Sharp decrease in temperatures was witnessed due to cloud cover in the state, intense cold day conditions were witnessed in Bhopal.
The mercury during the day dipped to 12 degree Celsius in Gwalior and Nowgong which was 10 degree Celsius below normal.
It was for the first time in the season that most parts of the state recorded day temperature below 20 degree Celsius.
Bhopal, Indore, Gwalior, Guna, Betul, Ujjain, Damoh, Jabalpur, Khajuraho, Naugaon, Sagar, Seoni, Tikamgarh and Umaria recorded day temperature dip in the range of 5- 10 degree Celsius due to intense cold wave.
Due to the winds coming from Pakistan, there is fog and cloud cover in Madhya Pradesh.
Rainfall was witnessed in Chhindwara, Seoni and Mandla. According to Met official new system is likely to become active from tomorrow onwards and its effect will be visible from Sunday night. The day temperature would remain around 20 degrees due to cloud cover.
Dense fog is likely at night and morning at isolated places in the state during next 2 days. During the next 2 days, there is a possibility of cold day to severe cold day conditions.
A fresh Western Disturbance is likely to affect Western Himalayan region from Sunday and another Western Disturbance is likely to affect Northwest India after 3 days.
A cyclonic circulation is over West Uttar Pradesh and adjoining areas.
Dense to very dense fog is very likely at night and morning at isolated places over Madhya Pradesh during next 2 days.
During the next 2 days, there is a possibility of cold day to severe cold day conditions at isolated places in Madhya Pradesh.