MP January 5 Weather Updates: New Western Disturbance To Bring Chills From January 7; Expect Drizzles In North Western Districts | Representative Image
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Madhya Pradesh woke up to cloudy and foggy skies in various districts on Sunday morning. On Sunday morning, around 20 districts, including parts of Gwalior-Chambal, Ujjain, Sagar, and Rewa divisions, were blanketed by fog.
The effect is said to be caused due to the activation of a new Western Disturbance in the state’s northwest region..
As a result, a fresh spell of cold weather is expected to grip Madhya Pradesh from January 7. Also, temperatures are expected to drop significantly, in the second week of January.
Weather in Madhya Pradesh at 10:40 am | IMD Bhopal
What do meteorologists say?
According to IMD Bhopal’s senior meteorologist VS Yadav, the Western Disturbance will bring cold winds from the north. These icy winds are expected to intensify the chill across the state. This will bring a significant drop in both day and night temperatures.
The weather department also predicts light rain, or ‘Mawatha,’ around January 10 due to the Western Disturbance. This system is likely to impact northwestern parts of India, and Madhya Pradesh might experience light drizzles.
Cyclonic circulations and western disturbances affecting Madhya Pradesh at present. | IMD Bhopal
Snowfall in northern regions bring icy winds to central state
Snowfall in Jammu, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Ladakh is contributing to chilly winds sweeping into Madhya Pradesh. On Sunday, jet streams at an altitude of 12.6 km were moving at speeds of up to 240 km/hour, sustaining the cold conditions. As the snow begins to melt, the wind speeds will increase, causing temperatures in the state to drop further.
The weather department has forecasted that cold conditions will persist throughout January, with 20-22 days of cold wave likely.
Temperature records
On Friday and Saturday nights, cold weather prevailed across most cities in Madhya Pradesh. Temperature recorded in big cities were as follows:
Bhopal: 7.2°C; Indore: 11.4°C; Gwalior: 8.3°C; Ujjain: 10°C; Jabalpur: 7.6°C
The coldest place was Kalyanpur in Shahdol, where the temperature dropped to 4.1°C.
Pachmarhi, on the other hand, recorded a temperature of 4.5°C, Mandla 5°C, and Satna 7.4°C. Several districts like Rewa, Raisen, Khajuraho, Khandwa, Chhindwara, Tikamgarh, and Betul recorded temperatures below 10°C.
