At last some relief from the scorching heat was provided by light showers that were witnessed on Thursday which happened to be the voting day of the lok Sabha election for Bhopal constituency.
It seems that the prayers seeking relief from the harsh weather conditions by the candidates contesting the Bhopal lok Sabha constituency paid off, as on the day of voting, dense cloud cover was witnessed late in the afternoon and attracted rains later making the weather conditions pleasant.
City recorded day temperature at 39.1 degree Celsius while the night temperature was witnessed at 24.4 degree Celsius which was 2 degree above normal temperature.
An active system over central Madhya Pradesh has caused rains which were witnessed in the past 24 hours and more rains are likely to be witnessed in the region, said a Met official.
The temperatures might dip by 2-3 degrees Celsius in the next 48 hours which is the period of the activeness of the system after which there are possibilities that the system might move away from the region.
Night temperatures might be witnessed around 24-25 degree Celsius while the day temperature would reel around 37 degree Celsius.
Met officials said that the developments occur in the afternoon or late in the night which attracts rains but system would not induce heavy rains.
Among the major cities Gwalior received significant amount of rainfall at 4 cm. Ujjain, Morena, Naugoan and Neemuch would be receiving rains in the next 24 hours.
Along with these areas Jabalpur and Seoni areas of South East Madhya Pradesh region would also receive rains in the next 24-48 hours.
light drizzle to showers would be witnessed due to the abrupt change in the temperature.