Shivering cold conditions are prevailing across the state after rain and hailstorms at several places in the past 2-3 days. Intense cold winds are witnessed in the state.
In Bhopal night temperature was recorded at 8 degree Celsius. In some parts, the temperature was recorded below 5 degrees. Ujjain and Shajapur recorded coldest night temperature of the state at 5 degree Celsius.
Nine regions including Bhopal witnessed intense cold day conditions while five regions witnessed cold day conditions.
Met told that cold conditions would prevail for the next 3 days. After 5-6 days there is a possibility of rain once again in the state.
The Western Disturbance as a cyclonic circulation lies over Northeast Rajasthan and the cyclonic circulation over Northwest Uttar Pradesh. A cyclonic circulation is persisting over South Konkan. The confluence of winds over the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal is very likely over East and adjoining Central India during the next 3 days.
During next 48 hours, cold wave conditions are very likely to occur at isolated places over Madhya Pradesh.
Severe cold day conditions are very likely to occur over some parts of West Madhya Pradesh and at isolated places over East Madhya Pradesh during the next 2 days.
The Met has issued warning of cold wave conditions in Ujjain division, intense cold to cold day conditions in Bhopal and Ujjain divisions and Seoni, Damoh, sagar, Tikamgarh, Dhar, Indore and Guna. Foggy conditions in Gwalior, Guna, Shajapur, Agar, Ujjain, Ratlam, Chattarpur and Sagar.