Weather conditions are going to provide little relief as pre-monsoon rains would be witnessed in 11 districts including Indore and Ujjain whcih may receive rain and thundershowers during the next 24 hours.
According to the Meteorological Department, the monsoon activity has intensified in the Arabian Sea. Due to this, pre-monsoon clouds have started pouring over Indore and Ujjain.
In contrast, so far a heat wave alert has been issued in 4 cities including Gwalior, which has been drenched by pre-monsoon rains.
Bhopal which recorded 42.8 degree celsius recorded 29.4 degree celsius in the night and along with these harsh weather conditions their is rare chance of rain in Bhopal, but there may be strong winds with cloud cover. Monsoon is expected to arrive in Madhya Pradesh by June 17.
Thundery wind speed reaching 40 kmph is likely at isolated places over Harda, Burhanpur, Khandwa, Khargone, Barwani, Dhar, Indore, Ujjain, Dewas, Shajapur and Agar. Also it may rain with thunder and lightning.
Heat will increase in Guna, Gwalior, Datia and Chhatarpur. In such a situation, a heat wave alert has been issued here on Thursday.
The day temperature has increased in Sagar, Bhopal, Ujjain and Gwalior, although the night remained a relief. The night temperature is running below 30 degrees everywhere in the state. The highest minimum temperature was recorded in Jabalpur at 29.6 degrees Celsius.
Heat wave occurred in Khajuraho, Naugaon and Gwalior. During this heat wave prevailed in Khajuraho, Nowgong and Gwalior.
Nowgong recorded a highest day temperature of 46 degree celsius. Nautapa.
In Indore the mercury reached 40.5 degrees while it was 45.5 in Gwalior and 43.3 degree Celsius in Jabalpur. On the other hand, the mercury came down a bit in Bhopal as compared to Wednesday.