With several regions receiving heavy spells of rainfall, the monsoon has marked its presence in the State and is expected to hit the State capital in the next 48 hours.
Monsoon has reached Indore, Hoshangabad and Mandla regions of Jabalpur division and would reach other parts in the next 2-3 days.
According to the forecast, Hoshangabad, Indore, Jabalpur, Rewa, Sagar and Shahdol divisions and a few districts of Gwalior and Chambal divisions might receive thundershowers or light rains in the next 48 hours.
Jabalpur received the highest rainfall on Monday at 5 cm. Sagar received heavy rainfall on Monday and could continue to receive more rainfall in the next 2-3 days, said Met officials.
The maximum temperature in the State has gone down significantly providing relief from the intense heat. The day temperature, however, was recorded above 40 degree Celsius in a few regions. The highest day temperature was recorded at 43 degree Celsius in Datia and Gwalior.
The State capital recorded day temperature at 36.8 degree Celsius which was one degree below normal temperature. The night temperature also recorded one degree fall from normal temperature at 25 degree Celsius.
Among the major cities, only Gwalior recorded a day temperature above 40 degree Celsius while Jabalpur and Indore recorded day temperature at 33.7 degree Celsius. The rainfall received in Jabalpur and Sagar was 5 cm, Seoni and Shajapur 4 cm, Rajgarh 3 cm, Pachmari and Shivpuri 2 cm and Neemuch 1 cm.
The scenic hill station, Pachmari has received good rainfall while the day temperature was recorded at 28.8 degree Celsius which was 2 degree below normal. The night temperature also dipped due to the rainfall and was recorded at 20.6 degree Celsius.