Cloud cover, which was witnessed during the morning hours in the past few days, disappeared on Monday in the city and sweltering heat prevailed throughout the day. Temperatures would increase gradually across the State and in the State capital in the coming days.
The day temperature was recorded at 41.9 degrees Celsius on Monday in the city, while the night temperature was recorded at 25.6 degrees Celsius.
Night and day temperatures were recorded 2 degrees Celsius above normal temperature.
In the next 24 hours, Rewa and Sagar divisions are likely to witness thundery activities and light showers.
Jabalpur and Shahdol divisions witnessed thundery activities and brief light showers were also witnessed.
Khargone recorded the highest day temperature at 43 degrees Celsius on Monday. Among the nearby areas, Hoshangabad recorded 42.2 degrees Celsius.
Cloud cover provided relief from the hot and humid conditions during the afternoon on Monday. Humid conditions would prevail in the next 2-3 days would be witnessed due to the moisture from North-Western part of the State.
A system over north-western region of the State is active and State would continue to receive hot winds from Rajasthan, which would made the hot weather conditions.
Met department have predicted that the day temperature would reach around 43 degrees Celsius in the first week of May.
Significant change in the temperatures would not be witnessed and little change in the temperatures would be witnessed in the next 3-4 days.
Indore recorded day temperature at 41.4 degrees Celsius while the night temperature was at 23.4 degrees Celsius.
Jabalpur recorded day temperature at 39.4 degrees Celsius while the night temperature was recorded at 24.3 degrees Celsius.