Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): A severe weather alert has been issued for eight districts of Madhya Pradesh, including Narmadapuram, Khandwa, and Narsinghpur, with hailstorms expected on Wednesday. Strong winds with speeds of 40-50 km/h may affect Bhopal and Jabalpur. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has indicated that a strong weather system, influenced by cyclonic circulation and trough conditions, is currently active in the state, causing thunderstorms, rain, and hailstorms.
On Tuesday, several districts experienced cloudy skies, while some regions received light rainfall. Cities like Jabalpur, Neemuch, Mandsaur, Barwani, Khargone, Khandwa, Burhanpur, Harda, Narmadapuram, Betul, Narsinghpur, Chhindwara, Seoni, Balaghat, Mandla, Dindori, Umaria, and Katni reported thunderstorms, gusty winds, and rainfall.
Temperature Drop in Many Cities
The drop in temperature has been noted in several regions. Seoni recorded 30.4°C, Malajkhand 32.3°C, Pachmarhi 32.4°C, Mandla 34.5°C, Sidhi 34.8°C, and Betul 35°C. However, Dhar remained the hottest, reaching 39.8°C, followed by Ratlam (39.5°C), Narmadapuram (39.2°C), Guna-Damoh (38.5°C), Khajuraho (38.2°C), and Shivpuri-Shajapur (38°C).
In major cities, the temperatures were: Bhopal (37°C), Indore (37.2°C), Gwalior (36.6°C), Ujjain (38.4°C), and Jabalpur (36.1°C).
Weather Forecast for the Next Three Days
April 2: Hailstorms are likely in Khandwa, Burhanpur, Harda, Narmadapuram, Betul, Narsinghpur, Chhindwara, and Pandhurna, with an orange alert issued. Bhopal, Jabalpur, Singrauli, Sidhi, Mauganj, Rewa, Satna, Maihar, Umaria, Dindori, Seoni, Mandla, Katni, Panna, Damoh, Sagar, Raisen, Sehore, Khargone, and Barwani may experience thunderstorms, light rain, and gusty winds.
April 3: An orange alert is in place for Khargone, Burhanpur, Khandwa, Harda, Narmadapuram, Betul, Narsinghpur, Chhindwara, Pandhurna, Seoni, Mandla, and Balaghat due to hailstorms and strong winds. Strong winds are also expected in Barwani, Sheopur, Morena, Gwalior, Bhind, Datia, and Chhatarpur.
April 4: Hailstorms are predicted in Seoni and Mandla, while Balaghat is expected to experience strong winds.
Weather Outlook for the Next Four Weeks
Night temperatures will remain 2-3°C above normal (21-24°C) across all divisions.
Due to warm western winds, maximum temperatures in Indore, Sagar, and Narmadapuram divisions may rise to 39-42°C, while in Ujjain, Bhopal, Gwalior, and other divisions, they will range between 38-41°C.
Light rain is expected across most districts, and heatwave conditions are unlikely.
Night temperatures in Indore, Ujjain, and Chambal divisions will be 23-26°C, which is 2-3°C above normal.
Due to humid eastern winds, temperatures in Bhopal, Jabalpur, Sagar, Rewa, Shahdol, Gwalior, and Narmadapuram will remain between 22-24°C.
Maximum temperatures in Indore, Gwalior, Chambal, Sagar, Rewa, and Shahdol will rise to 41-43°C.
Heatwave conditions may prevail for 2-3 days, with no rainfall expected, though cloud cover may develop in the southern regions due to western disturbances.
Northwestern winds will strengthen, raising minimum temperatures to 25-27°C in Indore, Bhopal, Gwalior, Chambal, Sagar, Rewa, and Narmadapuram.
Maximum temperatures will rise to 42-44°C across the state, and heatwaves may persist for 2-3 days.
Light rainfall is expected.
Due to strengthening northwestern winds, minimum temperatures across the state will be 3-4°C above normal (27-30°C), making nights warmer.
Maximum temperatures in Gwalior, Chambal, Sagar, and Rewa may reach 43-45°C, while in Indore, Ujjain, Bhopal, and other regions, they will range between 41-44°C.
A cyclonic circulation system over the Bay of Bengal may trigger heatwave conditions for 3-4 days at the end of April.
April-May to Be the Hottest Months
Just as December-January are the coldest months and July-August bring the highest rainfall, April and May are known for peak summer heat. This year, temperatures exceeded 41°C in mid-March. However, due to western disturbances and cyclonic circulation, temperatures dropped slightly in the last three days of March. The first half of April is expected to bring a mix of weather conditions.
Residents are advised to stay prepared for intense heat and potential thunderstorms over the next few weeks.
