Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): The wait for monsoon in Madhya Pradesh may get longer, as it is now expected to enter the state between June 22 and 24, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
The weather department said that the monsoon has been stalled on the western coast since June 8 and has not yet reached Mumbai. It is expected to move through Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra before entering Madhya Pradesh.
Weather on Thursday
Heatwave: Alert issued in Ratlam, Chhindwara, and Balaghat
Rain, Thunderstorm & Lightning: Expected in Gwalior, Bhind, Vidisha, Agar-Malwa, Rajgarh, Guna, Ashoknagar, Datia, Shivpuri, Sheopur, Morena, Gwalior, Tikamgarh, Chhatarpur, Damoh, Chhatarpur, Panna, Harda, Narmadapuram, Dewas, Burhanpur, Khandwa, Alirajpur, Seoni, Mandla, Dindori, and Anuppur.
Hot Weather: Likely in Bhopal, Indore, Ujjain, Shajapur, Alirajpur, Burhanpur, Dhar, Khargone, Neemuch, Dewas, Sehore, Raisen, Sagar, Katni, Umaria, Satna, Rewa, Mauganj, Sidhi, Singrauli, Maihar, Katni, Ashoknagar, and Shahdol.
Weather in Madhya Prasdesh at 10:30 am | IMD Bhopal
What do meteorologists say?
Before the monsoon arrives, the state is likely to face heatwave conditions for the next 3 days, with an alert already issued.
Rainfall in Madhya Pradesh has also remained below normal this June.
As per IMD data, the state usually receives an average of 41.6 mm (around 1.6 inches) of rainfall between June 1 and 17. However, this year, only around 1 inch of rain has been recorded so far - nearly 37% less than normal.
Among all districts, Alirajpur has recorded zero rainfall so far. Several other districts, including Balaghat, Damoh, Katni, and Khargone, have received less than 12.5 mm of rain.
On the other hand, Bhopal is the only district to record above-average rainfall, receiving over 91.9 mm (more than 3.5 inches).
Weather systems affecting Madhya Pradesh at present | IMD Bhopal
Weather in next 2 days
June 19
Heatwave: Alert in Ratlam, Rajgarh, and Chhindwara.
Thunderstorm & Rain: Expected in Gwalior, Sheopur, Guna, Bhind, Datia, Shivpuri, Ashoknagar, Vidisha, Sagar, Rajgarh, Narmadapuram, Raisen, Sehore, Tikamgarh, Chhatarpur, Damoh, Panna, Jabalpur, Seoni, Balaghat, Mandla, Dindori, and Anuppur.
Hot Weather: Likely in Bhopal, Indore, Ujjain, Dewas, Katni, Umaria, Shahdol, Maihar, Satna, Rewa, Mauganj, Sidhi, Singrauli, Guna, Narmadapuram, Seoni, Harda, Khandwa, Burhanpur, Dewas, Alirajpur, Shajapur, Agar-Malwa, Neemuch, and Mandsaur.
June 20
Heatwave: Alert in Ratlam, Chhindwara, Balaghat, Damoh, Tikamgarh, and Chhatarpur.
Thunderstorm & Rain: Expected in Gwalior, Sheopur, Morena, Bhind, Datia, Betul, Panna, Seoni, Mandla, Dindori, and Anuppur.
Hot Weather: Likely in Neemuch, Mandsaur, Rajgarh, Guna, Ashoknagar, Vidisha, Sagar, Narsinghpur, Katni, Narmadapuram, Sehore, Harda, Chhindwara, Khandwa, Dewas, Rajgarh, Agar-Malwa, Dewas, Indore, Ujjain, Bhopal, Dhar, Alirajpur, Khargone, Jabalpur, Katni, Panna, Satna, Rewa, Mauganj, Sidhi, Singrauli, Maihar, and Shahdol.
