Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): State is expected to witness rain and a cold wave starting December 3-4. Light rainfall is likely in districts like Chhindwara, Seoni, and Betul, while icy winds are expected to make the entire state shiver.
The cold will be more intense in the northern regions, including Gwalior, Chambal, and Ujjain divisions. Before this, night temperatures may rise by 2-3 degrees.
January Expected to Be Colder
From December 20, a severe cold wave is predicted to hit the state, lasting until January. During this 40-day period, icy winds may dominate for 20-22 days, especially in Ujjain, Gwalior, and Chambal regions, due to the direct flow of chilly winds. Light rain (locally known as mawatha) is also expected in the second half of December.
A Meteorologist stated that Cyclone ‘Fengal’ in the eastern region has intensified winds. Light rain is anticipated in Chhindwara, Seoni, and nearby areas on December 3-4.
November broke cold records this year, with Bhopal experiencing its coldest November nights in 36 years. A similar trend is expected in December. Over the past 24 hours, Indore recorded a slight increase in daytime temperature at 25.6°C. However, cold conditions prevailed across many cities. Both daytime and nighttime temperatures saw a dip on Sunday.
Bhopal: 8.8°C
Indore: 12°C
Gwalior: 9.8°C
Ujjain: 10°C
Jabalpur: 11.5°C
The lowest temperature was recorded in Girwar, Shajapur, at 6.1°C. Other notable readings include:
Rajgarh: 7°C
Chhatarpur (Nowgaon): 7.2°C
Shivpuri (Piprasama): 7.7°C
Pachmarhi (Hill Station): 8.2°C
Raisen and Tikamgarh: 9°C
Khandwa and Khajuraho: 9.4°C
Umaria and Betul: 9.5°C
Guna: 9.6°C
Temperatures in cities like Guna, Ratlam, Khargone, Rewa, Dhar, Mandla, Narsinghpur, Satna, Sagar, and Sidhi were all below 12°C.
With the intensifying cold, fog will become more common. To ensure safety, the Bhopal Railway Division has installed 341 Fog Safe Devices (FSD) in trains. These devices help loco pilots navigate low visibility conditions by alerting them about signals and track status.
