Rising mercury which peaked at 48 degree celsius on Friday was recorded around same level in Nowgong and Khajuraho which recorded it on Saturday, state capital recorded recorded 44.4 degree celsius.
Alert of intense heat wave conditions has been issued by Met department In Chambal, Gwalior, Rewa, Sagar divisions and Jabalpur, Neemuch, Mandsaur, Ratlam, Rajgarh, Khandwa, Khargone, Barwani, In Ujjain, Agar, Shajappur, Vidisha, Bhapal and Raisen districts.
Among major cities Indore 41.6 and 26, Jabalpur 44.2 and 29.0 and Gwalior 46.1 and 26.7 day and night temperatures respectively.
Highest day temperature was 48(47.6) degree celsius was recorded at Nowgong and Khajuraho. Temperature in Bhopal would rise to 45 degree celsius on Sunday according to the forecast. Severe heatwave observed at Nowgong and Khajuraho.
Heat wave conditions observed at Rajgarh,Guna, Sagar, Damoh, satna, Gwalior, Sidhi, Rewa.
Seven regions recorded day temperature above 46 degree celsius, Shivpuri (Karaira) - 47.3, Rajgarh - 47, Khajuraho - 47, Vidisha (Kurwai)- 46.9, Khargone 46.5, Khandwa - 46.1 and Guna - 46.
In the prevailing weather conditions no active system is present which would provide relief in the next 3-4 days. After the advent of pre-monsoon little relief could be provided.
The forecast of monsoon hitting Andaman in the last week of May is very pleasing and if monsoon movement is not disturbed much needed relief would be provided.