Bhopal

Cloud cover brings respite to denizens

Staff Reporter

Cloud cover early in the morning hours provided some relief from the hot and humid conditions on Thursday, however, same conditions prevailed in the afternoon.

According to the earlier witnessed patterns in the month of July rainfall is witnessed for around 14 days but till date in the month of July the city has received rainfall for two days only.

A system over Bay of Bengal would become active in the next 4-5 days and which could induce rainfall on July 20 and 21 across several parts of the State.

In the ongoing season 80 mm less rainfall than the normal rainfall has been reported.

Weather change in the morning was induced by the moisture incursion which brought the cloud cover which brought quiet relief from the hot and humid weather conditions.

With few exceptions temperatures were recorded above the normal temperature across the state. 

City recorded day temperature at 33.1 degree Celsius which was 3 degree Celsius above the normal temperature while the night temperature was recorded at 25.4 degree Celsius which was recorded 2 degree Celsius above the normal temperature.

Nagod recorded 4 cm of rainfall, Sidhi and Mayyar recorded 2 cm of rainfall and Singrauli recorded 1 cm of rainfall in the past 24 hours.

Met department has made forecast of light showers and thundery activities at few places but good rainfall is not on the cards.

Among the major cities night temperature soared and was recorded at 29.1 degree Celsius which was 4 degree Celsius while the day temperature was recorded 2 degree Celsius above the normal temperature at 36.2 degree Celsius.