The monsoon has arrived in Jabalpur region, but due to its sluggish advancement, the State Capital and other places will have to wait for three more days.
Met officials said the development of the system over the Bay of Bengal was favourable but after entering the State from the eastern part, it has slowed down.
Cloud cover was witnessed in the city for the whole day, but there was no relief from the hot weather. light showers at some places in the city would be witnessed in the next 24 hours. Day temperature was recorded at 37.9 degree C in the city on Saturday which was 3 degree C above normal temperature. The night temperature was 27.5 degree C on Friday.
The monsoon has reached the eastern parts of the State. Jabalpur, Damoh and Rewa regions have received monsoon rains. Sidhi, Satna and Mandla also received rainfall.
In the past 24 hours Malajkhand received 7 cm of rainfall while Sidhi, Satna and Jabalpur received 1 cm of rainfall.
The highest day temperature of the State was recorded in Gwalior and Khajuraho at 42 degree C.
In Gwalior the day temperatures would be reeling around 37 degree C while the night temperature was recorded at 28 degree C.