Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Winter is steadily seeping into Madhya Pradesh as icy winds from the snow-covered northern hills have brought an early chill.
Day and night temperatures have dropped sharply across the state, with a cold wave alert issued for 20 districts including Bhopal, Indore, Ujjain and Jabalpur on Monday.
Weather expected on Monday
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a cold wave alert for Monday in Bhopal, Indore, Agar-Malwa, Rajgarh, Sehore, Dewas, Ujjain, Shajapur, Niwari, Tikamgarh, Chhatarpur, Rewa, Mauganj, Satna, Panna, Maihar, Katni, Jabalpur, Umaria, and Shahdol.
Weather in Madhya Pradesh at 10:30 am | IMD Bhopal
What do meteorologists say?
Weather experts had already predicted that the second week of November would bring a strong cold spell - and that forecast has proved true. The mercury continues to drop rapidly, especially in the Gwalior - Chambal region, where icy northern winds hit first.
Temperatures fell below 10°C in at least 10 cities. Rajgarh was the coldest, recording a minimum temperature of 7.6°C. In Bhopal and Indore, the mercury has stayed below 9°C for the past 3 nights - 8.8°C in Bhopal and 7.9°C in Indore. Gwalior recorded 10.5°C, Ujjain 11°C, and Jabalpur 10.2°C.
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Temperature records
Saturday and Sunday nights saw record-breaking temperatures. In Bhopal, the minimum temperature dropped to 8°C, breaking a 10-year record - the coldest since 2015.
Indore recorded 7°C, marking the coldest November night in 25 years. The city’s all-time November record was set in 1938, when the temperature fell to 5.6°C. Rajgarh also recorded 7°C, the lowest in the state for the fourth consecutive night.
Meanwhile, Gwalior, Ujjain, and Jabalpur also reported a sharp fall in temperatures - 10.7°C, 10.5°C, and 9.8°C respectively.
