After a period of moderate weather conditions, icy winds coming from the mountains have made intense cold weather conditions in the state.
With below freezing temperatures this season once again temperatures have been witnessed near freezing temperature on Sunday recording 2.1 degree celsius in Datia and 2.3 degree celsius in Rajgarh.
Moderate foggy conditions, cold wave conditions, cold day conditions and frost conditions warning has been issued by the Met for the next 24 hours.
The night temperature in Bhopal dropped to 1.4 degree celsius and reached 7 degree celsius on Sunday. It remained 4 degrees below normal. This was the coldest morning of Makar Sankranti in 15 years.
The night temperature in 47 districts of the state is below 10 degrees.
It was a cold day in Bhopal and Indore on Sunday. During this period, apart from the capital Bhopal, the night temperature dipped to 7 degree celsius or below in 8 districts of the state including Gwalior, Raisen, Rajgarh, Guna. In 20 districts including Indore, the night temperature is 10 degree celsius or less.
Few regions witnessed ice over crops damaging them badly.
Actually, the Western Disturbance that reached North India has passed from there. Due to this there is snowfall on the mountains. In Jammu and Kashmir, there was the first heavy snowfall and rain of this season. After melting of snow there, icy wind came in Madhya Pradesh. Now the wind direction has changed to north-westerly. Due to its effect, the cold is increasing.
Dense fog may remain at some places in Gwalior, Chambal, Chhatarpur and Khajuraho in the eastern areas of the state. There can be severe cold wave and cold day.
It will start becoming cloudy in Madhya Pradesh from January 20. Mostly cloudy in Chhatarpur and Jabalpur. The day temperature in Bhopal-Indore can remain below 20 degree Celsius during this period.