The State capital witnessed the highest night temperature at 27.6 degree C on Tuesday, giving sleepless night to the residents. However, the weatherman has forecast that the city could experience rain and thundershowers in the next 24 hours which might bring day and night temperatures down by a few notches.
The city witnessed drizzles on Wednesday morning but still the day temperature rose to 42.1 degree Celsius maintaining scorching heat and humid conditions during the day. After three days, this was the second time when Bhopal residents witnessed heat at 42.1 degree.
Night temperature peaked on Tuesday and was recorded at 27.6 degree Celsius which is the highest of the season and according to the forecast, the night temperature would reel around 27 degree Celsius in the next 48 hours.
Khargone is maintaining the same pattern of recording the highest day temperature and recorded day temperature at 45 degree Celsius, continuously on the second day on Wednesday. The North-East direction of winds has helped in increased moisture incursion from the Arabian Sea which has added to the changes in the weather conditions.
An Upper Air Cyclonic Circulation over North-Eastern Madhya Pradesh and adjoining areas formed on Wednesday would bring some change in the region but not significant due to the less intensity of the system formed. Rewa, Sagar and Jabalpur regions would be receiving rain and thundershowers, said the Met officials. Clouding would be witnessed and light showers experienced which might bring the temperature down by a few notches.
Gwalior recorded day temperature at 43.1 degree Celsius, Indore recorded day temperature at 40.7 degree Celsius, Khajuraho recorded day temperature at 44.6 degree Celsius, and Jabalpur recorded day temperature at 40.5 degree Celsius. According to the forecast, a few areas of Indore, Ujjain, Hoshangabad, Gwalior and Chambal would receive rain and thunder showers in the next 24 hours.