Dense cloud cover and sporadic rainfall throughout the day kept the city residents on their toes on Monday, while medium to light rainfall was recorded in different parts of the State.
The State capital recorded 0.8 mm rainfall during the daytime. Among other stations, Shajapur received rainfall to the tune of 60 mm, Damoh recorded 40 mm rainfall and Guna recorded 34 mm rainfall. Indore recorded rainfall of 8 mm, Jabalpur received 4.8 mm rainfall and Hoshangabad recorded 4.2 mm rainfall, Khajuraho recorded 8.2 mm rainfall in past 24 hours.
According to the meteorological department, monsoon activities in the State will remain sluggish for the next few days as currently no system is currently active over the State. The Department said that a low pressure system is currently active near the Bay of Bengal over coastal parts of Odisha. It is likely that the system will move towards Central India bringing another spell of heavy rainfall in the State.
The department has said that sporadic spells of light to medium rainfall is expected in different parts of the state in next 24 hours. However, there is no warning of heavy rainfall in any part of the state.
Meanwhile, weather continued to remain pleasant almost throughout the State due to dense cloud cover.
Bhopal recorded a maximum temperature of 26.3 degree Celsius, which was 4 degrees below the normal and a minimum of 24 degree Celsius. Indore recorded maximum of 27.6 degree Celsius and minimum of 22.6 degree Celsius.
Gwalior recorded maximum temperature of 31.6 degree Celsius and minimum of 25.4 degree Celsius. Gwalior recorded maximum 31.6 degree Celsius and minimum of 26.6 degree Celsius.