After intense hot weather conditions heavy showers at few places in the state have increased the humidity in the past 24 hours; Mehgoan and Gohad regions recorded 2 cm of rainfall while Bhind, Jawra and Amarkantak recorded 1 cm of rainfall.
State capital witnessed heavy showers for brief period at few places late in the afternoon making the weather conditions humid and hot in the evening.
State reeling under hot wave conditions witnessed a mix of light showers, hot wave conditions in different parts.
Rewa, Shahdol, Gwalior and Chambal divisions witnessed rainfall while along with these divisions and Sagar division witnessed hot wave conditions.
The northerly winds in the state have induced the decrease in the temperatures providing little relief from the harsh weather conditions on Friday.
Day temperatures which peaked at 47.5 degree Celsius on Thursday cooled to 45 degree Celsius on Friday in the state. The night temperatures have also dipped providing relief in the discomforting nights witnessed for the past one week.
Met official said that a system over north east Madhya Pradesh has induced thundery activities and light showers in Jabalpur division and would induce changes in the next 24 hours. The direction of winds has turned northerly resulting in the decrease of temperature.
Warning of hot wave conditions has been issued for Gwalior and Chambal division and Umaria, Tikamgarh, Damoh, Sagar, Raisen, Hoshangabad, Raisen, Rajgarh, Khandwa, Khargone and Shajapur.
According to the forecast Jabalpur, Shahdol and Chambal divisions and Gwalior, Shivpuri, Datia, Betul and Hoshangabad districts are likely to witness thundery activities and light showers.