Temperatures were recorded at slightly higher level in the State capital on Thursday, but the intensity of the harsh weather conditions were not pacified and intense cold conditions were felt throughout the day. Bright sunshine was witnessed but was not able to provide relief from the harsh weather.
Met department claimed that the harshness in the weather conditions would be witnessed and gradual increase in the temperatures would be witnessed. The pattern would remain for the next 2-3 days. Partial clouding would be witnessed over the city which would be induced due to the system active over Arabian Sea in the next 2-3 days. Only respite from the harsh weather could be felt by basking in the sun shine during the day. Day temperatures were witnessed above 20 degree Celsius but the shrill winds were chilling.
Bhopal recorded day temperature at 21.3 degree Celsius while the night temperature was recorded at 7.2 degree Celsius. Hoshangabad division witnessed intense cold wave conditions in the past 24 hours while few regions of Sagar division witnessed cold wave conditions in the past 24 hours. Chambal Gwalior, Sagar, Ujjain and Rewa divisions are likely to witness dense fog in the next 24 hours. Warnings of cold wave conditions in Gwalior, Chambal, Ujjain, Indore, Bhopal and Hoshangabad divisions in the next 24 has been issued by the Met department.
Betul, Umaria and Khajuraho were the lowest places of the state on Wednesdaywith 4 degree Celsius. Day temperatures would be witnessed around 20 degree Celsius while night temperatures would be witnessed around 7 degree in the next 24 hours.