Abrupt and harsh weather conditions are less likely to provide relief by January 31 and are likely to turn harsher due to thundery activities and light rainfall on February 1 and 2, said Met official.
The western part of the state is witnessing severe cold conditions as compared to eastern part and it is likely that from Monday eastern part would witness severe cold conditions after sky gets clear.
The northerly winds have made the weather conditions intense cold as the temperatures are not lowest levels but cold winds, fog and thundery activities along with light showers have made the weather extreme.
State capital recorded day temperature at 19.2 degree Celsius which was 7.2 degree Celsius below normal temperature.
Abrupt changes are still visible in the past 24 hours as rainfall was reported at isolated places in Rewa division. Ujjain division recorded significant dip in the temperatures.
Several places recorded intense cold day and cold day. Narsinghpur, Khajuraho, Sagar, Tikamgarh, Damoh, Indore, Dhar, Shajapur and Sheopur witnessed intense cold day while Nowgong, Bhopla, Betul, Rajgarh, Khandwa, Ratlam and Ujjain witness cold day.
Warning of cold waves, cold day and frost has been issued by Met department. Districts which are likely to witness cold waves are Gwalior, Chambal, Sagar, Ujjain and Indore while districts which are likely to witness cold day conditions are Gwalior, Chambal, Sagar, Bhopal, Ujjain and Indore.
The intense cold conditions would create frost in few regions and warning has been issued for Gwalior, Chambal and Sagar divisions.
Pattern of decreasing night temperatures was followed by day temperatures which increased the intensity of harsh weather conditions. The difference of the day and night temperatures have also decreased. Lowest night temperature was recorded at 3 degree Celsius in Sheopur.
The possibility of foggy conditions is less likely to occur due to the decrease in the moisture. The temperatures would witness dip in the next 24 hours. The state capital might witness bright sunlight and clear sky providing relief by increasing day temperatures.