Mercury which rose slightly four days ago dipped significantly in the past two days making the weather conditions unbearable.
Met department officials said that the Western Disturbance moved from Jammu and Kashmir making the cold conditions intense in the past 24 hours. The weather conditions would prevail till the New Year eve and would ease onwards.
On Thursday, day temperatures recorded significant dip with cold winds prevailing throughout the day. The temperatures would dip from the current level and cold winds would be witnessed.
State capital which recorded night temperature around normal temperature recorded .8 degree Celsius below normal temperature at 8.4 degree Celsius.
Met official told that the temperature would further dip and it is likely to be witnessed around 6 degree Celsius.
Forecast by Met department mention of warning of cold wave conditions but fog conditions are not likely to be witnessed in the state. The Met department has issued warning of cold waves in Chattarpur district.
The wind direction has turned northerly making the conditions harsh. Significant dip in the temperatures was recorded in Sagar and Indore divisions.
Lowest night temperature was recorded in Khajuraho at 3 degree Celsius.
The regions which recorded night temperatures around 5 degree Celsius were Datia which recorded night temperature at 5 degree Celsius, Gwalior recorded night temperature at 5.4 degree Celsius, Mandla recorded night temperature 5.6 degree Celsius, Nowgong recorded night temperature recorded 5 degree Celsius.
Hoshangabad was the region near the state capital which witnessed night temperature at 12.6 degree Celsius.