The citizens in Bhopal woke up on Saturday morning to witness chilly weather. The sky was clear, but the Sun rays failed to provide any relief from cold.
Weathermen claim that it was an effect of snowfall in Jammu & Kashmir region.
Heavy snowfall after passing of western disturbances was witnessed in Jammu & Kashmir region and northerly winds made the weather conditions harsher, said Met Official.
Met official said the cold winds would be witnessed for the next 2-3 days but cold waves conditions will be less likely.
The pattern of northerly winds has increased the intensity of harsher and after this effect would fade away after 3-4 days day temperatures would increase while night temperatures would increase slightly.
Cold winds and cloudy conditions were witnessed throughout the day in the city. The day temperature was recorded at 21.8 degree Celsius which was 4 degree Celsius below the normal temperature. The night temperature in the city was recorded at 13.6 degree Celsius which was 3 degree Celsius above the normal temperature.
Among the major cities Indore recorded 23.8 degree Celsius and night temperature at 14.4 degree Celsius. Jabalpur recorded day temperature at 26 degree Celsius and night temperature at 14.5 degree Celsius.
Gwalior recorded day temperature at 22.4 which was 3 degree Celsius below the normal temperature and night temperature was recorded at 9 degree Celsius which was the lowest night temperature of the state.
The day temperatures have not witnessed significant dip on Saturday but cold winds which started from the morning continued during the day.
Other regions which recorded low night temperatures were Ratlam at 9.8 degree Celsius, Shivpuri at 10 degree Celsius and Khajuraho at 10.2 degree Celsius.