After witnessing a dip for the past three days in the day temperature, the city witnessed an rise in mercury, recording the temperature at 44.2 degree Celsius on Sunday. The city has already witnessed a blazing sun under 45 degree Celsius, which was the highest day temperature of the season.
A 4 degree Celsius rise in night temperature was recorded on Saturday at 30.4 degree Celsius. Average day temperature of above 43 degree Celsius for the whole week has been witnessed for the first time in the past two years.
Naugoan recorded the highest day temperature at 47 degree Celsius on Sunday.
As earlier claimed by the Met department, the city has witnessed the peak of the day temperature of the season and it is less likely that the city would record temperature above the peak day temperature at 45 degree Celsius.
Warning of hot wave conditions in Rewa, Shahdol, Sagar, Gwalior and Chambal divisions has been issued by Met department. Jabalpur, Raisen and Khargone regions are also likely to witness hot wave conditions.
At the end of the next week few regions of the State would receive rainfall providing relief from the extreme weather conditions.
Morena, Bhind, Datia and Gwalior districts would receive light showers and thundery activities in the next 24 hours. low pressure area over Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra and Gujarat would induce rainfall in the next 5-6 days which could bring the temperature by few notches.
Indore recorded day temperature at 41.9 degree Celsius, Gwalior recorded day temperature at 44.9 degree Celsius and Jabalpur recorded day temperature at 42 degree Celsius on Sunday.