Madhya Pradesh witnessed a relief after a prolonged monsoon spell with low and sporadic rainfall recorded in different parts on Tuesday except in Gwalior.
Gwalior recorded 24.1 mm rainfall in past 24 hours which was highest in the State. Jabalpur recorded 7 mm, Bhopal recorded 6.2 mm rain, Indore recorded 1.8 mm rain, Khajuraho recorded 1.4 mm rainfall and Pachmarhi recorded 6.5 mm rainfall.
According to the meteorological department, sporadic rainfall was caused in different parts of the state by localised convectional system formed due to high humidity levels.
The weathermen also said that at present no monsoon system is active in the State or adjacent areas. However, the situation is likely to change in next 24 to 48 hours after which fresh monsoon spell will arrive in the State.
The MeT department said that in next 24 hours, some parts of the State are likely to receive rainfall along with thundershowers. However, there is no warning of heavy or very heavy downpour in any part of the State except in isolated pockets.
Although temperatures have recorded a slight increase due to decline in precipitation they remained well below the normal due to which weather remains pleasant in almost all parts of the State on Tuesday.
In the State capital, the maximum temperature was recorded at 30.3 degree Celsius degrees below the normal and minimum temperature was 23.5 degree Celsius.
In Gwalior the maximum temperature was 29.8 degree Celsius which was 7 points below the normal and the minimum was 25.8 degree Celsius. Indore recorded a maximum of 28.3 degree Celsius and minimum of 22.6 degree Celsius.
In Jabalpur, the maximum temperature was 33.3 degree Celsius and minimum was 24.6 degree Celsius.