The cold wave gripping northern plains has pushed icy winds into Central India and Maharashtra, causing a sharp fall in temperatures. The Meteorological Department noted that conditions are set to intensify over the next 48 hours based on recent data. In response, a yellow cold alert has been issued for multiple districts, including Dhule, Nandurbar, Nashik, Jalgaon, Pune, Solapur, Satara, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Jalna, Beed, Nanded and Latur. Even parts of Konkan are experiencing a notable chill, except during brief afternoon warm spells.