) and Ahilyanagar (6.6°C) saw severe cold, with 17 cities colder than Mahabaleshwar.
• Districts like Nashik, Pune, Solapur, and Nanded are under a yellow cold alert.

Why It Matters: Maharashtra faces rare, intense cold, impacting residents and daily life.