Extreme weather conditions have aborted normal life and more is on the cards as development of a new system in the first week of February would further augment the intense cold weather conditions.
The night temperature which was recorded around 14 degree celsius fell to 10 degree celsius in the state capital on Tuesday.
The period of severe cold has started again in Madhya Pradesh. The lowest night temperature was recorded at 8 degree celsius in Rajgarh. There is a possibility of a drop of 5 degrees in the night's mercury in the next two days. Gwalior, Nowgong, Khajuraho will be the coldest. The weather will be clear in the state capital for the next 5 days.
According to meteorologists, there are still chances of rain in the state. In Gwalior, Shivpuri, Guna, Ashoknagar, Datia, Shivpuri, Morena and Bhind rainfall would be witnessed. Apart from this, drizzle may also occur in Malwa Ujjain, Ratlam, Dewas, Mandsaur and Neemuch.
Unseasonal rains have been continuing in Madhya Pradesh for the last 15 days. The Gwalior-Chambal division has received good rainfall. It rained in Bhopal, Indore, Jabalpur.
According to the Meteorological Department, at present the Western Disturbance is active and an induced cyclonic circulation is active over southwest Rajasthan. There is a possibility of the next Western Disturbance being effective from February 2.
The Met issued an alert for moderate fog for Chambal division and Gwalior, Datia, Damoh, Chhatarpur and Tikamgarh districts. Rainfall was not reported in the past 24 hours in the state.
The night temperatures dipped significantly in Shahdol division while Gwalior, Bhopal and Sagar divisions also recorded dip in the night temperatures.