Under favourable conditions monsoon could reach state within next two days; rainfall has been witnessed in few regions in past 24 hours and more rainfall could be witnessed.
In the changed weather set day temperature failed to cross 43 degree celsius in the state.
According to the Met department, monsoon is likely to reach Burhanpur, Barwani, Khandwa and southern parts of Betul district in the next 48 hours and possibility of rain in Bhopal, Indore is there in the evening.
Pre-monsoon rains continued in many areas of the state including Bhopal division.
Bhopal witnessed scorching heat in the day despite of sub 40 degree celsius while night provided relief at 46 degree celsius.
In the last 24 hours, 19 districts of the state including Bhopal received pre-monsoon rains. Strong wind also prevailed in parts of western parts of the state including Ujjain, Bhopal, Indore divisions.
Sehore, Jhabua received 2 inches of rain, Rajgarh 1.5 inch, Dhar, Mandsaur, Vidisha, Betul, Alirajpur, Shajapur, Katni, Dindori, Chhindwara, Shahdol and Bhopal received 1inch of rain each.
The cyclonic activity over East-central Arabian Sea is still active. Trough line is passing up to Maharashtra and Northeast Madhya Pradesh. With the intensification of pre-monsoon activities, the maximum temperature in Madhya Pradesh has also started weakening.
Light drizzle changed the weather in some areas including Gwalior. The maximum temperature recorded was 43 degree Celsius in Rewa.