Jaipur, Jan. 26 -- Following rain and hail that occurred two days ago, biting cold continued to grip Rajasthan, leading to a sharp fall in temperatures across the state. Icy winds prevailing over the region have intensified the chill, causing minimum temperatures to slip below the freezing point in several areas on Sunday. Sub-zero temperatures were recorded at isolated places in Rajasthan as the state continued to reel under severe cold conditions. According to weather observations, Nagaur was the coldest location, recording a minimum temperature of minus 1.3 degree Celsius, while Fatehpur in Sikar district also slipped below the freezing point at minus 0.7 degree Celsius, indicating the impact of a cold wave. Several other parts of the state experienced near-freezing night temperatures. Pali recorded a minimum temperature of 1.0 degree Celsius, followed by Dausa at 1.7 degree Celsius and Sikar at 1.8 degree Celsius. In the Shekhawati region, Jhunjhunu recorded 2.3 degree Celsius, while Churu and Pilani in Jhunjhunu district both recorded 2.6 degree Celsius. The hill station Mount Abu recorded a chilly 2.9 degree Celsius, while Karauli recorded 3.0 degree Celsius and Tonk 3.1 degree Celsius. Minimum temperatures also remained low in other major cities, with Alwar at 4.1 degree Celsius, Sirohi at 4.3 degree Celsius and Ajmer at 4.9 degree Celsius. In western Rajasthan, Bikaner recorded 3.0 degree Celsius and Jaisalmer 5.1 degree Celsius. The state capital Jaipur recorded a minimum temperature of 5.6 degree Celsius, while Jodhpur and Barmer recorded 6.3 degree Celsius each. Sri Ganganagar recorded 6.5 degree Celsius. The Meteorological Department said that the prevalence of cold northerly winds has led to a sharp fall in night temperatures across the state. During the past 24 hours, minimum temperatures dropped by 1 to 3 degree Celsius, while maximum temperatures fell by 3 to 6 degree Celsius. The department said no significant change in temperatures is expected over the next 24 hours, but cold-wave conditions are likely to prevail at isolated places in the Shekhawati region and north-western parts of the state. The met office further forecast that a fresh western disturbance is likely to become active during January 26-27. Due to its impact, light rainfall is likely at isolated places in the western and northern parts of the state after noon on January 26. On January 27, the system is expected to have a stronger impact, with a high probability of cloud cover, lightning and light to moderate rainfall over parts of the Bikaner, Jaipur, Bharatpur, Kota and Ajmer divisions....